Pwn Your Career: How a Professional Bootcamp Can Help You Reach the Next Level
Whether you’re a casual gamer, pro gamer, or game-changer, there’s something for everyone at the*gameHERs Professional Bootcamp.
By the*gameHERs Editorial Board
Are you a hardcore gamer who wants to learn how to make the thing you love most part of your work? Maybe you’re a recent grad or college student who is thinking about possibilities for the future. Perhaps you’re an entrepreneur starting a new business, or someone whose been in the workforce a while and wants to pivot to a field that brings you more joy. Or maybe the pandemic changed your employment circumstances, and you’re in the market for something new.
In the tech and gaming industries, things move fast, and in the year since COVID-19 changed the world as we know it, the ways we all work have shifted and changed tenfold. You may be thinking “I’d love to work in gaming, but how would I even get started?”
The*gameHERs Professional Bootcamp, sponsored by Evil Geniuses and supported by IDGA, is a perfect place to begin to answer that question. From Friday, March 26th through Sunday, March 28th, you can tune in on the*gameHERs Twitch for an amazing lineup of educational webinars from experts in the gaming industry. There are even VIP one-on-one mentorship sessions that attendees can register for in advance that range from resume and LinkedIn reviews to mentorship sessions from IDGA and GamerSafer Co-Founder Maria Tamellini. If you’re craving an old-school mixer, there’s a Games Industry Gathering event for networking galore. And it’s all FREE and virtual, so you can pick and choose the events you attend and show up from the safety (and coziness) of your own couch, gaming chair, or office chair!
The*gameHERs is dedicated to connecting, supporting, and empowering women who game and work in the gaming industry. Through this event, they hope to inspire and train the next generation of women professionals in the gaming world.
There’s a lot to choose from in this bootcamp, so how do you make it work for you and your needs? Our editorial board has put together a few ideas:
For the casual gamers looking to go pro:
Saturday, March 27th: 6pm - 9pm EDT: Chill Games with Cherry, featuring Cherry Comfort, streamer from DePaul Esports
Sunday, March 28th: 10am – 11am EDT: More than Just a Hobby - Turning Your Passion into a Profession presented by Melanin Gamers & Femme Gaming
Sunday, March 28th: 11am – 12pm EDT: The Importance of Mental Health in Gaming presented by Verta Maloney, Co-founder of the *gameHERs
For the esports superfans:
Friday, March 26th: 5pm – 6pm EDT: Toxicity in Esports, presented by Evil Geniuses
Saturday, March 27th: 4pm – 5pm EDT: Being a Leader in Esports, presented by Britanni Johnson, Head of Creators at G2 Esports
Saturday, March 27th: 5pm – 6pm EDT: How to Get a Job in the Esports Industry, presented by Eunice Chen, Founder of Enlightgg
For the present and future entrepreneurs & CEOs:
Friday, March 26th: 4pm – 5pm EDT: Chat with the Founders of Ateyo, presented by Rachel Feinberg & Breanne Harrison-Pollock
Saturday, March 27th: 1pm – 1:30pm EDT: Why Personal Leadership Matters, presented by Renee Gittens, Executive Director of IGDA
Saturday, March 27th: 2pm – 3pm EDT: Advocating for your Personal Brand, presented by Mama Rosa, Founder of Esports Makeup, Dr. Lindsay Migliore, Founder of Queer Women of Esports, & Kendryx, COO of Queer Women of Esports
Saturday, March 27th: 3pm – 4pm EDT: CEO Leadership Panel, presented by Maria Tamellini, Co-founder & COO of GamerSafer, Stefy Bau, CEO of Init Esports & Christie St. Martin, CEO of GamersVote & Chief Content Officer at Queens Gaming Collective
For those seeking career growth, inside OR outside the gaming industry:
Friday, March 26th, 12 PM - 1PM EDT: The Power of Mentoring and Networking with Keshia Walker from the BCGA
Friday, March 26: 1pm – 2pm EDT: Growing an Influencer Management Career, presented by Jessica Kwock, Influencer Talent Manager at 3BlackDot, Sam Seum, Gaming Video Creator & Twitch Partner, & Josh Belkin, CEO of Layer One
Friday, March 26th: 2pm – 3pm EDT: Upgrade Your LinkedIn, presented by Max Lowenthal, LinkedIn
Friday, March 26th: 3pm – 4pm EDT: Career Growth – The Fight Against Self Limiting Behavior and Choices, presented by Christina Seelye, Founder & CEO of Maximum Games & Modus Games/Modus Studios
Friday, March 26th: 6pm – 7pm EDT: Creating Your Own Success with Q&A, presented by Aerial Powers, WNBA Champion & Superstar
Saturday, March 27th: 12pm - 1pm EDT: Build Your Career in Charity - A panel with Caroline Vani, Twitch Expert, Felicia Steinberg, BCRF
Saturday, March 27th: 1:30pm- 2:30pm EDT: Self Care & Good Boundaries by Eve Crevoshay, Executive Director of Take This
For something more specific:
Book a one-on-one resume review, LinkedIn review, or mentorship session to level up your Bootcamp experience.
For professionals building their networks:
Join the*gameHERs Discord server to get details on how to register for the Games Industry Gathering networking event on Friday, March 26th starting at 2pm EDT.
FOr everyone:
Friday, March 26th at 11:30am EDT: Opening Ceremony featuring Renee Gittens, Executive Director of the IGDA, Streamer Zombae Killz, and a roundtable with the*gameHERs
Though this breakdown may serve as a guide, we don’t know you and your career goals (yet!) so why not take this opportunity to dive into as many webinars, sessions, and conversations as fit your schedule for the ultimate bootcamp experience?
With so many exceptional speakers and one-on-one sessions, no matter your goals or career status, we’re confident there is a lot to learn from each event in the*gameHERs Professional Bootcamp, sponsored by Evil Geniuses and supported by IDGA. We can’t wait to hear what all these accomplished featured speakers share, and hope you’ll join us for an unforgettable three days from March 26th through March 28th.
For the full Professional Boot Camp event schedule and to register for one-on-ones, and the Games Industry Gathering networking event go to: https://thegamehers.com/professional-boot-camp
Please note that all one-on-ones are first-come-first-served.
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