Interview with Games Industry Veteran Rick Davidson Discount for Ricks course - How to Get A Job In The Video Games Industry: https://www.gamedev.tv/p/blender-game-art-bundle/?coupon_code=GABBITT&affcode=45216_9b6dqwx2 Grant's Learn Blender Fast Short Course: https://www.gamedev.tv/p/low-poly-landscapes/?coupon_code=GRANT&affcode=45216_9b6dqwx2 Grant's Character Course: https://www.gamedev.tv/p/blender-character-creator-2/?coupon_code=GRABBITT&affcode=45216_9b6dqwx2 Grant’s new Drawing course: https://www.gamedev.tv/p/complete-drawing/?coupon_code=GRABBITT&affcode=45216_9b6dqwx2 Chapters: 0:17 College/university or Not? 0:55 Should you specialise in one area? 2:53 About Rick and his experience 4:08 What attributes did your best employees have? 7:47 Did you have any employees that you wish you had never hired? 9:24 How much does your personality count? 12:00 If you were just starting out what would you do? 14:40 Do you have to be prepared to do not so good jobs? 16:45 Does the software matter? 19:20 What advice would you give the solo developer or freelancer? 21:40 Can you do it alone? 24:38 Can you future proof yourself? 30:05 Best pathway for improving and learning? 31:30 courses or free learning resources? 36:01 Useful course for getting a job 37:55 Can you do this career part time? Gamedev TV's Site: https://www.gamedev.tv/ My Website: http://www.gabbitt.co.uk/ Discord Server: https://discord.gg/Y5QaDnT Get good at blender series    • Get Good @ Blender   Simple game assets playlist:    • simple game assets - full workflow - ...   Learn the basics of Blender 2.8 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNQYhbvTJi8 Learn texture painting:    • Learn Texture Painting in Blender   Learn Sculpting playlist:    • Learn Sculpting in Blender