Negotiating a job offer & salary in esports

So you’ve started networking in esports and found a potential job lead. You’ve got some good vibes, sent your esports resume off and have been asked about a potential position! You’ve then interviewed for your role and need to discuss salary. That’s absolutely great news! Discussing salary can be an awkward discussion for many. Negotiating a salary is one of the most important steps as it’ll set you up for success in the future as well. Here are some tips from my non esports related jobs that can help you negotiate salary in esports as well. So there you have

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