Are you exploring a career in gaming and game development? Or just curious how to become a Game Developer? Studio versus Indie? Want to know what “a day in the life of” is really like before you make a move? Or get a jumpstart on the skills needed for success? Join host Justin Garrett and guest Em Lazer-Walker, Senior Cloud Advocate as we explore what inspired Em towards her chosen career, discuss the strategies and best practices for landing a dream job, explore the toolset she uses for success, and reflect on her learnings for continued career progression.

Join us and launch your career! Come get your questions answered and share your own ideas in our Microsoft Reactor community.
Livestreaming on YouTube, Twitch and LinkedIN; available on-demand after.

Who should attend?

• Learning professionals that may be exploring new job roles or evaluating a career change
• Students discovering new careers in tech
• Educators/Volunteers in STEM professions
• Game Developers and similar job roles; please share your perspective in our community!

What will I learn?

1. Profile of “a day in the life” of the Game Developer from a guest expert
2. Strategies, perspectives and best practices for landing a role and successful career progression
3. Recommendations on technical skills and toolsets to focus on (with demos)

Want to start learning now?
Take the Launch your Career Cloud Skills Challenge that includes topics like how to get noticed by prospective employers, successful interviewing strategies and job role-specific technical learning paths.

About the series
Are you exploring a new career? Or just curious how to become a Data Scientist, AI Engineer, Web Developer, Cybersecurity Engineer or other in-demand, high-growth potential technical job role? Want to know what “a day in the life of” is really like before you make a move? Or get a jumpstart on the skills needed for success? This is the series for you! Join host Justin Garrett and Microsoft engineering guests from around the World as we explore what inspired us towards our chosen career, discuss the strategies and best practices for landing a dream job, explore the toolsets used for success, and reflect on our learnings for continued career progression. Come get your questions answered and share your own ideas in our Microsoft Reactor community. Join us and launch your career!

See the Series page for full list of job roles and guest speakers livestreaming throughout 2023.