I got job interview tomorrow : any cool advice ?

First evaluation test though which probably consists of some modeling assignment.

I would learn alot from them, technically.

I\'ve been thinking alot about how they work and their core business ; right now I\'m inclined to say that jobs at the other companies - which are true full gamedevelopers - have more emphasis on 3D character concept & development......which would fit my profile better.

I\'ll keep all options open though

do you know enough 3ds max to just jump right in and get to work?  Or are you pretty new to the program?

Nope..That\'s the \'barrier\' the interviewer pitched.

They run tight schedule outsource projects, which means regards to character modeling ;

concept sketch - directly to 3D model.

Full game dev studio\'s take more development time and phases for a character.

Of course, I\'m always willing to learn new 3D apps to get a great 3D job :thepimp:

[CHIZZY]

Originally posted by mm
i find it amusing to see people come into my workplace for interviews wearing dockers and a sport jacket of a different color

I can\'t imagine anyone dressing up like that for a job interview...at Denny\'s....

3dsmax is a breeze... once you get past the quirks....

[MPTheory]

Originally posted by mm
wear a suit, a matching one

i find it amusing to see people come into my workplace for interviews wearing dockers and a sport jacket of a different color

You can actually get a job as an egotist?

Having been there now, i think it\'s really pompous to go to game dev job interviews in a suit.

Being neat well dressed goes without saying, but for such companies a suit is
just unwanted display of corporate bizz
behaviour.

ahh good point.  These companies tend to focus more on the creative side I guess.

I have to say though I used to hate dressing up, walking in the city in nice duds makes you look & feel important.  I still only have two ties though lol.

Well, when i was a kid , back in the early eighties i thought suits looked cool. Then in the nineties up until about 2003 i hated suits.

Since my last job (2003 - 2005) i have 1 single suit. No tie though. It still feels kind of like I\'m dressing more important than i am.

Yes but you want to look important, your selling your services& you want to look top shelf.  I would pickup a couple of qaulity ties, i love wearing ties.

Have to dust one of my ties off, have an interview today.  Wish me luck!

[Paul2]

good luck dude.  What job interview though?

*psst...it\'s Samwise\'s handjob interview?*

Goodluck THX ! for what kinda biz is it ?

ok, i have had rejections from INDG, Playlogic and Guerrilla  . They have
application rounds ; the resume\'s without
+2 years of serious gamedevelopment
experience get thrown out first.

Ok, so, i finished the evaluation test model for Streamline Studios today. One little problem though ; they wanna have it in 3D max format. My C4D can export as FBX which Max imports correctly but texture won\'t map well. A buddy of mine with 3D Max is figuring out the conversion atm.

Damn. i hope i can send it today becuz the model and texture are good.

Hey, i am still rootin for you,if it came out good you have to show the rest of us.

Knotter, hope you get it man.  I know you\'re a smarty.  If you have the time post some samples, I always like seeing stuff from the 3d monkeys here.

Anyway thanks all for wishing me luck.  The interview went well, it was a consulting/contracting firm that will call me when one of their clients needs a web designer that fits my bill.

I also just got off the phone with another company who setup an interview for me.  They seem better to work with and it\'s a perm position so I hope I get it.

I myself am looking for a new job. I am jr @wsu and I am tired of nothing jobs. I work for Saline Mustang  doing nothing related to what I have been studying for the past 3 years in college. Which is computer science.  I am just tired and need a change I should have graduated college last year.

I hope you get in the internship man.