Wired Talent Provides Valuable Staffing Connections in the Video Game Community
CARLSBAD, Calif. (August 28, 2006) - To meet the growing demand
for talent in the video game industry,
The Eastridge Group of Staffing Companies has officially opened Wired Talent,
a division specializing in connecting companies and people with technical backgrounds
in the gaming community.
"Wired Talent was created to meet the need for a specialized staffing solution that's
tailored to serve the game community," says Seth Stein, regional managing director
for Wired Talent. "This is an emerging industry. To survive, companies must evolve
with rapidly changing technology and engage employees with a passion for gaming
and the latest skills to match.
"The fluctuating demand for employees in the game industry is a result of ever-changing
timelines and scope of work. We offer game companies solutions with a qualified,
fluid workforce to meet their unique staffing requirements," says Stein. "Plus,
our other services like payrolling, on-site management and time keeping help our
clients stay focused on their core competencies."
Wired Talent cultivates a highly qualified candidate pool through an in-depth screening
and skills testing process. Included is a detailed questionnaire that identifies
specifics like technical platforms, language proficiencies and specific software
knowledge.
The personal component is equally important. Recruiters interview each candidate
and talk with references prior to placement. This face-to-face interaction is essential,
as the ultimate goal is two-fold: to make effective clients and candidate connections
by matching skill sets with job requirements and personalities with organizational
culture.
Marie Cote recently joined the organization as a full-time gaming talent recruiter.
Prior to Wired Talent, Marie worked for four years with Rockstar Games as HR Manager
and was responsible for the company's recruiting efforts. Marie recruits for high-demand
positions like QA testers, game masters, customer service/support and technical
support in temporary, temp-to-hire and direct-hire positions.
Wired Talent has the capability to staff gaming companies from San Diego to San
Francisco and surrounding areas, with Seattle becoming an increasingly important
market. Wired Talent's affiliation with Eastridge, its parent company with more
than 35 years in the staffing industry, has uniquely equipped Wired Talent to offer
valuable infrastructure and back-of-house services, including recruiting, payrolling,
on-line time keeping, on-site management, separate billing and employee benefits.
Wired Talent placements are immediately able to participate in the group health
insurance plan, and are also eligible for a 401(k) plan after 1,000 hours worked.
Other benefits like direct deposit and discounted banking are offered in addition
to perks like discounted tickets to vacation attractions, movies and gym memberships.
Wired Talent specializes in filling large orders for game companies in a short period
of time. Recently, Wired Talent placed more than 30 QA testers with one client in
two weeks time.
Multilingual candidates are another area of growing need in game companies that
Wired Talent is equipped to serve. After months of unsuccessful recruitment efforts,
a local gaming client enlisted Wired Talent's partnership to fill 12 customer service
positions fluent in French and German. With just a few weeks, Wired Talent successfully
placed 12 tri-lingual employees.
"We are pioneers in the game staffing market and we've enjoyed an overwhelmingly
positive response from clients and candidates alike," said Stein.
Headquartered in Carlsbad, Calif., Wired Talent has representatives covering San
Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco and surrounding areas. People interested in contacting
a recruiter about gaming jobs, and companies wanting more information on Wired Talent's
services should call
866.57.WIRED (94733) or go to
www.wiredtalent.com.