Tips for Entry
Participate in Women in Games International's mentorship program (https://www.getwigi.com/mentorship-program). In addition, the International Game Developers Association offers a Global Mentorship Program (https://igda.org/resourcelibrary/global-mentorship-program).
Visit the following Web sites for job listings:
- Animation World Network: http://www.awn.com
- CreativeHeads.net: http://www.creativeheads.net
- GameJobs.com: http://www.gamejobs.com
- Dice: http://www.dice.com
Attend the Game Developers Conference (http://www.gdconf.com) to network and interview for jobs.
Start developing a digital portfolio of your work, or create your own Web site, so that you are ready to begin looking for jobs once you graduate. Include only your best work.
Read Game Developer (https://www.gamedeveloper.com) for interviews with developers and articles about industry trends and game design companies.
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