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Episode Name:
Crafting Your Career Value in a Competitive Games Market
Episode Description:
With the gaming industry experiencing significant job cuts over the past several months, developers and professionals are finding it increasingly difficult to secure new opportunities, making articulating your value more critical than ever.
In this episode, we’re going to discuss how to communicate your worth effectively in such a competitive environment. From strategies that craft compelling narratives that stand out to navigating career transitions, we’ll get to the bottom of how you can stand out and better navigate the uncertainties that lie ahead.
Q?Box Round Answers
What’s the most helpful or impactful advice you ever received?
It’s a waste of time trying to convince someone who is determined to misunderstand you.
Name one thing that motivates you every day?
Knowing that the work I do has a ripple effect for generations, as a career coach.
What game are you playing now?
Battle Sudoko
TIPS and ADVICE
We covered quite a bit today. Could you list 3 suggestions or tips you would recommend to indie devs based on our discussion?
- Look at 5-10 job postings, identify their core needs – write your wins for their bullet points. Valid Experience, Integrative Skills (technical), People skills
- Build a healthy network that is focused on respect, professionalism. Don’t be a shit talker
- It’s very competitive – you don’t have to be the best, but you do have to be willing to work on developing your craft. HR is not a wish factory
RESOURCES and LINKS
How to get in touch with Jean Leggett
Website: https://jeanleggett.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanleggett/