Esports work life balance

After almost a decade in esports (wow time flies!), I’m going to give some general tips for esports work life balance. I know some may say “embrace the grind”, “hustle hard”, “my competitors are working when I’m not” which is valid to a certain point. I know many peers who have not taken more than two days off in multiple years and it’s not sustainable. I’ve seen a few colleagues have huge breakdowns and take multiple months off to heal up. Rather than getting to a certain breaking point, I believe it’s better to be consistent in looking after yourself.

Writing a resume in esports for a job or opportunity

Whether you’re a fresh graduate looking to find your first job, someone looking to transition in esports or even someone in the industry who is looking for a job. Today I’ll go over writing a resume that’s specifically tailored for a job opportunity in esports. This will be generic tips on what an employer / recruiter / someone hiring for the position is specifically going to look for. I can do another post later on about a specific role + some interview questions. I just want to preface this by saying i’m not an HR recruiter and they can offer

How important is networking in esports for a job?

It’s estimated that a large portion of jobs are unadvertised and in esports I’d say the number is even higher than regular industries. Off the top of my head, I can count on one hand where I’ve posted an actual job in esports for over several dozen events with BEAT esports. All the people I found / were looking for came via word of mouth or on a reputation basis. This includes graphics design, administrators, talent, broradcasting, production, backend developers and more. The vice versa is also true, even though I was not actively looking, I have been approached for