How can you help your mentee succeed in the gaming industry?

3 Challenge and support your mentee

As a mentor, you have a dual role of challenging and supporting your mentee. You want to challenge them to step out of their comfort zone, to try new things, to experiment, to learn from mistakes, and to grow as a game developer or professional. But you also want to support them by providing encouragement, motivation, feedback, and recognition. You want to be honest, but also empathetic and respectful. You want to be a role model, but also a friend.

5 Give feedback and celebrate progress

Feedback is essential for learning and improvement in the gaming industry. As a mentor, you can give your mentee constructive feedback on their work, their skills, and their performance. You can point out their strengths and weaknesses, their areas of improvement, and their opportunities for growth. You can also help them set realistic and measurable goals, track their progress, and evaluate their results. And most importantly, you can celebrate their progress, achievements, and milestones with them.

6 Keep learning and having fun

The gaming industry is constantly evolving and changing. As a mentor, you need to keep learning and having fun yourself. You need to stay updated on the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in the industry. You need to keep playing games, making games, and enjoying games. You need to keep challenging yourself, growing yourself, and sharing yourself. By doing so, you will not only help your mentee succeed in the gaming industry, but also inspire them to do the same.

7 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?