Leading Game Industry Recruiter Speaks at Game Industry Job Conference
Debut of Game Industry Event in Seattle Area
Wednesday, February 2, Seattle, WA: Mary-Margaret.com, a leader in international recruitment services for the interactive entertainment industry, is pleased to announce the inclusion of recruiting specialist Norma Crippen as a featured speaker at the Seattle Video Game Industry Job Conference and Resume Workshop on Saturday, February 12, 2005 in Shoreline, Washington. Produced by The Game Initiative, this event is the seventh in a series and debuts in the Seattle area.
On Saturday, February 12, Norma Crippen, senior recruiter at Mary-Margaret.com, will participate in the Seattle Video Game Industry Job Conference and Resume Workshop. As the moderator of the afternoon Resume Workshop, Crippen will lead an informative panel discussion about game industry resumes, using some attendees as "volunteers."
The conference will be held from 8:30 am to 3 pm at the Shoreline Center, located at 18560 1st Ave in Shoreline, Washington. Attendance costs $45 online, and $60 at the door. Details can be found on the Internet at www.GameConferences.com/seattle/.
Crippen states, "I'm passionate about connecting the right people with the right job opportunity. When we can get such outstanding industry leaders and raw talent in the same room, there are bound to be more than a few connections made. I'm excited to participate the Resume Workshop and look forward to offering insight to the attendees. This is the perfect informal setting where individuals can learn techniques that will help highlight their talents and set them apart from the rest."
Crippen is well-versed in the needs and requirements of coders, artists, designers and the companies wanting to hire them, based on her years of recruiting and game industry experience. Crippen got her start as a game industry recruiter in Human Resources at Origin Systems in Austin. More recently, Crippen held positions as technical recruiter for 360Commerce, Inc, staffing advisor and recruiter for Dell Financial Services, and recruiter for GSD&M, a national advertising agency.
Other featured speakers include game designers and game industry executives from Mobliss, DigiPen (USA) Corporation, Monolith Productions, Konami Digital Entertainment - America, Sprout Games, Sony Online Entertainment, TKO Software, Gas Powered Games, Oberon- Media, Microsoft Xbox and Valve Software.. Panels taking place during the morning session include Industry Overview, Getting in at the Ground Floor, and Applying Transferable Skill Sets. Local game industry leaders will populate these panels.
About Mary-Margaret.com
Mary-Margaret.com is a leading recruitment firm in entertainment software, representing top clients and creative leaders in the games software and hardware industries. With offices in Los Angeles, Boston, Austin, Washington D.C. and London, Mary-Margaret.com is continually seeking and placing highly-qualified creative, executive and technical talent for clients in the U.S., Canada, U.K. and Europe.
About The Game Initiative
The Game Initiative a leading producer of events for the computer and video game industry and is chartered with the growth of the industry by serving the needs of companies involved in producing interactive entertainment software and hardware for video game consoles, handheld devices, personal computers and the Internet.
For more details regarding Mary-Margaret.com, visit our web site at www.mary-margaret.com, or contact Morgan Ogburn, ThemePark Studios, 512/916-9633 or morgan@themeparkstudios.com, for more information.