A video game tester sits down with a group of people, males and females, and test video games. They go through different levels of the game, using different characters to see if there are any glitches, or bugs in the software. they do this for eights hours a day, five days a week. Once they finish playing the game, they have to write an accurate report about every fine detail, problems, glitches, and how the problem can be fixed.
You have to have critical evaluation skills, meaning you need to express your opinion on whether if the game will sell or not. Another ability you have to have is endurance, you can't be a video game tester if your hand cramps after five hours of playing the same game three times. They also need to have some abilities on computer skills, because that's what video games are made on.
Now, with every job, there are the pros and cons. The pros with me being a video game tester is the reports. I am very good with essays and reports, so this would be no problem. Another benefit is is the fact that like video games and I am very good with computers. A con would be the hours, I can't play video games for eight hours straight. I need breaks in between. Another drawback would be switching consoles and softwares. I already have enough problems with switching between Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii.
Can I ever see myself as a video game tester? The answer, yes. I have a passion for video games. I mostly like adventure, fantasy, and action. These are the bases for video games, I fit in just fine.
