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GameRecruiter CEO Keynotes at L.A. Game Career Seminar
Marc Mencher Talks About Breaking Into the Games Biz
Thursday, October 11---Fort Lauderdale, FL---GameRecruiter.com announced today that co-founder and president Marc Mencher will be a featured keynote speaker at this month’s Game Career Seminar in Los Angeles, CA. Presented by CMP Game Group and held in conjunction with IDG’s new “E for All” Expo, the Game Career Seminar will be held Friday, October 19 to Saturday, October 20, located at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Mencher, a well-known specialist in game industry careers who has helped thousands of jobseekers land positions with the hottest gaming companies, will present his keynote address, “It Takes a Team: Careers in Games Industry,” on Friday, October 19 at 9 am. His keynote will focus on the challenges to face when breaking into the game industry, the necessary skills for an entry level job in the game industry, and different approaches to getting hired by a game studio.
Mencher offers, “I always look forward to the opportunity to give meaningful career guidance to up-and-coming game developers. Speaking at the Game Career Seminar provides another targeted opportunity to pull from my first-hand experience and provide young people with the knowledge, encouragement and wisdom they will need to thrive in our industry. Developing promising careers is part of the equation when advancing the talent pool, and this is an investment of time and expertise that GameRecruiter is always willing to make.”
Before founding GameRecruiter, Marc Mencher worked for such game companies as Spectrum Holobyte, Microprose, and 3DO. Marc is the author of “Get In The Game!” -- an instructional book on careers in the video games industry. He is a curriculum advisor to several colleges offering Game Development degrees. Marc speaks at many of the Game Industry conferences around the world. His firm, GameRecruiter focuses on unique and un-advertised game industry jobs. Marc also fields questions from readers on GameCareerGuide.com's forum, “Ask The Expert.”
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GameRecruiter CEO Keynotes at Game Career Seminar
Marc will be joined at the Game Career Seminar by Fiona Cherbak, vice president of marketing for GameRecruiter. Cherbak will conduct a presentation entitled “Stepping Stones: Applying to Your First Job.” This session will cover the first steps for developing a game industry career, including tips on finding the right positions to apply for, and making an impressive application with advice on portfolios and resumes. A regular speaker and editorialist on game industry careers, Cherbak has presented similar presentations at prior Game Career Seminars at GDC 2007 and the debut 2006 event in Philadelphia, PA.
Izora de Lillard, Conference Manager for the Game Career Seminar series, offers “CMP Game Group developed the Game Career Seminar as a high-impact forum for people wanting to break into the games industry and to learn firsthand about the industry from seasoned professionals and experts. Given their industry profile, we’re pleased to have members of the executive team at GameRecruiter participate as featured speakers at the upcoming Game Career Seminar L.A. Their insight and experience will provide an excellent overview of critical career matters to our attendees.”
About Game Career Seminar
www.gamecareerseminar.com
The Game Career Seminar, programmed by the Game Developers Conference (GDC), is a series of mini-conferences for students and those interested in getting a job in the game industry. Attendees network with industry professionals, meet with HR executives from leading game companies, and most importantly, learn how to jumpstart their careers. Included in the GDC-quality speaker lineup are top game developers and industry experts willing to share their perspectives and insights. The Game Career Seminar is run alongside of some of the industry's most popular games-related events.
About GameRecruiter
www.gamerecruiter.com
With headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and satellite offices in Austin, Las Vegas and San Francisco, GameRecruiter is comprised of a multitude of professionals who know the industry players and understand the hiring process. GameRecruiter offers unparalleled experience and professionalism for both candidates looking for a job opportunity and employers seeking the industry’s leading talent. GameRecruiter. develops long-term relationships with key industry players and represents top industry talent with integrity and respect. With a 20-year history of recruitment focused exclusively in games, GameRecruiter has formed the most extensive contact network of top-notch talent and serves all the major industry players.
For more details regarding GameRecruiter.com, contact Fiona Cherbak at press@gamerecruiter.com, or (800) 358-GAME, Ext 140, or you can also visit www.gamerecruiter.com for more information.
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