Entries tagged 'jason'

  • Recruiter advice: How to navigate the in-between years

    Posted Tuesday, November 22 2011 by the JobsBloggers

    When it comes to looking for a job, experience is king. So what's a candidate to do? Especially when they are feeling "stuck in the middle". One such person expressed that very frustration when they wrote to us and asked:

    There seem to be a lot of positions for people right out of college or people with 5 plus years of experience. Are there opportunities for people with “in between” experience? Say 2-3 years of experience? What should I do? 

    I hear you. So I went on a mission and sat down with Jason Pankow to ask him what he thought. In fact I sort of ambushed him with my camera in his office. Since this is very much an on the spot interview you know you are getting the straight scoop from Jason.

    Watch what Jason has to say and let us know what you think. Then tell us what you'd like to hear more of on Dear JobsBlog!

    Cheers,
    Zoe 

     

  • How to "break in" to gaming & entertainment

    Posted Friday, August 13 2010 by Jason Pankow

    JasonThe #1 question I am asked by young people looking to work in the games and entertainment industry: “How do I break in?” 

    I’ll give you a hint…it’s not by promising to clean our toilets or bragging about how much time you spend pwning newbs on Halo.

    Breaking in takes hard work and commitment. If you are a 17-year-old and reading this, I hope that you are submitting your college applications. Because, the best way to start on your path is to graduate with a 4-year degree. Yes, yes…I realize that there are stories of people who didn’t go to college but have had successful careers and made a bazillion dollars. That’s all fine and dandy and very true. But, I consider them the exceptions. Often, they are ridiculously brilliant OR they have put in a tremendous amount of effort to accomplish their goals. Effort that others put into college. So…if you have the means to go to college, do it! 

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  • Xbox 360 is hiring for Kinect

    Posted Monday, June 28 2010 by Jason Pankow

    JasonI’m a games guy. I LOVE games. I speak gamer. I say “w00t” and talk about “pwning noobs”. I frequently use acronyms like FPS, RTS, and MMORPG. My gamerscore is pushing 30,000. Not too shabby for a married dad who works full time.  

    This is only one of the reasons why I am SO excited about the official announcement of Kinect for Xbox 360. The other reason? This is a project several years in the making. I - and the amazing team I work with - have been recruiting like crazy, seeking out and hiring some truly remarkable studs to make Kinect a reality.

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