CERC 1.4a – Exercise: Create your Recruiting Philosophy and Ideal Recruit Profile

#1 Write down your school’s mandate for esports and esports recruiting.

• Guiding questions:
  • What were you hired to do?
  • What value does the school want out of esports?
  • Who counts as a true recruit? Who does not?

#2 Write down your vision for the esports program.

• Guiding questions:
  • What do you want the culture of your program to be?
  • What kind of experiences do you want to create?
  • What kind of students would you like to work with?

#3 Set a 5 minute timer and write down as many items as you can that make up your school’s and your esports program’s unique context. Keep writing until time expires.

• Example items:
  • Private vs Public
  • School Size
  • School Niches
  • Location & Setting (urban vs rural)
  • Cost
  • Esports program: Varsity vs Club
  • Esports facility & equipment
  • Game titles offered

#4 Your ideal recruit profile: Create a list of at least 5 attributes that describe the ideal recruit for your school and program.

Example profile:

• GPA: 3.5+
• Location: In-state or adjacent states
• Housing: Willing to live on campus
• Cost: Willing to pay the cost of private college
• Esports: Driven and skilled, but not pro aspiring