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Weekly career strategies for gaming professionals — resume, LinkedIn, networking, interview prep, and the inside view from an ex-Riot hiring manager.
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Stop Fishing. Start Hunting.
Learn proactive networking strategies for the gaming industry. Move from passive job hunting to active career hunting with Chris Tran.
Start LinkedIn With Zero Readers. That's Your Advantage.
Learn how to build your gaming career on LinkedIn from zero followers. Master clarity, consistency, and the algorithm with Chris Tran.
Fix Your Stuck Gaming Career. The Hunter and Farmer Method.
Learn the hunter and farmer strategy to escape career stagnation and build unstoppable momentum with Chris Tran.
The Salary Negotiation Trap. Don't Get Caught.
Master salary negotiation for game developers. Learn the two-step strategy that adds thousands to your offer with Chris Tran.
7 LinkedIn Post Ideas That Actually Get Game Industry Jobs
7 proven LinkedIn post types that get noticed by game industry hiring managers. Plus how to overcome the lies keeping you silent.
The GDC Networking Playbook: Turn Conference into Real Opportunities
The tactical networking system for GDC. Soft qualify scripts, triage system, and follow-up strategies that actually work for game developers.
3 High-Leverage Skills That Accelerate Your Game Dev Career
Documentation, interviewing, and selective saying no. Three high-leverage skills that accelerate game developer careers faster than grinding harder.
Why You're Not Getting Gaming Interviews: The Silent Resume Killers
You're not being rejected, you're being skipped. The silent resume problems and visibility strategy that gets game industry interviews.
When Your Team Stops Listening to You: The Silent Takeover
Learn how gaming founders lose authority to their teams and 5 tactics to reclaim leadership. Coaching strategies for founder-led studios.
From Contractor to Full-Time: The Playbook That Got Eric Hired
Eric waited 3 years for conversion. Learn the exact process to move from contractor to full-time game dev with documentation and feedback tactics.
The Meeting Crisis: 50% of Your Life Isn't Yours Anymore
Frank lost 50% of his days to meetings. Learn the 3-step system to reclaim focus time and stop unnecessary meetings in game studios.
How to Stop Being Generic: The Numbers That Get Game Devs Hired
Reviewed 800+ gaming resumes. Learn how to add specific metrics and numbers to stand out. The four buckets framework for game developers.
Gaming Resume: What 800 Reviews Taught Me
Ex-Riot Games hiring manager reveals 3 resume fixes that actually land interviews in the gaming industry. Stop getting ignored.