Thread by @TheVTran

✨ Becoming a Community Dev ✨

Okkkk I get this question a lot: how'd you become a CM, how do I get there, etc.

I don't have a marketing degree, so this is my personal experience!

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1. There is no silver bullet resume 🏆

Every studio requires something different, whether indie or AAA.

Look at job posts, see common skills that are required, learn accordingly, but also think about what unique skill you can bring to the table! (Video editing? Streamer? Etc.)

2. Gain experience 📈

Experience > education most of the time. Luckily with CM-ing, it's possible! Mod a forum, volunteer for events, etc.

I got my "experience" from several non-game related marketing jobs as a starving university student.

2.5. Certifications (optional) 📜

There are free certificates to learn basics/the lingo! HubSpot, HootSuite, etc. You also appear proactive! 💪

Note I didn't do them to get into games, but to get into marketing generally. I wanted to buff my lack of a marketing degree w/ certs.

3. Be proactive and persistent 🏃‍♀️

You're prob gonna get a lot of rejections. I sent like... 40? 50? applications and only heard back from a few. That's ok! No shame. ❤️

Continue trying, adjust your resume, get feedback, and keep learning. Part of it is also just timing!

4. Be professional 💼

From experience and hearing from other friends, don't forget to be professional!!

Games are fun and lax, which is cool, but it's still a professional job. Spellcheck, grammar, timeliness and courtesy are vital.

5. Mentor? 👩‍⚖️

I didn't have a mentor pre-job, so I can't say much.

What I CAN say is if you want advice, here are two tips:
✅ Know what you want and just ask - don't waste their time
✅ Be thankful and show it!! E.g. pay for their coffee

Don't forget I'm very privileged AND biased in my own ways. Education, my location, etc. And it's not like I hired myself at Kitfox, so maybe the team hired me for reasons I don't know about!

No one has the exact same path, but hope this helped. :)

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