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Gaming is a global business that had pioneers in the industry working from all over the world. But today, there is one country in Europe who is leading the way in the global market of video games and that country is called Poland. In recent years, the country has proven to be a booming hub for the industry with a forecast of a very bright future.

Gamedev market in Poland

Today, Poland is known as a major video game market with a worth of EUR 470 million. The production of the country is focused on the foreign markets and actually 96% of the industry income comes from export of video games and consoles – PlayStation discs, Xbox games, PC downloads or mobile apps. Polish game studios are making their mark on the global stage and because of the success of a number of very well-known games and events, a lot of game companies have blossomed. In 2022, the country was home of 490 gaming development companies – from small studios with just few people on board to giants with 100+ employees. These studios provide jobs to more than 14k people – highly skilled and ambitious programmers, artists and designers. It is interesting to make a note that 25% of the industry’s employees are women.

Why is Poland so successful in the gaming industry?

One of the reasons for the success of the gaming industry in Poland is the support provided by the Polish school system. The level of mathematics which is present in the educational system is very high. Polish high schools provide a strong base for students to succeed in universities, which on the other side have a special emphasis on the video gaming sector. We can definitely say that the connection established between the public schools and universities in Poland is very successful.
At the same time, different universities in the country are driving the gaming industry too by providing more than 60 courses or degrees related to game development. 34 of them are available in public and 26 at private institutions. Almost half of them are dedicated to programmers. This surge is a strong indicator of the increasing interest in game programming of young people in Poland

This all together allows to educate young students and to prepare them for the needs of the demanding market and simultaneously leads to the high number of very skilled programmers on the market.

Poland and gaming industry: a perfect match

Poland is home to the largest computer, console and multimedia entertainment fair in Central and Eastern Europe – Poznan Game Arena. The country also hosts the Intel Extreme Masters which is one of the largest e-sports events in the world. The countdown for this year’s event in Katowice already started and the Spodek Arena will once again host the world’s best CS:GO teams, who will fight for the $1M prize pool and a point in the Intel Grand Slam. The event will take place from January 31st until February 12th 2023. During IEM Katowice 2023, the StarCraft® II world championship will also be held, where 36 of the best players from around the world will compete in the fight for the title of the World Champion.

One of the main drivers of this booming industry in Poland is the success of the very well-known video game and franchise ‘The Witcher’, based on the fantasy novels by Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski. Since the first game was launched in 2007, some 40 million units of the Witcher series have been sold worldwide.

Recruitment agency in Poland for game developers

Today, it is believed to be the best time to work and to be part of the gaming industry. We consider ourselves lucky enough to be partnering with popular and stable gaming and VR studios who are growing their teams in Poland. A whole new level of demand has followed on the Polish market. Players all over the world are looking for the best gaming experience and at the same time studios are forced to be more and more creative, to develop even more magnificent stories and to push the quality of games to another level. Developers are excited and ambitious and they want to explore more and different genres of games. They want to create all kinds of exciting and immersive experiences for gamers.

If you are looking to hire game developers in Poland – reach out to us. We can provide a hot pipeline of experts and help you build or grow your team.

Moreover, having experience in this sector, we can guide you on how to present your offer in the best way in front of candidates. Transparency and the right information can make the difference in such a competitive and “candidate driven” market.

If you are a game developer looking for a new rocking experience – get in touch with us and send your CV to info@itselecta.com – We will be happy to discuss with you exciting opportunities.

Sources:

1. https://intelextrememasters.com/
2. https://www.egdf.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/PPE_PL_The-Game-Industry-of-Poland-report-2020v4.pdf

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The programming languages preferred by computer science students may vary depending on the studies that they choose as well as their interests and goals, for example, JavaScript is a very popular language but is not really appreciated by IT engineers even though it is very popular with IT technicians.

We will focus mainly on a brief presentation of each language that is most likely chosen by young IT specialists including information on which jobs they mostly apply for:

Python

Python is a popular and easy-to-learn purpose programming language (commonly used in introductory computer science courses). Python is a language that can do almost anything: from web and server application development, data analysis and data science, and game creation up to task automation or desktop application development. Since it is very easy to understand and master, it is one of the most preferred and used languages.

Javascript (HTML/CSS)

One of the most used languages is JS and all its libraries (React, JQuery, Angular). It is a language that will be used much more by web developers. It allows you to create interactive elements on websites, such as dynamic forms, animations, and other interactive features that can make a website more attractive and user-friendly. It is a universal language that can be used for a large variety of purposes, which explains its popularity.

C#

C# is a programming language mainly used for computer and mobile applications and video games. It is an object-oriented programming language (which works with “objects”) and also with a logic of structure and architecture of the data included in the code. This language will therefore be appreciated by software developers and video game creators. In the same style, we have Java or C++ which are a bit less appreciated and used.

Why do IT juniors like working with IT seniors?

Juniors can learn a lot from Seniors. It’s not a big secret that to learn anything, you have to practice. A more qualified person can therefore explain to Juniors how to realize a complex code while having the most optimized code possible.

