Task 19

Luck and Knowledge

I think, luck and (a good-large field of) knowledge are the most important things for someone to have, in order to find a good job in game industry and generally in every field. So, the best thing to do to prove that you have the knowledge (because, for “luck” you must be lucky :P) is to have a good degree. The degree gives a label to your knowledge and also the employer can see what you know, for what you have been specialised and the extent of it. But for someone who hasn’t got a degree (in any field!) is very difficult to prove his abilities; he must present works, and if that works are good then he might have a chance to take the job.

So, in our field, game industry, there are the highly trained graduate artists, the programmers and the creative individuals with a good Liberal Art background. In other words, there are those who have a degree (in gaming) and those who haven’t got one. I believe that both can work together, can be together, and of course both can contest for a place in industry if they worth it. If someone have the skills to be creative (and he is able to prove it) then the other things (such as, no degree) are not that important.

The education and the (game) industry are the winners. Because people who have been trained have success and some of these are evolving and extent the knowledge of that field. On the other hand, the individuals with good Liberal Arts background can prove that all types of knowledge are useful and they can be very creative. So, the knowledge and the luck are the main important things someone needs.

Who feel lucky?
(And that is the right question…)