Using online gaming experience to expand the digital workforce talent pool

Stacie Petter; Connie S. Barber; Diane Barber; Robyn A. Berkley

doi:10.17705/2msqe.00004

Using online gaming experience to expand the digital workforce talent pool

Stacie Petter, Connie S. Barber, Diane Barber, Robyn A. Berkley

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Many organizations may be missing candidates with the competencies needed for a digital workforce because they don't consider the skills gained through non-work activities, such as online gaming. Organizations should therefore encourage applicants to share their online gaming experiences on their résumés and during job interviews. Based on interactions with corporate recruiters, career support personnel and online gamers, this article explains how and why organizations should consider applicants' online gaming experiences in their hiring processes.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	315-332
Number of pages	18
Journal	MIS Quarterly Executive
Volume	17
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.17705/2msqe.00004
State	Published - 2018

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Economics and Econometrics

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