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Weekly career strategies for gaming professionals, covering resume, LinkedIn, networking, interview prep, and the inside view from an ex-Riot hiring manager.
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The Hidden Test Behind "Biggest Weakness" in Game Interviews
What hiring managers actually listen for when they ask about your biggest weakness in a game interview, and how to answer without tanking trust.
You're Not Unqualified. You're Just Hard to Find in Gaming.
Why strong game industry candidates stay invisible, and the visibility moves that get recruiters to find you first.
How To Build Job Referrals This Week (4 Steps)
A four-step plan to build real job referrals this week without cold-asking strangers after a posting goes live.
The Closing Question That Gets You the Job Offer
The closing interview question that shifts you from applicant mode to peer mode and helps lock the offer.
STAR vs SPAR: The One-Letter Interview Fix
Why STAR interview answers still sound flat, and how SPAR adds the pressure layer hiring managers remember.
You Don't Need a Big Win to Get Noticed on LinkedIn
How to get noticed on LinkedIn in gaming without a viral launch or famous studio logo on your resume.
Resume Bullet Point Examples: Generic vs Specific
Side-by-side resume bullet examples that show why specific beats generic when gaming recruiters skim your resume.
Record Revenue, Record Layoffs: What Every Dev Needs to Know
Why gaming can post record revenue and still run record layoffs, and what that means for how you protect your career.
How to Self-Promote on LinkedIn (Without Being Annoying)
A practical way to self-promote on LinkedIn in gaming that builds trust instead of sounding like a highlight reel.
1 Resume Rule That Makes Recruiters Remember You
One resume rule that makes gaming recruiters remember you after a quick scan: lead with specific, measurable change.
How to Write a Cover Letter for Gaming Jobs (Template)
A short cover letter template for gaming jobs that shows fit fast without repeating your whole resume.
Everything Imposter Syndrome Is Costing Your Gaming Career
How imposter syndrome quietly taxes promotions, visibility, and interviews in gaming, and what to do about it.
10 Ways to Get Noticed in the Gaming Industry (This Week)
Ten practical moves you can run this week to get noticed in gaming without waiting for a perfect portfolio.
The Interview Mistake That Makes You Sound Junior
The interview habit that makes experienced game developers sound junior, and how to reframe answers around ownership and impact.
4 Things to Do After Getting Hired in Gaming
Four moves for your first 90 days after getting hired in gaming so you build trust fast and avoid early career traps.
3 Interview Mistakes That Kill Offers - Ex-Riot Hiring Manager
Three interview mistakes that quietly kill offers in gaming, from a coach who used to hire at Riot Games.
How to Fix Your Game Industry Resume (2026 Guide)
A 2026 guide to fixing your game industry resume so recruiters see impact at first glance.
Interview Secrets: The 1 Question That Turns Applicants Into Employees
The one interview question pattern that helps candidates sound like future teammates instead of applicants.
Stop Winging Your Interviews: 5 Mistakes Costing You the Job
Five interview mistakes that come from winging it, and the prep reps that stop costing you gaming job offers.
UGC Platforms Are Creating New Game Dev Careers (Here's How to Get In)
Roblox, Fortnite Creative, and UGC platforms are creating jobs that didn't exist 3 years ago. How to position yourself for this growing space.