Overcoming career challenges in games: data driven approach
summary
Data-backed overview of 2024 hiring: survey of 1,600 respondents shows layoffs as top reason to change jobs, with 10,000+ layoffs last year and ~9,400 announced so far, and 25% of respondents affected. Recommends concrete actions: check employer runway and severance, get legal review of contracts, build 3–6 months backup savings, learn and apply AI tools to daily work, target marketing and senior specialist roles, prepare stronger portfolios and tests, and note that 37% unpaid overtime signals rising overwork and negotiation needs.
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chapters (11)
- 0:00Welcome
- 2:16Industry career factors
- 9:51Investment slowdown impact
- 13:54Mobile revenue trends
- 18:16Choosing stable companies
- 22:412023–2024 trends
- 27:02Layoff preparation
- 32:30Gender pay gap
- 35:24Standing out in jobs
- 37:15Industry predictions
- 39:47Key takeaways
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