Are Universities a Scam Since Nobody Wants to Hire Juniors? / Panel Discussion

Опубликовано 10 октября 2022, 13:00

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Participants rant about education and hiring processes to make games industry friendlier to the young talent of junior specialists.
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Participants:
- Tanja Loktionova (Values Value Founder, InGame Job Co-founder)
- Ingrida Leščauskienė (Assoc. Professor, Vilnius Gediminas Technical university - VILNIUS TECH)
Moderator – Olegas Pridiukas (Founder, Gamedev.Camp)

Contents:
0:00:00 – Intro
0:02:47 – The role of universities
0:07:03 – Are uni graduates qualified enough to get a junior-level job?
0:08:35 – Collaboration of universities and businesses
0:13:12 – Do universities want middle-level talent for junior prices?
0:19:17 – Why go to the uni if you can self-educate?
0:24:45 – What portfolio is good enough for a young talent?
0:32:58 – How to pivot your career?
0:39:51 – Being a polymath vs. having a specialization
0:43:44 – Does bachelor degree provide an advantage for hiring?
0:46:50 – Summary
0:48:26 – Q&A session


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