linden lab talk

yesterday myself and gearoid attended a talk on computer development from a person working in linden labs.
there was no actual discussion of second life which i was surprised about but she was discussing the employment process of computer game based design.
it was very relevant to anybody looking for a career in some kind of digital media.

for anybody that wasn't there i will just mention the valuable points made.
some were obvious others were not.

interviews does and dont's

do not
1.ask about wages on first interview because it will come across that your driven by money.
2.try to out smart interviewer if if they are wrong but correct and be polite about.
3.apply for a job if you only meet 50% of the criteria that is mentioned,aim for 75% and give it a go.
4.do not poor with an essay of your interests

do
1.dress smartly
2.have a nicely spell checked C.V.
3.be friendly ask questions
4.research company and basic history.
5.ask about promotions to show that you would like to stay with the company for a long time.
6.bring illustrations ETC printed out in portfolio but do not show unless asked in interview.
7.put all relevant work experience on c.v.
8.write a cover letter for your c.v. personalised for the company telling them briefly about yourself.

she also mentioned that it is hard to get work in any media industry it could take a long time to find a job to stick with it.
plus it could take a long time after uni to figure which area you would like to get into.

this is basically what i can remember

if you have any questions I'll elaborate if you ask