Jon Wolheim is the Volunteer Vice President of People and Culture at Games For Love, a nonprofit that provides video games in children's hospitals and helps medical professionals meaningfully integrate games into therapies. Jon's education runs through Stanford, USC, and MIT, where he got his start in core Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, ahead of leading some of the largest global HR and hiring teams at Apple and Amazon. Beyond being a top voice on LinkedIn, Jon is a competitive keynote speaker, a highly vocal advocate within the LGBTQ community, and a passionate voice for games and the brilliant minds who make them.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
• Jon Wolheim discusses Games For Love and its mission
• Volunteer opportunities at Games For Love
• How did Jon start his career in gaming?
• Enhancing work-life balance and flexibility within the gaming industry
• Jon's strategy for minimizing time to hire
• Eliminating bias in hiring processes to foster diversity and inclusion
• The importance of improving workplace dynamics, employee treatment, and retention strategies
• Jon elaborates on integrating his AI certification into his recruiting practices
In this episode…
In the ever-evolving gaming industry, acquiring talent is paramount for success. What are some valuable insights into optimizing the talent acquisition process to cultivate a vibrant gaming community?
With extensive experience as a recruiter in the gaming industry, Jon Wolheim has witnessed firsthand its evolution. To foster a thriving community, he emphasizes the importance of streamlining hiring processes, promoting diversity and inclusion, and fostering positive workplace dynamics. By actively addressing biases in hiring practices and prioritizing supportive environments alongside retention strategies, gaming companies can establish inclusive workplaces that drive innovation within the industry.
Tune in to the latest episode of the Here’s Waldo Podcast, where Lizzie Mintus hosts Jon Wolheim, Volunteer Vice President of People and Culture at Games For Love, to explore recruiting practices in the gaming industry and the mission of Games For Love. Jon highlights volunteer opportunities within the organization, pathways to kickstart a career in gaming, methods for streamlining the hiring process, and approaches to fostering diversity and inclusion in recruitment.
Resources Mentioned in this episode:
• Here’s Waldo Recruiting - www.hereswaldo...
• Lizzie Mintus on LinkedIn - / hereswaldo
• Jon Wolheim on LinkedIn - / jonwolheim
• Games For Love - gamesforlove.org/
• Games for Love: Volunteer - gamesforlove.o...
• TwitchCon - www.twitchcon....
• BlizzCon - www.blizzcon.c...
• thebunten on Twitch - / thebunten
• 2K Games - www.2k.com/en-US/
• Aïda Figuerola on LinkedIn - / afiguerola
• J.D. Roux on LinkedIn - / jdroux
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