We are excited to share more insight into the gaming industry with these fresh interviews with some of our employees. First in the series is Doug Reilly, a Wired Talent Employee currently working at Sony Online Entertainment in San Diego, CA:

WT: What is it really like being a QA Tester? Do you drink Mountain Dew and Play Games All Day? Are you thinking of getting metal legs?
DR: Three things (red-headed step child/detective/messenger that always delivers bad news). I only drink the finest dew from the highest mountains and I would love to play games all day! Where do I get that job?! Metal legs… no, however a monkey that can play video games and teach me kung-fu. That would be something to look into.

WT: How did you get into the industry?
DR: I decided one day to make a resume and send it out to any gaming company I could think of. A week later I got an interview with Electronic Arts, a month after working for EA, Wired Talent called me about a position with SOE. A year goes by and I was now working with SOE, best choice I have made so far.

WT: What is your most and least favorite part for the job?
DR: My favorite part of the job has to be the people I work with and work for, my least favorite part of the job is the people I work with and work for. It’s a love/hate type family.

WT: What is your advice for others looking to get into QA testing?
DR: Make sure you don’t have a girlfriend or strong family ties, because unless they are willing to not see you for months at a time it will be hard… and always go with Wired Talent. (shameless plug)

WT: What is your all time favorite game?
DR: Empire Earth was my first love and was the game that got me into gaming. SWG, that’s right our very own Star Wars Galaxies by far was the most enjoyable game I have played. That is before it was taken out back… and well you know the rest.

WT: Do you love Wired Talent?
DR: As much as I love money

Thank you very much Doug for sharing your insight into the gaming industry and your relentless passion for Wired Talent.

Greg Santos & Susy Wysocki
Recruiters for Wired Talent

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