Try to make your le er both persuasive and
courteous. Be sure you are prepared for the meeting
should she respond. The next few exercises will help
you to do that.
An important note about networking is to not
expect too much from each activity you do. If you go
to an event and do not meet anyone who can help
you, do not consider it to be a failure. Networking is a
cumulative endeavor. It is seldom that a single meeting
will result in a job opportunity. Usually, you will have
to meet people several times at events and follow up
with them each time before opportunities open up.
Even if a networking event opens up no opportunities,
you will still learn a lot by simply mingling and
interacting with the people there.
Starting at the Bo om
What jobs should you be trying to get in your quest to
enter the industry? If you are an artist or a programmer,
there are entry-levels positions in these tracks at
most companies. You will need to have a good resume/
portfolio. These positions are competitive, but demand
is high for this type of talent. As the size of game teams
has grown, the largest percentage of new jobs has
been created in the art and programming groups.
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