Mary-Margaret.Com CEO to Speak at 2006 London Game Career Fair

GDC London 2006 Online VIP Contest Winner Announced

Mary-Margaret.com, a leader in international recruitment services for the interactive entertainment industry, today announced that in addition to having selected the winner of its GDC London online VIP contest, company founder and CEO, Mary Margaret Walker will be speaking on the topic of "Creating Your Game Career" at the London Game Career Fair which is taking place along side the London Games Festival, 3-4, November 2006.

Presented by Gamasutra.com and GamesIndustry.biz and in association with GDC London and the London Game Summit, the London Game Career Fair, taking place at the Cafe Royal on Regent Street, provides game industry professionals, recent graduates, and individuals from related industries, such as computer graphics, animation, and film, to speak with leading studios who will be on hand to talk to potential recruits about careers in every aspect of the games industry.

"As a leading provider of international recruitment services, Mary-Margaret.com understands all too well the challenges faced by the many artists, animators, game designers, programmers, audio engineers, etc. who are seeking a career within the video game industry," said Mary Margaret Walker, CEO of Mary-Margaret.com. "In today's competitive market, in many instances it's who you know, not what you know that gets you in the door. By supporting organizations and events like the London Game Career Fair, we are given the opportunity to cultivate client/candidate relationships that might otherwise be overlooked, as well as offer attendees invaluable advice on finding a good recruiter, interviewing, evaluating opportunities, and putting together a great resume."

"We're delighted to welcome Mary Margaret Walker to our speaker line- up for the London Game Career Fair," said Ellie Gibson, Editor, GamesIndustry.biz. "The opportunity to learn from a recruiter of her experience and caliber will be invaluable to our attendees, and we're sure that the sessions on offer at the fair, as well as the chance to meet with top industry employers, will set many of them firmly on the path to a career in videogames."

The first event of its kind for the videogames industry, the London Game Career Fair offers an ideal opportunity to learn everything one needs to know on how to get into the videogame industry. Attendees can view a full schedule of sessions and register for the event online at www.gamecareerfair.com.

GDC London VIP Contest Winner Announced
As sponsors of the GDC London VIP online contest, Mary-Margaret.com congratulates Mr. David McInerney on being selected as this year's winner. As the recipient of this coveted prize, Mr. McInerney, a national account manager for Digital Chocolate in the U.K., will be given an all-inclusive pass to GDC London, dinner for two at the Criterion Brasserie at 224 Piccadilly, a complimentary 1-year subscription to Game Developer Magazine, and a complimentary 1-year membership to the International Game Developer Association.
News was posted/written by Aaron Lockard, on Thu, 28 September 2006 17:02:26 , and has been read 57 times. It is filled under the following Tags: Career Fair Game London

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