Dear Game Devs: It’s not you. It’s them.

This month marks a year of job hunting.

Below is a simplified version of my job hunting spread sheet. Showing how many jobs I have applied for over the last 12 months, the outcome, feedback and whether the post is remote or not.

🧵1/8 I have now had to add another column for studio closures and mass layoffs. I’ve not included any one on one chats or spec apps I’ve had with companies.

I thought I’d tell me tale to show others just how rough it is out there and how they are not alone.

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We need to talk about applying for game dev jobs - I get a lot of CV and emails though about work and I am seeing the same mistakes again and again. Here are my super top 10 tips on what to do and what not to do when applying for jobs, especially entry level – #gamedev #gamejobs 1 – Introduce your self! - When you send an initial email, tell me who you are! What’s your name where do you come from WHATS YOUR SPECIALITY. I get many emails just asking if there are any ‘jobs’ going. If we are not advertising please tell me what you do!