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Games Industry Mentoring 101 for Mentors and Mentees
Alexa Ray Corriea (Senior Writer, Cliffhanger Games)
Natalie Checo (PR Consultant, Future Friends Games)
Location: Room 2001, West Hall
Date: Thursday, March 20
Time: 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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Track: Game Career Development
Format: Lecture
Vault Recording: TBD
Audience Level: All
The video game industry is highly collaborative. Every project requires collaboration across different disciplines and skill levels, demanding excellence and constant improvement from all developers involved. And one of the best ways to hone one's skills is through either working with a mentor or mentoring the younger generation. At its best, mentoring has the power to instill confidence, expand knowledge, and change the lives of both parties.
This session will explore what it takes to be an aspirational mentor and mentee. Relying on industry knowledge and research derived from interviews with industry members, Alexa and Natalie cover the intricacies of priming yourself for mentorship opportunities, how to ensure you're a reliable and supportive mentor, networking for mentorships, do's and don'ts for fostering an ideal mentor/mentee relationship, and what actions to take after a fruitful mentorship.
Takeaway
This session will set up those interested in mentoring for success, providing insight into becoming a mentor, finding an ideal mentee, and being an effective mentor. It will also advise prospective mentees on positioning themselves for mentorship, looking for a mentor, and being a successful mentee.
Intended Audience
Games industry workers across all disciplines and expertise levels. No prerequisite knowledge required.