Barriers to Communication (P3)/(M1)

Physical: (General Communication)

Temperature:

Temperature could be a barrier in communication, because if someone is not used to a certain climate they could become uncomfortable, and find it hard to think straight.

You could overcome this barrier by wearing suitable clothes or using some sort of temperature changing devices such as air-con.

This could be a particularly common problem in the gaming industry because the employees spend the majority their time working in the environment of an office, where all of the computer systems that are being used for an extensive period of time will raise the room temperature. 

Language: (General Communication)

Technical language:

This could be a barrier because some people may not understand words that are used in a specific subject because they have not been educated in that subject such as I.T.

This barrier could be overcome by using simple language that can be understood by everyone.

This could be a problem in the gaming industry because if the frequent use of I.T terminology that is needed to communicate ideas and instructions to fellow employees 

Perceptual: (Interpersonal Communication)

Personal views:

personal views could be a barrier, because if someone is bias towards a particular group of people it could cause people not to listen to the person because they have a different view

This barrier could be avoided by not reviling information such as what political party you follow or any other personal views.

This could cause a problem in the gaming industry because certain people may have a preference for a specific gaming console due to past experiences. 

Cultural: (General Communication) 

Words/Gestures:

Some word and gestures could be a barrier in other cultures because they could have a different meaning. for example giving somebody a thumbs up could be a sign of disrespect in a different culture.

This barrier could be easily avoided by doing some research on word and gestures that are acceptable in that culture before communicating with someone from it.

This could become a problem in the gaming industry due to the diversity of people that could be working for one gaming company.

Mental: (General Communication)

Physical health and tiredness:

Physical health and tiredness is a possible barrier because if someone has a serious physical injury they could find it hard to communicate because they could be in a serious amount of pain or discomfort and if someone is feeling fatigued they could find it hard to think straight and make correct decisions.

Both of these thing can be avoided by regularly going to the doctors and keeping in good physical shape. Tiredness can be stopped by having a suitable sleeping pattern.

This could become for a company in the gaming industry due to the stress of deadlines that could be causing lack of sleep and stress.  

Personal Attributes Valued by Employers (P1)

Personal Attributes

Employers look for three types of personal attributes: Specific attributes, general attributes and attitudes. Some personal attributes in the gaming industry could include having Computer and technical literacy skills, a programmer would need to have good problem solving skills.



Specific Attributes 

Animating skills: The employer could be looking for an employee to have studied animation at a high level. This could be a vital attribute for a job in animation because without it the candidate would be incapable of completing work to a sufficient standard.

 

Proficient in C++ and visual studio: The employer could be looking for an employee to have studied a specific programing language and a basic knowledge in different programing languages. This would be vital to a programing job and without this the employee would not be able to complete tasks to a sufficient standard.

General Attributes

Teamwork: The employer could be looking for a employee that is good at working in teams because they may need people to work in teams to complete large tasks and projects.

 



Punctuality: The employer will be looking for a candidate that they can rely on to be in work everyday and on time. if an employee is not punctual it means they are not completing as much works as they could be and therefor putting pressure on other staff members to complete their work.

 

Attitudes

Politeness: An employer will be looking for a polite employee because it helps with communication with other staff and it is vital if dealing with customers. Without this attitude employees could struggle to work efficiently and could cause the company to lose customers.

 

Determined: Employers would be looking for someone who is determined because it shows they are passionate about the job and are more likely to do the tasks they are set to an above average standard.  





Effective Communication (P2)

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Past Present Future

Past

In secondary school I decided I wanted to go down the career path of computer science because I was always interested using computers and how they operate. I was interested in game design because I was spending most of my spare time playing the Xbox 360 online with my friends and that's what developed my interest in how games work and how they are made.

  

   Present   

After secondary school I decided to do my work experience in Cisco Systems and I got to see how great a job in I.T and that is one of the main reasons I decided to do a course in I.T. completing this course will also allow me to pursue my interest in gaming and allow me to improve my skills in the I.T and gaming area. That will in turn help me get into the career path I have chosen because of the connection of game design and computer programing have.

 

Future

In the future I hope to continue my education in game design and computer programming by going on to complete a gaming course in university. Once I have received all of my qualifications I hope to go and gain a few years if experience in a smaller company before going on to work at a leading games company such as Bungie or Blizzard with a job like "raid designer" or start my own games company.