There are a lot of video gamers out there who are very serious about their passion. In fact, some of them are so into gaming that they have even considered working for a company that designs video games. Yes, it's true that such "get paid to play games" type jobs are available. Before you decided to pursue a job in the video game industry though, you should know that there are some strict requirements you'll have to meet. Here are three of the biggest hurdles you'll face.

1. Age Requirements
Although there are many skilled video game players who are still in their early and mid teens, the fact is most companies in the industry will not hire anyone under 18 for an in-house position. For one thing, these companies have to consider tax and labor laws that are strict about the age of employees. For another, despite how much you love gaming, chances are if you're under 18 years old, you haven't completed the high-level courses required for most of the positions that will allow you to get paid to play games.

2. Education RequirementsWhat kind of courses do you need? Although you may be very good at playing games, most industry jobs will require you at the very least to be able to analyze, discuss, read and write about your gaming experiences at a very high level. Writing courses are essential for this - especially ones that focus on analytical writing.

If you're planning on getting into video game design, that's another story entirely. For design positions, you'll have to first complete college level programming and design courses. Not only will you have to pass these courses, you'll have to pass them with very high grades. This is because these types of positions are very competitive.

3. Previous Experience Requirements
Even if you can pass the first couple of hurdles, many of the top video game industry jobs will only hire and pay you if you can show proof of previous experience first. Because of this, you'll probably have to start out by first working for smaller companies, or building up resume references. For example, if you write freelance game review articles and get them published in major gaming magazines, a portfolio of your work will give you an edge when you apply for a job with a larger company.

4. Bonus Tip: If you really want to get paid to play video games, don't let the above get you down though. There are still plenty of smaller opportunities that will help you build up your portfolio and pay you too - such as being a freelance video game tester. In fact, you can find plenty of these types of jobs by visiting: http://www.BeAGameTester.com right now.

By Hitoshi Jones

My good friends over at www.TheInterviewWithGod.com are having a fun little contest and they need your help. They are trying to break their all time record for the most comments posted in one day.
If you would like to help, go to this URL below and watch their quick inspirational movie, then leave your comment about how the movie made you feel and help spread some LOVE around the globe!
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Thanks for your help and hopefully they will break their all time record for the most comments posted in one day.
Regardless of if you submit a comment or not, I hope this movie will touch your heart. Enjoy!

The Interview With God

I dreamed I had an interview with God.

“So you would like to interview me?” God asked.

“If you have the time” I said.

God smiled. “My time is eternity.”
“What questions do you have in mind for me?”

“What surprises you most about humankind?”

God answered…
“That they get bored with childhood,
they rush to grow up, and then
long to be children again.”

“That they lose their health to make money…
and then lose their money to restore their health.”

“That by thinking anxiously about the future,
they forget the present,
such that they live in neither
the present nor the future.”

“That they live as if they will never die,
and die as though they had never lived.”

God’s hand took mine
and we were silent for a while.

And then I asked…
“As a parent, what are some of life’s lessons
you want your children to learn?”

“To learn they cannot make anyone
love them. All they can do
is let themselves be loved.”

“To learn that it is not good
to compare themselves to others.”

“To learn to forgive
by practicing forgiveness.”

“To learn that it only takes a few seconds
to open profound wounds in those they love,
and it can take many years to heal them.”

“To learn that a rich person
is not one who has the most,
but is one who needs the least.”

“To learn that there are people
who love them dearly,
but simply have not yet learned
how to express or show their feelings.”

“To learn that two people can
look at the same thing
and see it differently.”

“To learn that it is not enough that they
forgive one another, but they must also forgive themselves.”

“Thank you for your time,” I said humbly.

“Is there anything else
you would like your children to know?”

God smiled and said,
“Just know that I am here… always.”

-author unknown

Who made me glad?
He who made me glad made my soul rejoices and sings for all His glory, my Yaweh Father God! He's not only a helper but eternal comforter in every life's circumstances. Forever I declare His amazing love and wonderful name Yeshua, who keeps me alive! I just sing it out!



Source: YouTube posted by ytsejeffx
Hillsong Music Autralia sings "MADE ME GLAD" from their live album "Blessed" led by the gifted songwriter/worship leader Darlene Zschech, Reuben Morgan, Marty Sampson, Miriam Webster and the rest of the musicians and choirs of Hillsong church