Done digging. Here& #39;s what I found.

The people who made this have the best intentions and are good people and genuinely want to make esports better, but I don& #39;t think this is it. I hope they take this constructively.

I& #39;ll list out my findings (thread) https://twitter.com/SteveOnSports/status/1387095176489754624">https://twitter.com/SteveOnSp...

Esports Cert Findings:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> $400 gatekeeps industry, favors wealthy and hurts diversity
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> Heavily math focused (you& #39;ll rarely use math in esports)
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> There are better (free) certification programs like Google Digital Garage https://learndigital.withgoogle.com/digitalgarage/courses">https://learndigital.withgoogle.com/digitalga...

Esports Cert Findings:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> It& #39;s unintentionally predatory, takes advantage of people who would pay to work in esports
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> Hiring managers will hire best candidates anyway
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> Doesn& #39;t solve problem about "bad actors" because they are usually executives/CEOs or their direct hires

Esports Cert Findings:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> "Scholarships"

1. Don& #39;t launch without scholarships because that& #39;s bad faith and no guarantee they will ever sell them
2. Students don& #39;t need to be taking this certification anyway
3. There& #39;s no benefit to sponsor someone. No finder& #39;s fee for employers

Esports Cert Findings:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> The Questions:

Would you take a quiz testing your knowledge on the history of movies to work in the film industry?

No. You would go to school, network and gain experience doing entry-level jobs or be talented enough for a upper-level job.

^ This is what we recommend to people when we did our college educational events at IMT and FLY in 2018/2019.

The test claims to be meritocracy but the main benefit of taking this is access to an exclusive networking Discord where you need to network and make friends anyway.

My solutions to improve the ECI (or what I would& #39;ve done if consulted):

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> Make it low-cost ($20) or free
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> Make it B2B; affiliate orgs cover the cost
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> Pivot to being a recruiting agency because it seems the real issue is orgs not wanting to sift through resumes

Oh last thing, this test completely neglects and insults both creatives who want to work in esports and creatives who currently work in esports.

It would be beneficial for both current and new employees to understand creatives& #39; timelines and how to manage resources better.