July Newsletter and the industry update.

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Summer is in full swing, and the Unity team has been creating content to help you excel?in the job search and build your game dev community. Check out the latest from Unity below.?

Universal Job Profile from Unity

Did you hear?

Unity just released three Universal Job Profiles (UJPs) to demystify the job seeking process in game dev.

UJPs focus on common roles and detail job requirements and responsibilities, recommend skills, and share career development resources.

Check them out now!

Career Prep Tools

Discover career and job opportunities in real-time production, ranging from entry- to director-level positions, in this free online tutorial.

Learn about art, design, and programming roles and see what a typical workday looks like for someone in each of these fields.?

Get started now!

Find Your Community

We all know that game development is hard and sometimes lonely work.

Learn from Unity’s Education Community Lead, Kirk Musngi , and leaders from SF Game Development, RVA Game Jams, and Gumbo Collective Inc. about ways to get plugged into your local community and stay inspired!

Devcom Developer Conference is getting closer!

?? Join devcom Developer Conference #ddc2024 - Europe’s largest game developer event from August 18-20, 2024.

?? TICKET DISCOUNT ends on July 31! Secure your spot and save up to 100€ on your ticket.

??? WEEKLY PROGRAM UPDATES Our lineup is continuously expanding. Get inspired by 250+ speakers and 200+ sessions across 15 stages in our new event venue!

?? MANY BUSINESS & NETWORK OPPORTUNITIES?

Participate in numerous side events, explore our expo spaces, and leverage our matchmaking & event tool. Connect with devcom’s game developers and industry professionals to enhance your gamescom experience with 2 more days of business.

?? Find out more: www.devcom.global/ddc-2024/

And by the way we will be attending, so if you there please ping Oleg Paliy for a chat!

How to land a job in the Games industry?

Last June Oleg Paliy hosted a Panel at HIT Games Conference to deep dive into the Talent Quest: Recruiting and Growing Talent in the Gaming Sector.

The goal was to provide suggestions for how talents can move forward and optimise their hunt for opportunities in these turbulent times.

We gathered there some fantastic panelists Aurélie Bauzou, Conxi Perez Andreu, Thomas Lemesle, Monika Michalak

Jointly panelists had 25+ years of expertise in recruitment for the games industry. Please see the recoding of the Panel.

In summary we talked about tips for job seekers:

For Senior Talent:

1. Broaden your skills from specialist to generalist.
2. Partner with talent agencies for practical tips.
3. Consider indie studios to oversee game development and influence the process.

For Junior Talent:

1. Tailor your CV to the job description using relevant keywords.
2. Be flexible, take on broader responsibilities, and embrace learning opportunities.

For Everyone:

1. Make cover letters specific to the role.
2. Avoid generic terms like “fast learner” and “team player” in resumes.
3. Keep resumes clear and concise for better visibility.

Featured Videos from Games Job Fair Spring 2024

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Stay tuned for more updates and enjoy the summer!