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From College to Industry: 20 Lessons for Getting the Most out of Your Early Career
SPEAKER/S: Jeff Ward (Fire Hose Games)
DAY / TIME / LOCATION: Friday 3:10- 4:00 Room 303, South Hall
TRACK / FORMAT: Game Career Seminar / Lecture
DESCRIPTION: The game industry is a tough place, and harder for recent college graduates, but many of the worst pitfalls can be avoided if you're armed with the right knowledge. In this talk, Jeff will talk about his journey from college to game industry career, and lessons learned about himself, about the industry, about business, and about how you can get the most out of first steps of your career, and what you might want to avoid.
TAKEAWAY: Audience members should leave with an understanding of the potential pitfalls that can occur as you move from college into positions in the game industry, and the differences they can expect at different types of companies and environments. They will also learn how to take advantage of their situations, even when theyre not where they want to be.
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Students and recent graduates in every field, and wondering what the game industry might have in store for them.

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