Some potential benefits of working with more experienced colleagues in the field include:

• Working with seniors in IT allows juniors to learn from people who have been in the field longer and have a wealth of knowledge to share. Senior IT specialists give juniors the opportunity to collaborate which means very often working as a team on large projects, it improves communication and organization of the junior IT staff, and also they can learn from each other.
• IT seniors can guide and mentor juniors, help them navigate their careers, and give them advice on how to succeed in the industry. They can also help them improve their professional networks for future opportunities.

Overall, IT juniors may find working with IT seniors a valuable and rewarding experience, as they can learn from more experienced colleagues and work together to solve complex problems.

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First of all, we need to change our mindset about employers who want to hire everyone with experience. That is not always true. Sometimes it’s easier to teach needed experience during training rather than change someone’s personality or attitudes that they represent.

About skills…

It is important to be able to recognize the differences between hard and soft skills.

Hard ones are very specific and they refer to particular tasks that cannot be done without it, for example for a taxi driver it can be a driving licence or for a project manager it can be a certificate with PRINCE2®. It needs to give you a skill that you can perform in order to finish exactly the tasks that are given to you. Hard skills are considered more difficult to gain and in some cases better paid but also they are hardly applied to other tasks. It is definitely a better way to combine them with soft skills which are very often put in the background. This type of skill is focused on your personality and attitudes towards work and other people, they can be your most valuable card to play with during the interview.

Why is it important ?

A good taxi driver can have 3 or 4 driving licences but it can be nothing if he is unfriendly and can’t communicate with people in a good way. His hard skills are the best but the attitude that he has can make him a better employee if he has a solitary work as logistic supporter where he doesn’t have direct contact with clients. The same applies to everyone, even if you don’t have many hard skills or experience that is required, you can expose your soft skills that you have gained during your studies or voluntary project. You should discover what exactly you can bring to the company and what particular skills make you a good candidate.

How to show them?

First of all you can analyse your duties or responsibilities that you needed to take care of as a student: it can be time management skills when you needed to combine your time with work and university classes or also communication skills when you were a volunteer in a project that required a direct contact with people, maybe even in an international team or you needed to communicate in English? Congratulations, you have developed efficiency in cooperating in a multicultural team and even your communication abilities in a foreign language! These are all precious competences that you can use during your job interview. To make better impressions on recruiters, you can use the STAR model that shows also your proper preparation for communication with the company.

What is a STAR model?

These 4 letters stand for Situation, Task, Action and Result, they show the way you should present your skill on interviews, which means when you mention a particular skill you should also describe a situation in which you used it, what was the task that you needed to complete, with what action did you managed to do it and what was the result. In this way you can show that your skill works and they can bring profits to the company and also thanks to this model rectiters can verify that what you say is a measurable truth, not just a string of good words about your character.

If you are looking for new opportunities feel free to check our open vacancies. We are recruiting all over Europe for many sectors. Our multicultural team is dedicated to finding the best opportunity for you so feel free to reach us.

You can reach us at info@itselecta.com or +48 506 033 065.

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After graduation, I will find a new job. Easier said than done. How to be prepared to face this abyss between studies and your first work experience? Where should we look for new opportunities or future employment choices?

Focus on your skills

First of all, we should understand what our studies can give us that we can exchange for our product and that it can be a good solution for our future employer. In other words, we should think more about the questions that many recruiters ask us: Why should the company hire you and not other candidates? We need to answer this question honestly and find out what practical skills we have gained so far during our studies. Is it good time management skills or good communication skills? Then we need to give an example of when we used this skill or how it helped us to resolve a problem in the past. This model of interviewing is called the STAR model.

Manage your LinkedIn profile

Secondly, think about your Linkedin profile! Many job offers can be found right away after your graduation, they don’t require any kind of experience, and the most difficult part is to find the right candidate. Linkedin platform can be a form of your online CV where your future employer can easily contact you if you use special keywords that can describe your skills or study field. Just focus on your strengths and put them on your profile in order to be better visible and easier reachable by recruiters that can offer you your first career after graduation.

Some useful keywords:

• Entry level, junior, no experience required
• Internships, programmes for graduates

Get to know the companies that already work in your study field

As your next step, you can do a search on the internet about the companies that work already in your study field. There can be people who finished the same university and have already found jobs in good workplaces. You can ask them directly or just find out what kind of jobs they have been doing so far. Then follow the companies and understand their way of working, the most important is to understand if you like it and if you want to be a part of their team in the future. Your honest motivation and real interest in a company is sometimes the best thing that you can show during the interview!

Final thoughts about finding your dream job after graduation

You can also follow recruitment agencies that can have a wide variety of job offers not only for one company but many others so you can find out about market need at a particular time but also the recruiters from these kinds of agencies are more willing to help and advice young graduates how to be better prepared before their first interview with important companies!

If you are looking for new opportunities feel free to check our open vacancies. We are recruiting all over Europe for many sectors. Our multicultural team is dedicated to finding the best opportunity for you so feel free to reach us.

YOU CAN REACH US AT INFO@ITSELECTA.COM OR +48 506 033 065.

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