Breaking into the game industry
It's been a week or so that I sent my application to some of the local game dev companies. Up to now, I haven't got any replies or response about the status of my application.
My question is should I follow up my application? Or maybe wait for about another week or two to do so? Will I get any bad impressions if I do this?
Thanks in advance. ^_^
In the meantime do a bit of freelance work to help you get accustomed to creating things not based on your own ideas or designs, but based on a client's, which is essentially what you'll be doing once you have a job (more or less).
It doesn't give a bad impression as long as you do it in a short, polite email that shows you're interested in that particular studio. A week between the application and follow-up is fine. I've had some interviews/job offers come through this way...Just take the hint if they don't reply back within another week or 2. 
Good luck man
2 of the studios were actually hiring when I submitted my application(up to now they're still, saw their ads).
I think I'll follow Chris' advice. I just read a post in GA that is same as his. Kakapalan ko na mukha ko hehe. Hopefully this time, I'll get replies. Even pre-made rejection letters, I'll take it. Thanks guys.
Definitely always follow up - everything - regardless
There are many reason that you have not been contacted and many of them don't mean your are not suitable.
Be polite but determined, ask for feedback - if you never find out why you haven't been contacted/successful then you will never learn from mistakes that you may be making in applications or discovering areas for improvement
Thanks zartoop, I already did. Hopefully this time they'll contact me regardless of the result of my application. Thanks again.
well done! - and all the best
Same situation here. I'd really like to know how I failed but they're not telling despite my follow ups. One company hasn't contacted me yet. I'm planning to personally go to their office and hand over my application.
Ok lang ba yan? Mas papansinin ba ako pag ganun?
It couldn't hurt to do it. It would also give you a better idea of what the company is like. I once personally submitted a resume to a company that immediately looked suspicious when I walked into its doors. Needless to say, the company didn't last very long, and ended up being a fly-by-night operation.
I have personally handed my resume. There's no reason for me now to believe they haven't seen my resume.
Isn't it suppose to be standard for application handlers to confirm that they have received your application?
I'm also wondering if there are really lots of people applying for game development positions which takes hiring longer (or lots of people to choose from that are better than you and you're ignored).
For almost any job in any industry there will always be more people applying than there are positions to be had. I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for HR people to confirm they've received your application. Some are kind enough to do so, but most won't bother.
There are cases when job openings are still posted there but it doesn't mean there are vacant positions. You also need luck and the timing. Sometimes companies work like work-for-hire where it depends on projects the studio can handle, or if the studio is scoping if there are "hire-able" talent out there to form a new team for a new project. It could be anything!
My advice, don't expect feedback too much on game companies -- especially if the company or studio is not that big enough to have a full-time recruiter or HR handling all the staffing needs. As for not getting feedback, it's actually not bad if you think about it. At least, you're not rejected. The company might be hanging on to your application and when the right time comes, you can be contacted. It's better than a rejection letter. Else, you can apply some later time in the future.
If they personally contacted you before, you should be notified when they would contact you and you should contact them if its already beyond the time they mentioned to you. Otherwise, no don't contact them for follow up. It just means you aren't fit or they are not hiring immediately. Instead of a follow up, try resubmitting an application after two or more months with of course, an updated change of your situation that is more appealing than your previous attempt.