We were thrilled to attend the Game Developers Conference in March, and be invited to present. Iris Moon and Cami Smith spoke on a panel “Tips From the Trenches: How To Help Recruiters and Hiring Managers Get You In The Door” alongside other industry veterans from multiple different studios. Niccole Minka, former GGLocators teammate was the moderator. It was an incredible week both on and off stage, and we’ve grown as a team from the experience. We wanted to highlight a few of our favorite and more memorable takeaways from this incredible experience.
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There has been a lot of hype around NFTs and the gaming space recently and we wanted to share some of what we have learned so far. It can be overwhelming to get a good grasp on what exactly an NFT is, as well as its place in gaming. We’re here to give you a glimpse into the NFT space and give some insight on how we here at ggLocators are looking to help both candidates and clients!
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Retaining employees can sometimes be harder than hiring them. But, with a few minor changes, retaining senior-level talent is very possible!
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COVID-19 has impacted the video game industry in a myriad of ways. While stay-at-home orders have bolstered sales and online engagement, hiring and production have slowed for some companies and increased in others.
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Social justice issues in the workplace can be a difficult topic to navigate, especially if you are a job seeker in the video game industry. Gaming giants like Xbox and PlayStation have made public announcements in support of social justice causes such as LGBTQ+ rights and the Black Lives Matter movement.
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It’s always best to be prepared for changes in the interviewing process. Virtual interviews are more commonly used as a substitute to, or prior to, an in-person interview.
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Gaming makes up a hundred-billion-dollar industry that’s rapidly growing to meet the demands of millions of players (and companies) worldwide, and that means that gaming companies are constantly recruiting employees for new projects and products.
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