MMORPG.COM News: Resume Workshop @ E3

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Mary-Margaret.com, a leader in international recruitment services for the interactive entertainment industry, is pleased to announce that company co-founder Robin Chenoweth McShaffry will be conducting a computer and video game industry resume workshop at the How To Break Into The Game Industry: Resume Workshop and Conference on Saturday, May 8, 2004. Produced by The Game Initiative, this event is the first of its kind in Los Angeles and is presented as a complimentary event to the E3 Expo (Electronic Entertainment Exposition), on May 10-14.  Below are more details:

From 8:30 am to 3 pm on Saturday, May 8, 2004 , Robin McShaffry, founding director and V.P. of Operations for Mary-Margaret.com, will participate in the How To Break Into The Game Industry: Resume Workshop and Conference. As the creator and moderator of the afternoon Resume Workshop, McShaffry will lead a lively and informative panel discussion about game industry resumes, using some of the attendees as "volunteers." The conference will be held at Mount St. Mary's College in Los Angeles. Attendance costs $60 online, and $75 at the door. Complete details can be found on the Internet at http://www.gameconferences.com/la

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Clever_Glove

I thought the answer to "how to break into the video game business" was: Learn assembler and C.

 

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Well, as a programmer that would be a first step.  But there are many roles in the industry - to name a few 3D modeler, graphic artist, animator, sound engineer, producer, press agent, programmer, level designer, customer service, etc, etc.

Video games make lots of jobs...tis why they cost so damn much moola to make

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Clever_Glove

Pa-shaw!

Only the weak go for those washed-out roles

I'd also like to include, marketing, janitor, secretary, Lan Administrator, PC support, lunch room attendant, security guard and mail room attendant.

The problem is most of these position exist as is, in other companies. Only Game engine architecture/design/coding, level designers, molders and skinners have something more video game centric than any average company. Even the Art guys could be working for a marketing company doing about the same thing.

I couldn't image them actually explaining how to get a job as a call center agent at a video game company... or least I couldn't image why anyone would pay for that.

Just a heads up to the kids. Making a video game is not easy work, unlike playing them. It takes a great deal of talent and years of hard work. Game are not made by random people like yourself, they are made by very talented people that have spent allot of time learning how to make code and/or games.

If you don't believe make a easy game like Pong sometime.

 

 

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"We're a game that's focused on grouping and on solo play, you know, more group oriented, more solo play..."
John Blakely Senior lead for EQ2. Link

Bartle: A: 93% E: 55% S:3% K: 50% The Test. Learn what it means here.