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March 17, 2009
Gaming Career Night 4/2/2009
The Undergraduate Library is hosting a Gaming Career Night on April 2nd from 7-10pm in room 295. Industry insiders at local gaming company Volition will offer students tips on breaking into the competitive gaming industry, including how to make a resume and a portfolio that will impress gaming companies. Academic advisers will be on hand to point out classes that will give students the skills and the experience crucial to gaming careers, and handouts will be available for students to take home. Campus advising and career services will provide information on improving job searching skills so that candidates can find that perfect job. Student gaming groups and industry experts will provide ample opportunities for networking with other professionals in a friendly, low-pressure atmosphere.
This event is part of the Undergraduate Library's Gaming Initiative. Past gaming events have included open gaming, a Music In Gaming Night, and a Super Smash Brothers Brawl tournament. More information on this initiative can be found at http://www.library.uiuc.edu/gaming.
To recap, Gaming Career Night will give you:
* Tips for breaking into the gaming industry from insiders at local video game developer Volition
* What gaming companies want in resumes and portfolios
* Suggestions for academic paths to gaming careers
* Campus advising and career services to improve your job search
* Classes across the curriculum to give you skills and experience for gaming careers
Posted by undergrad at March 17, 2009 2:22 PM
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