1st Time at GDC, Rew Woodruff from RCAD Career Services

Post date: Mar 23, 2016 1:50:27 PM

I was overwhelmed, in a good way!  First and foremost, the student work that was included on the demo reel at the booth was phenomenal, and so many people complimented it.  Also, from my perspective, the students in attendance did an outstanding job representing Ringling!  I was also thankful that so many of them stopped by the booth so often because this helped me learn names and get to know them a little bit. 

As I walked the floor at the Expo, I was dumbfounded by the technology on display.  It helped me gain a better appreciation for the gaming industry, but also made me realize that I have a lot to learn.

Holly Siegling did a stellar job organizing the booth!

The only negative idea I have is that there was simply too much to see in the limited time I had on the floor when I was not covering a shift at the booth. 

Regarding Career Services, I literally received 35 business cards from people that would like to recruit Ringling talent!  I will be following up with all of them to see how we can build partnerships.

Overall, it was an incredible experience, and I look forward to attending again!