Hi GameSpot! My name is Brett, and I'm the new intern here at GameSpot UK. As this is my first post, I feel I should introduce myself and tell you lovely people a little bit about myself. I have been playing videogames for the past 18 years, my favourite games range from Mass Effect to Goof Troop (if you haven't heard of that game, I highly recommend you check it out). I studied English Language and Communication at King's College with a view of becoming a videogame journalist once I finished, but in my naivety, I didn't start writing until I graduated. I began throwing out applications to any company that would take them, and unsurprisingly, came to no avail. I started writing a few articles (unpublished), first a review of InFamous 2, then moving on to small news pieces, in order to have a portfolio to show potential employers. I was then given, what I consider to be, the best piece of advice I have ever had, which I will pass on to anyone reading this and looking to make it in the industry. When I was applying for these jobs, all I was stating in these cover letters was how much I loved videogames, how long I had been playing them, and rambling about my long history of hours in front of the TV with a controller in my hand (an experience which many people share). After finding myself consistently getting knocked back, I wrote into a podcast for advice, asking how to stand out from the crowd. They told me that ALL they hear is how people LOVE games, but what they WANT to hear is ideas, people pitching articles to them, showing a critical mind, a different approach to videogame journalism. THAT is how you portray yourself as the journalist you truly are. Once I was given this great advice, my whole approach changed. I began pitching an idea of an editorial piece I had for a while to different publishers, and GameSpot liked it enough to consider me for their internship programme. I was invited to interview for the position. I have to confess, this was only the second formal interview I have ever had, so I had no concept of interview etiquette or how to excel in this situation. I will also admit that I tend to talk a lot when I'm nervous, so when asked a simple yes/no question in the interview, I went on a 10 minute monologue, realising after 5 minutes that I was going on a bit, then taking another 5 minutes to shut myself up. I left the interview with no idea how I did, and after what seemed like an eternity (a few days) I got an email stating that I got the internship. I was the happiest I have ever been, I called everyone, from my family to my friends to random strangers just to tell more people. Now, here I am, on my first day, experiencing my dream job at the biggest company in the world. I hope my tale and advice will help some of you who are looking to follow a similar path. If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to leave comments.