Cami Smith (Senior Recruiter, Independent)
Nellie Hughes (Design Director, Xbox Game Studios Publishing, Microsoft)
Alejandro Rodriquez (Gaming Talent Acquisition Leader & Art Development Specialist, 343)
Elbert Perez (Senior Partner Engineer, Unity)
Location: Virtual
Date: Friday, September 20
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Track: Career Path, Building Connections
Format: Roundtable
Vault Recording: Not Recorded
Audience Level: All
In this session,our team of experts from the industry will share best practices for aspiring professionals looking to break into the gaming industry. The panel will talk about seting up their profiles and portfolios to attract potential employers. The session covers essential networking strategies, highlighting both online and in-person opportunities. Additionally, we will shares valuable resources for job hunting in the gaming sector, ensuring attendees leave with actionable steps to enhance their career prospects. Whether you're just starting or looking to make a career shift, this session offers practical advice and insights to help you succeed in the competitive gaming industry. The first half hour will be the panel discussion, the second half hour will be open for live Q&A .
Attendees will learn how to create standout profiles and portfolios to attract employers, master essential networking strategies for both online and in-person opportunities, and access valuable resources for job hunting in the gaming industry.
The intended audience includes aspiring professionals and those looking to shift careers into the gaming industry, such as recent graduates, early-career professionals, and individuals from related fields seeking to transition into game development.