Hitmarker, the UK-based gaming and esports jobs platform, has announced a partnership with The NUEL (National University Esports League).  

The partnership will see The NUEL harness Hitmarker’s data and expertise to help university students enter the video game and esports industries. At the same time Hitmarker will benefit from a “ever-increasing pipeline of potential hires” for the jobs it advertises. 

In addition to carrying on live Hitmarker jobs feed on its website, The NUEL will also be offering a limited number of students one-on-one guidance sessions with professionals from Hitmarker, and there will be collaboration covering career-focused content and events. 

Discussing the partnership Managing Director of Hitmarker, Richard Huggan, said:

“When The NUEL approached us about working together for the benefit of university students here in the UK, we jumped at the opportunity. 

We’re committed to doing as much as we possibly can to advance the cause of esports globally, but it’s fantastic to be able to give something back a little bit closer to home. We hope hundreds of students will benefit from this partnership in the months and years ahead, and we look forward to working with all of them to help them reach their goals.”

While Founder of The NUEL, Josh Williams, added:

“Helping to develop pathways into the esports industry is a critical part of what The NUEL does, so we’re incredibly excited to be working more closely with Hitmarker. By connecting the support and expertise of the Hitmarker team with the university esports community, we hope to help even more students with their professional development.”

AYO.NEWS says:

This seems like a win-win partnership for everyone; Hitmarker can provide its clients with access to a steady stream of new talent, while students will get professional advice and access to the contacts and opportunities that can kick-start their careers. 

This kind of partnership, together with increased investment in esports and video games from universities, is exactly what is needed to enable the development of a truly sustainable and exciting industry. 

Staying with UK students and esports, only yesterday we reported the Asian Electronic Sports Federation has entered a strategic partnership with Coventry University. 

Earlier this year Hitmarker expanded to cover Spanish and Portuguese speaking markets through a partnership with Brazil-based esports job platform VaggasBR. 

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