More information on Interactive Selection – the only global games recruiter

Interactive Selection is the market leading search and recruitment company
working only in computer games and interactive entertainment. The company was founded by David Smith in 1996 with an office in London, UK. Interactive Selection enjoys working with the very best of recruiter associates in the USA and now Japan and the Nordic region (Sweden). We do not advertise. Candidates are attracted to the company by reputation and word of mouth.

We believe that recruitment is a partnership and should be FUN. We work hard to take the stress out of the process and deliver long term success to all parties.

Our service is free to job seekers. Let Interactive Selection do the work for you. We will advise you every step of the way looking out for your best interests.

We are dedicated to finding the best opportunities for our registered job seekers in over 200 client companies that include 2K Games, Bioware/Pandemic, Codemasters, Crytek, Disney Interactive, Eidos, Foundation 9, Funcom, Hasbro, Midway, NCSoft, Sony, THQ, UbiSoft, Vivendi Universal Games and Warner Brothers.

Over the last 10 years we have worked tirelessly to help candidates find jobs in the world's top computer and video games developers, publishers, distributors and retailers. We also work closely with the leading console hardware, accessory and peripheral manufacturers.

In recent years new clients have included online and wireless publishers and distributors of digital interactive entertainment products, be they ISPs, games retailers, entertainment and e-commerce portals on the internet, broadband or in cable, satellite, interactive TV or 3G mobile. We also work in both the casual and serious games sectors. Expect us to be talking now to clients bringing you tomorrow's interactive entertainment across all delivery platforms.

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We commit to the highest standards. Interactive Selection was the first recruitment agency specialising in games to join the REC, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, representing over 6000 recruiters in the UK. This body represents excellence in recruitment and demonstrates a commitment to high standards of service to both employers and candidates. David Smith is Vice Chairman of the REC's IT & Comms Sector Group.

Interactive Selection is also a proud member of PEER - the first non US recruiter to be invited to join the new trade association of Professional Electronic Entertainment Recruiters which comprises the recruiters worldwide committed to serving better the industry. All PEER members stand by the association's Charter Agreement which demands the highest professional recruiting standards and practice.

Interactive Selection is currently seeking talented recruiters for its Wimbledon UK office.

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Employers – advertise for Game Testers on Games Tester site
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:50:34 +0000

Follow the example of Enzyme Testing Labs seeking multiple testers for Quebec, Canada by advertising on Games :: Tester. US employers can go directly to http://gamestester.jobamatic.com/a/jbb/find-jobs and click on the “Post a Job” image. The cost is $100 for a 30 days posting. Employers from outside the USA need to contact the advertising manager at [...]

Interactive Selection to sponsor Women in Games Conference 2010
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:43:41 +0000

Interactive Selection is proud to sponsor this year’s Women in Games Conference (now in its 7th year) at University of Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK on 25th and 26th March 2010. The two days of the conference bring together people from the games industry, public sector and academia to discuss issues pertinent to women in games round [...]

Over 400 women join the Women in Games Jobs LinkedIn group.
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:30:07 +0000

Women In Games (WIG) Jobs works to recruit more women into the games industry by promoting role models and giving encouragement and information to those women seeking to work in games. This professional group has been set up to help all women in games jobs to network. If you are a women in games and [...]

Games testers get professional recognition with networking group on LinkedIn
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:33:26 +0000

The Games :: Tester professional group is for all those working in testing or QA in the video games industry as well as anyone interested in working in testing or QA. It is a forum to exchange ideas, help and advice on current topics and trends with others who may be considering furthering their career within [...]

Canada Games Jobs Linkedin Group attracts nearly 100 on launch day.
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:51 +0000

Canada Games Jobs has launched a professional group for all working in the video games industry in Canada or all interested in moving to work in games in Canada. This is a forum to exchange ideas, help and advice on current topics and trends in jobs and careers within Canada. If you are a member of [...]

Interactive to visit SCEE London Studio this week for day long recruitment briefing
Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:21:17 +0000

As part of Sony’s new recruiting arrangements, Interactive Selection will be getting the full briefing from HR and department heads on Sony’s latest needs. It has not been publicised but job seekers no longer have to go through one longstanding, managing agency to work for Sony. This arrangement is over. Interactive Selection is notified on [...]

Interactive Selection relaunch new corporate web site www.interactiveselection.com
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:14:25 +0000

Interactive Selection have spent the past month making improvements to its website at www.interactiveselection.com If you have not visited us for a while, see the closer integration of the value added, infromation we provide under distinct brands and access our new world sites that explain how best to get a job in the top locations around the [...]

Interactive Selection reveals lastest game company client list
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:48:56 +0000

Our work with individual clients is highly confidential but we do reveal leading clients from time to time to underline to other clients that they are in good company. Job seekers can also draw conclusions on our reach in the market place. Interactive Selection sees itself as the first and only global games recruiter, working typically with over 200 clients at [...]

Birthday celebration for Interactive Selection in our new offices
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:20:36 +0000

Interactive have been in their new offices in Raynes Park, London for 1 whole year. New servers, systems, new meeting room, even new desks and a new consultant. Shame that the move coincided with the slowdown in the global market but all is now moving in the right direction. We think our clients are getting a better [...]

Hiring new staff? Best update your LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter….
Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:57:50 +0000

David Smith of REC Technology is quoted extensively in the following article by Natsaha Lomas on Silicon.com 12 February 2010.

There’s no doubt job seekers are getting more creative in their hunt for work. Given the current economic climate this is hardly surprising, as candidates simply have to do more to stand out from the crowd. [...]