As a game software development graduate, you should create a career-specific resume which highlights your relevant work experience through a required internship or other computer-related work. (Click Game Software Development Resume Template and use the instructions below to create your resume.)
Instructions for creating a game software development resume:
A. Heading
List your contact information at the top center like this:
KENDALL ADAMS*
Street Address, City, MI 00000
(000) 000-0000 kadamsemail@gmail.com
Digital Portfolio Link LinkedIn (Hyperlink this phrase to your own LI profile.)
*List your credentials after your name when you have successfully passed the certification test: Kendall Adams, Unity Certified User, Unity Certified Associate
B. Core Qualifications
Begin your resume with a summary of your key qualifications. To write the bulleted statements in this section, be sure to begin each statement with an action verb or strong adjective and use keywords, requirements, and preferences mentioned in the job posting. (For more information see Begin Your Resume with Professional Qualifications and 185 Action Verbs That Will Make Your Resume Awesome.) Below is an example:
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
- Proficient in game development, programming, and publishing with attention to deadlines and budgets
- Create professional storyboards with complete and creative shot images, numbers, and action
- Flexible in finding solutions to gameplay programming problems
- Proficient with anti-virus software, removing spyware/malware, as well as troubleshooting problems
C. Work Experience
Your work experience should include your internship. Also, be sure to list other information systems and computer experience which would be desirable to the employer (e.g., computer support and repair technician, electronics store associate, computer classroom aide).Any general work experience can also be included in this section with two to three bullets which highlighting transferable soft skills.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Company Name City, MI 00/0000–00/0000
Information Technology Associate
- Proactively identified and troubleshot security infrastructure
- Communicated with technical vulnerability management and cyber threat intelligence teams to validate security events and perform advanced analysis
- Ensured that risk management programs communicate security policies and requirements so people can understand and follow them
D. Education
You may include any colleges at which you have completed courses or from which you have obtained a degree. See the example below which shows how to list your degree:
EDUCATION
Baker College Baker Online Expected graduation 05/0000
Bachelor of Science Honors: Dean’s List GPA 0.0
Game Software Development
Other optional information can be listed: honors, and GPA if 3.5 +.
E. Relevant Coursework
This section is optional. It should only mention specific coursework required for or desirable for the target job. The examples below can be listed for your degree:
• Creating Professional Storyboards
• Creating Gaming Modules for Multiple Platforms
• Effectively Designing Troubleshooting Solutions
F. Technical Skills/Special Projects
List all relevant technical skills for the job you are applying for. Below are examples:
TECHNICAL SKILLS/SPECIAL PROJECTS
Operating Systems: Windows 7, 8, and 10 Mac OS X
Languages: Python, Java, C++, C#, Twine, Quest, GameMaker Pro, Unity, Unreal
Databases: SQL, Oracle
Networks: Local Area Networks (LAN), WAN Wireless Networks (WAN), OSI, Routers
Security: Firewalls, Anti-virus, Anti-malware
Projects: (You can include a description of the Senior Project here.)
G. Certifications
List all important certifications granted by a governing body. If they are listed as requirements in the job posting, choose the optimum place on the resume for this information. You may want to place one or more in the CORE QUALIFICATIONS section. Below are examples of possible certifications:
CERTIFICATIONS
CompTIA A+ Certification Expires 00/0000
CompTIA Network+ Certification Expires 00/0000
Unity Certified User Certification Expires 00/0000
Unity Certified Association Certification Expires 00/0000
H. Optional Sections
STUDENT AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Association for Computing Machinery Member (ACM) 0000
Baker College Student Chapter of ACM
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Community Church Volunteer Staff, Website Team 0000–Present
Computer Repair/Virus Removal
• Depending on the length of your resume and your goals, the VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE section can simply be a list of your titles and the organizations or can include duties/achievements as in the KEY QUALIFICATIONS section.
Revised 30 July 2024