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GAME FOR THOUGHT S5 EP2: Connor Curran & Recruitment in 2025

WELCOME BACK to the Game for Thought series, hosted from Kortrijk, Belgium at Howest Digital Arts & Entertainment (DAE)! This month, we're welcoming Connor Curran, Senior Talent Acquisiton Specialist at the IO Interactive, for a discussion tackling the topic of recruitment in the games industry in 2025. Timestamps: 01:12: Connor's journey into recruitment in the games industry 04:15: How recruitment looks like present-day in comparison to 5 years ago (also pre-pandemic) 06:19: Remote versus on-site job trends and the impact on recruitment 10:44: How to tackle anxiety regarding tests (i.e. art tests) during the hiring process 13:29: Asking questions during an interview 16:45: Portfolio tips & tricks 20:09: Generalized versus specialized portfolio 22:48: Applying for a job in the indie scene versus the AA/AAA scene 22:40: Qualities of candidates that are really important for studios/companies in 2025 28:05: The importance of soft skills and resilience 32:17: The importance (or non-importance) of relevant past experience 35:07: Advice for those struggling to find employment in the sector 37:05: Importance of mentorship 39:24: Networking & personal branding 40:45: Challenges from the perspective of a recruiter 43:08: Insights for an applicant to know about the recruitment process beforehand, AI use and misconceptions 49:56: Where is recruitment/the games industry going from here? Future trends 52:52: Final words of advice FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS: linktr.ee/game_for_thought FOLLOW CONNOR ON LINKEDIN:   / connorcurran   In collaboration with VAF (Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds)