Your Digital Resume and Game Industry Job Hunt
summary
Average person has 17 jobs so job hunting is a repeatable skill; 90% of US employers view social profiles and 70% reject candidates for online content. Resumes must parse to machines: use Microsoft Word .docx, simple fonts, no columns/graphics, list skills and dates clearly; PDFs only if saved as searchable text. Portfolios/demos must be tailored — custom demo per company — and include measurable accomplishments (KPIs, revenue lift). Avoid recruiters until after 2–3 shipped titles and use LinkedIn headlines, 50 skills, groups and reciprocal links.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:06Digital job hunt strategy
- 4:09Resume basics for machines
- 7:44Crafting a standout resume
- 14:21Formatting and common errors
- 18:44Resume content optimization
- 23:29Spinning career history
- 28:16LinkedIn and social branding
- 39:00Networking and groups
- 43:32Q&A and closing thoughts
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