Dave Perry, 21-year-veteran of the game industry, head of Shiny Entertainment (Earthworm Jim, the Matrix game, and many others), and a very nice (and gorgeous) guy who I know via various conventions such as GDC and E-3, offers his advice on how to get into the gaming industry. Go to this site and click on "jobs" for some good resources and FAQs.

Dave Perry's Advice on Game Industry Jobs