Where The Recruiters Go
Part of the trick of getting hired is knowing
where to be seen by the recruiters. We asked several studios, ranging
from many different areas of animation, to reveal where they are most
likely to find a new hire. Get networking because across the board...it
looks like word of mouth wins by a landslide. First and foremost when searching for talent I ask around among my
colleagues for people they have either worked with before or know
of from other studios -- that gives me a great starting point. When
recruiting from schools I rely on alumni or faculty to give me pointers
about the latest crop. I check industry Websites mainly to see where
the competition is regarding current recruiting efforts. If a candidate
sends me some material but also asks me to check their Website I do
try, but I find it rather time-consuming. A CD of their work is preferable. Shelley Page The two recruitment strategies that work best for us are: We hear about people from other people who work here. People hear about us from other people who work here. It really is that simple! Word of mouth and personal recommendations are the best way for us
to find people. Not only does it open doors faster, but when you are
hiring on a recommendation of someone you know and respect, then you
have more information about the new person's work (i.e. strengths
and weaknesses, etc.). We do accept resumes cold, and we keep an active resume file, but
for the most part it is personal recommendations that are the best
for us. Without the personal connection, then we need to see a reel
of work that lets us gage the level of the person and we would use
that reel to inform our hiring decision. Ashley Postlewaite 1) Employee referrals. The Recruiting Department 1. By word of mouth -- from current employees, former employees and
colleagues in the animation business. Jonas Odell
Feature Animation European Representative, DreamWorks, SKG
Renegade Animation
2) Response to job listings we have on our company's Website.
3) Response to job listings we have placed on other Internet sites.
Pixar Animation Studios
2. From the show reels that are sent in.
3. By meeting people at animation events, like festivals.
Filmtecknarna
As for recruitment results, we find festivals and job fairs the best
for attracting experienced animation artists. The exposure is great,
as we seem to have been a well-kept secret up until the release of
Simba's Pride.
The other side is identifying local talent through newspaper advertisements,
where we recruit talented artists with no animation experience and
train them in-house.
Debbie Cramb
Recruitment and Training Manager, Walt Disney Animation, Australia
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