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So much good stuff in this @ClevEndeavGames job description.
A must-read for #gamejobs candidates AND studios.
https://workwithindies.com/careers/cleverendeavour-community-manager
A thread.
A must-read for #gamejobs candidates AND studios.
https://workwithindies.com/careers/cleverendeavour-community-managerA thread.
Why is the role open?
As a backfill. Not for someone who left the company, but for someone who moved into another role at the company (promoting from within).
This signals as an attractive job as it has proven to lead to more opportunities.
Bonus: "She".
As a backfill. Not for someone who left the company, but for someone who moved into another role at the company (promoting from within).
This signals as an attractive job as it has proven to lead to more opportunities.
Bonus: "She".
Setting expectations on timing.
If you don't have a set timeframe, that is ok. If you do, candidates will appreciate the transparency.
It might also lead to fewer follow-up questions and pings.
If you don't have a set timeframe, that is ok. If you do, candidates will appreciate the transparency.
It might also lead to fewer follow-up questions and pings.
Not only do they encouraging applications from marginalized groups, they acknowledge that these groups have been given fewer opportunities to gain experience.
They commit to investing their time and effort in their people, helping them to grow into their roles.
They commit to investing their time and effort in their people, helping them to grow into their roles.
Not surprisingly, marginalized groups with less opportunities and less experience also earn less.
Their work computers may be their only computers.
Providing equipment removes another barrier of entry in one's consideration of submitting an application.
Their work computers may be their only computers.
Providing equipment removes another barrier of entry in one's consideration of submitting an application.
The requirements are limited to the skills and knowledge one would need to perform the job.
You won't find minimum requirements for school, experience, games shipped, etc. that are typically used to discourage applications (which have an outsized effect on marginalized groups).
You won't find minimum requirements for school, experience, games shipped, etc. that are typically used to discourage applications (which have an outsized effect on marginalized groups).
More accessibility and encouragement:
"The following skills and experience would be beneficial, but are not required."
"If you donât tick off all the boxes above, we highly encourage you to apply."
"The following skills and experience would be beneficial, but are not required."
"If you donât tick off all the boxes above, we highly encourage you to apply."
A list of valuable benefits that signal Clever Endeavour is a studio that considers and cares about the well-being of their people.
Open, transparent, and competitive salary in the job description!
Marginalized groups negotiate less often than white males, and thus, get paid less. Transparency in compensation leads to greater consistency, which helps to reduce the gender and race pay gaps.
Marginalized groups negotiate less often than white males, and thus, get paid less. Transparency in compensation leads to greater consistency, which helps to reduce the gender and race pay gaps.
Still not convinced they are committed to supporting marginalized developers?
NP. This doc details the actions they are taking (including a $150k fund for donations and sponsorships).
https://www.notion.so/Our-Commitment-to-Fighting-For-Marginalized-Devs-in-the-Games-Industry-871b3f02b68b4258a6bd122eb3d73a99
That's a mission talented people will want to be a part of.
NP. This doc details the actions they are taking (including a $150k fund for donations and sponsorships).
https://www.notion.so/Our-Commitment-to-Fighting-For-Marginalized-Devs-in-the-Games-Industry-871b3f02b68b4258a6bd122eb3d73a99That's a mission talented people will want to be a part of.
They continue to consider the candidate in setting expectations for the application timeline and process.
And they commit to compensating the candidate for time spent on the sample project/exercise.
And they commit to compensating the candidate for time spent on the sample project/exercise.
Worried about being recognized or credited? Worry not as they include prior employees and contractors on their About Us page.
