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[Interview Video Released!] The Story of a Game Developer Who Got a Job Abroad Directly from Korea (Strategies for Getting Hired by Overseas Game Companies)

Getting hired by a renowned overseas game company is now possible directly from Korea. This course shares my vivid overseas job-search journey, accompanied by actual interview videos. It covers the application process and real-life experiences applicable to game designers, game artists, and game programmers alike—from applying to global game studios in Korea to receiving a job offer.

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13 learners

Level Beginner

Course period Unlimited

Interview
Interview
Resume
Resume
Tech Interview
Tech Interview
get a job
get a job
Interview
Interview
Resume
Resume
Tech Interview
Tech Interview
get a job
get a job

What you will gain after the course

  • The Process and Detailed Steps for Getting a Job at an Overseas Game Company

  • Various Types of Practical and Personality Interviews at Overseas Game Companies

  • Indirect experience with interviews at overseas game companies through actual interview videos

  • Life at an Overseas Game Company and Its Pros and Cons

  • Do you dream of creating games like God of War, Assassin’s Creed, and GTA?

  • Getting a job at a famous overseas game company is not an unattainable dream. You can make it a reality.

  • No need to study abroad, no need to live abroad, and no age limit.

  • You can succeed in finding a job abroad with the experience you have built in Korea and the English skills you have steadily prepared.

  • It’s not an impossible path for you either. All you need is the will to take on the challenge and the right preparation.


A practical guidebook for game industry professionals dreaming of working abroad 🎮

🛫 Key Routes to Overseas Employment

There are several ways to find employment overseas. Let’s explore a few realistic pathways to working abroad.

🕹️Job Categories at Overseas Game Companies

Unlike Korea, the overseas game industry has more specialized roles. Let’s explore what roles are available and which overseas positions you can apply for based on your experience in Korea.

🪜Recruitment Processes at Overseas Game Companies

Let’s take a look at how the hiring process at overseas game companies differs from that in Korea.

📝Creating a LinkedIn profile, writing an English résumé, and applying to job postings

Learn how to create a LinkedIn (Linkedin) profile and an English resume, then practice searching for and applying to actual job postings.

🔧Practical Interview Types

Learn about the three types of practical (technical) interviews I have experienced and watch two practical interview videos together.

🗣️Personality Interview Types

Learn about the three types of behavioral interviews I have experienced and watch one of the behavioral interview videos together.

💻Work Styles and Communication at Overseas Game Companies

We’ll explore how the work methods and communication styles of overseas game companies differ from those of domestic game companies.

🔤English proficiency required

I’ll share, based on my experience, what the minimum level of English proficiency needed to pursue employment abroad looks like.

⚖️Pros and Cons of Living Abroad

Living abroad has both advantages and disadvantages. I’d like to honestly and candidly share my personal thoughts on life overseas.

Introduction to the Knowledge Sharer 👨‍🎓


(Current) Programmer at Canadian AAA Game Studio U

- Participated in an online tactical FPS game project

- Participated in a single-player action-adventure game project

(Former) Server Programmer at N, a domestic game company

- Participated in an Unreal MMORPG game project

Former client programmer at N, a Korean game company

- Participated in an Unreal MMORPG game project

(Former) Client Programmer at Korean Game Company N

Participated in Unity casual/mid-core game projects

(Former) Software Engineer at S Group, a major Korean conglomerate

- Participated in IT system projects for an S Group affiliate company


Hello, I'm BurningCarrot, a game developer.

After leaving a major corporation with the desire to become a game developer,

After working at Korean game companies, I currently work at an overseas game studio.


As someone who loves and makes games just like you,

I hope everyone taking my course can work toward their own goals.

I hope this will be a valuable time that brings you one step closer to achieving your goals.


📩 Contact | burningcarrotstudio@gmail.com

💡 Threads | https://www.threads.com/@burning.carrot

💡 Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/burning.carrot

🚨 Note

  • Information related to companies and individuals has been blurred in the actual emails and interview videos.

  • The interview videos being released consist of four in total: one HR interview, two technical interviews, and one behavioral interview.

  • This course focuses on getting jobs at Western game companies in North America, Europe, and other regions. However, it also includes English-speaking countries in Asia, such as Singapore.


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Who is this course right for?

  • Game planners, game artists, and game programmers currently working in Korea who dream of landing a job abroad directly from Korea

  • Game planners, game artists, and game programmers who want to know whether finding a job abroad is realistically possible.

  • Those who want to learn in detail about the hiring process at global game companies overseas

  • Those who want to hear honest stories about life at an overseas game company and the immigrant experience.

  • Game industry/IT industry professionals seeking overseas employment directly from Korea

  • Those preparing for an English interview at a game company to move to a global gaming company

  • Those interested in recruitment information at foreign game companies and the overseas visa sponsorship process

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(Current) Game Programmer at Canadian AAA Game Studio U

- Participated in an online tactical FPS game project

- Participated in a single-player action-adventure game project

(Former) Server Programmer at N, a Korean game company

- Participated in an Unreal MMORPG game project

Former Client Programmer at N, a Korean Game Company

- Participated in an Unreal MMORPG game project

(Former) Client Programmer at N, a Korean game company

- Participated in Unity casual/mid-core game projects

(Former) Software Engineer at S Group, a major Korean conglomerate

- Participated in IT system projects at an S Group affiliate company

  

Hello, I’m BurningCarrot, a game developer.

After leaving a major corporation with the desire to become a game developer,

I have worked at several game companies in Korea and now work at an overseas game studio.

 

As I continue to work in the industry, I would like to share the methods used in the field.

I would like to share as much practical know-how and techniques as possible.

 

As someone who loves and makes games, just like you,

I hope that everyone taking my course can move one step closer to their individual goals.

I hope it will be a valuable time that brings you one step closer.

 

📩 Inquiries | burningcarrotstudio@gmail.com

💡 Threads | https://www.threads.com/@burning.carrot

💡 Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/burning.carrot

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    Wow! I really enjoyed this helpful lecture! Watching the English interview video made me feel nervous for no reason, haha.

    • burningcarrot
      Instructor

      Hello! This is BurningCarrot. Thank you for the review!

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    • burningcarrot
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      Hello! This is BurningCarrot. Thank you for the review!

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