Esports players in the IT industry
Esports and IT – a combination that absolutely harmonizes on closer inspection.
Esports players have a wide range of skills that make them ideal candidates for careers in IT.
Their technical affinity, ability to solve complex problems, analytical mindset and creativity are in high demand in the IT industry.
Miki Maurer – from esports to IT
Miki “Nugget” Maurer is an outstanding example of a successful transition from esports to IT.
Although his resume seemed unconventional at first, his three years of experience in Esports proved that he has exactly the skills that are urgently needed at Xantaro: Analytical thinking, the ability to work in a team, resilience and much more.
Thanks to the support of our enabling partner, Miki Maurer was able to prove himself at the Xantaro IT Trials with great success.
Why esports talent is a win for every employer
Through constant training, esports professionals develop the ability to work under pressure while finding creative solutions to complex problems.
These qualities are invaluable in IT, especially in areas such as project management, software development and technical support.
Experience with constantly changing environments and conditions, as well as teamwork, prepares them optimally for the challenges of the IT industry.
Xantaro’s bold move
Xantaro took the decisive step of giving five esports talents the opportunity to contribute their skills to the IT industry.
Miki Maurer was one of these pioneers and is now a permanent employee at Xantaro.
His path shows that even unconventional CVs deserve a chance in IT – if the necessary basic skills and willingness to learn are present.
Miki’s success proves that not all sponsored talents have to make it to the top of the world of esports.
There are many different career paths that can result from esports.
Through partners like Xantaro, esports players have the opportunity to successfully gain a foothold in the professional world.
Insight into Miki’s esports career
Miki Maurer celebrated the highlight of his esports career by winning the Equal eSports Cup at the Equal eSports Festival Vol.
2 as part of Berlin International Gaming (BIG).
Excerpts from his gaming career can be seen in the thumbnail.
You can get more insights into Miki’s life as an esports talent here. You can also find out more about Xantaro and the IT Trials here:https://www.xantaro.net/de-de/deine-karriere-bei-xantarohttps://esportsplayerfoundation.org/news/xantaro-it-trials-einblicke/https://www.esportsplayerfoundation.org/news/xantaro-it-trials-it-und-esports/