Land Your First Qa Job In Game Testing – Complete Guide

Learn how to prepare for game QA jobs, write effective applications, and succeed in interviews—even with no industry exp

What you'll learn

How to create a game QA resume and cover letter tailored to job postings

How to search and apply for entry-level game testing jobs

How to prepare for interviews and QA assessments, including bug reporting and communication tasks

How to present your QA experience, skills, and value confidently—even without formal job history

Requirements

Basic understanding of game QA concepts

Access to a computer with internet connection for writing resumes and job applications

Willingness to apply, iterate, and stay consistent during your job search

Description

Are you ready to take your first step into the game industry as a QA tester?Breaking into the game industry as a QA tester can be challenging — not because you lack skills, but because you don’t yet know how to present them effectively. This course is built specifically to help you bridge that gap and start working in QA.Instead of covering QA theory, we focus entirely on what comes next: finding job opportunities, applying with confidence, and performing well during interviews and assessments. You’ll discover how to recognize the right job listings, communicate your experience (even if it’s informal or freelance), and respond to the kinds of questions real QA leads ask during hiring.This course is ideal for those who understand the basics of game testing and are ready to take action toward getting hired.Inside the course, you’ll:Understand how hiring actually works in game QA teamsLearn how to approach both freelance and studio-based QA jobsPractice answering both technical and behavioral interview questionsExplore strategies for presenting your value as a beginner testerBuild confidence for live assessments and test assignmentsWho it’s for:New testers looking for their first paid opportunity in QASelf-taught or course-trained testers struggling to get callbacksBeta testers and hobbyists ready to move into real project workAnyone looking for a structured, job-focused QA preparation path

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Understanding the Hiring Process

Lecture 2 Hiring process in game testing

Lecture 3 Skills of a perfect candidate

Lecture 4 Common misconceptions about game testing job

Section 3: Where and How to Find Jobs

Lecture 5 Visible and hidden job markets

Lecture 6 Checking main platforms for applications

Section 4: Crafting Your Resume & Cover Letter

Lecture 7 Tips to craft the CV

Lecture 8 Creating the CV from scratch

Lecture 9 Tips for QA portfolio

Lecture 10 Writing a good cover letter

Section 5: Getting experience before employment

Lecture 11 Getting game testing experience before employment

Lecture 12 Creating Upwork profile

Lecture 13 Finding jobs on Upwork

Lecture 14 Applying to jobs

Section 6: Preparing for Interviews & Tests

Lecture 15 Mastering HR Interview

Lecture 16 Practical task during hiring process

Lecture 17 Common technical interview questions

Section 7: Final Steps

Lecture 18 (Bonus) Soft skills mindset

Lecture 19 Handling rejections and Final steps

Aspiring game testers who want to turn their skills into a real, paid job,Students or recent graduates who have completed a beginner QA or game testing course,Anyone struggling to get interviews or responses to QA job applications,Career changers entering the game industry through quality assurance