What is the Metaverse?
The Metaverse is a bit of a buzzword at the moment, and one that doesn’t look like it’s about to go away.
In a nutshell, it describes a collective virtual shared space, including virtual worlds, augmented reality, and different community spaces on the internet.
The Metaverse is a concept from Neal Stephenson’s 1992 science fiction novel “Snow Crash”. The idea was later popularised by software such as Second Life, World of Warcraft, and Roblox.
Ultimately, it describes a virtual reality world. It is where people can go to explore, create and interact with others. Because it is growing in popularity, it needs lots of different people to make it work.
This includes people getting a start in their careers, across graduates, interns and apprenticeships.
Metaverse Apprenticeship Programs, Jobs and Careers
The Metaverse is a virtual reality world that has the potential to change the way we work, live and play. But what are the jobs and careers available in this space?
In this section, we will explore how VR can be used to create new jobs and careers – including some of the companies leading the way and hiring fresh talent. We’ll also see some of the skills you need to have to get these jobs in VR world.
So, without further ado, let’s dive right in.
Unity
Unity is a game engine and 3d software tool that has applications across loads of different industries, from video games to construction to retail.
As an accessible engine, Unity allows up-and-coming developers a place to hone their skills and create unique 2d and 3d experiences. It is the perfect breeding ground for metaverse innovation.
Unity is a growing company, based in Brighton with offices across the UK. Their intern intake runs once a year where they bring in talent from across the UK.
Meta
Parent company to Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp, Meta is publicly leading the way in metaverse development. In fact, it has pledged at least 10 billion dollars of spending for it’s ‘reality labs’ division, which focuses on virtual reality and the metaverse.
Meta has a recently launched and highly rated software engineering apprenticeship. During the course of the programme you’ll complete three rotations on three different software engineering teams that are building the next generation of products, systems and services that help people connect with each other around the globe.
Activision Blizzard
As one of the biggest gaming companies in the world, Activision Blizzard will no doubt lead the direction that a future metaverse might take.
Their early careers programme has opportunities covering analytics, animation, art, engineering, game design, production, and UX/UI.
They also have a ‘Women in Games Scholoarship’ to Tencourage women and non-binary students to consider careers in tech and gaming.
Why You Should Consider a Career In Virtual Reality Now!
Virtual reality is a technology that has been around for decades, but it has never been more popular than it is right now.
It’s predicted that the market will be worth over $150 billion by 2025. The potential for this technology is virtually limitless, and there are already plenty of careers available that make use of VR as an integral part of their work
With the demand for VR professionals at an all-time high, and the supply of qualified candidates so low, there’s never been a better time to explore a metaverse career.
