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myself and Jamie met last week to discuss what can be done to inform career guidance counsellors at secondary and third level about career options in the games industry.
We are hoping to contact existing career guidance organisations in the first instance and provide them with skill profiles, info. on relevant third level courses and information sheets on the games industry.
If anyone has ideas on this or want to collaborate on drawing up skill profiles and information sheets please let us know..also it would be good to establish what has been done in other countries, so if you know of any resources abroad please let us know..
thanks..
Aphra.
Ken,
I would like to think it is not a golden circle and that people are very welcoming and helpful to new comers.
Yes there are only a few game companies and yes they need to take on relatively experienced people initially in order to build credibility.
At the moment those who are hoping to get into these companies are busy working in related fields and trying to form modding teams to gain experience while our start-ups set themselves up. Others are abroad gaining experience. Hopefully using this site and other networks people who want to work in the industry will hear about positions as they arise or will look to setting up companies themselves and learn from the experiences of others.
I can’t evaluate the standard of your work myself, there are plenty of others who can, but if you have a strong portfolio and continue to work on it this just might be the place where you will hear about forthcoming jobs and/or projects.
Aphra.
PS and come along to a shindig and meet some of us…this thread will inform you when the next one is..
Well survived the weekend up north just about…what a whirlwind! Thanks to John and all in Torc for organising accommodation, day trips, alcohol and dancing. Had a look at the pics last night and they tell the tale…will post some of them later today. All I can say is that statue of Mary features highly in a lot of them.!
Aphra.
PS Ronny – best of luck in your final set of exams this week..
no reason that I know of..banks don’t like to work much so that might be a clue..not that we are going to complain ..
see you all tomorrow..
Aphra.
I had a go on the game here in DCU and it is a pretty good workout blowing and yelling at others to stay awake and running between cans around the table…
I hope the game and the other projects will be put on display here in DCU so more people can try them out..
well done John and co..
Aphra.
thanks Greenbean….I know my way to both Derry and Cardonagh so I reckon this car should make it ok..
Aphra.
I hope to drive from Dublin on the Friday afternoon if anyone wants a lift..can take one normal sized person in the front and two people with short legs in the back…(small car!)
Aphra.
PS any chance we could get driving directions??
apparently the NWIFE in Derry have a new feeder course and a new Higher National Certificate in games. Along with their Higher National Diploma and incubation centre they have been busy..more when we get the info in..
Aphra.
I heard there were going to be a number of very fit and fine looking guys getting into wet suits and surfing the waves…can you confirm this rumour??
Aphra.
we have had a few people who are currently working for companies but who want to be listed in the skills directory.
That is no problem with us but if you are generally happy in your current job (it has happened) it might be good to indicate in your entry that you are only available for part-time work
Aphra.
