The Career Game Loop - by Jessica Lindl (Hardcover)

About the Book

"In The Career Game Loop: Learn to Earn in the New Economy, experienced gaming, education, and workforce executive, Jessica Lindl, delivers an original and practical roadmap to the contemporary career landscape. Inspired by an unlikely subject--gaming-- Lindl draws parallels between games and career advancement, exploring why learning, earning, and advancing are continuous, interwoven, and life-long processes. You'll learn how to piece together a fulfilling career in the 21st century economy using the information and lessons Lindl culls from a deep dive into the data of modern job hunting, upskilling, networking, and recruitment. You'll also discover real-life stories of people who have overcome formidable odds to find the jobs and careers they've always dreamed of. The Career Game Loop explains the mindsets and behaviors of job seekers--and the people who hire them--as well as practical tips drawn from gaming that you can implement immediately to craft a resilient, future-proof career in which adaptability is the ultimate power-up."--

Book Synopsis

NATIONAL BESTSELLER

Design a more fulfilling, resilient career for the new world of work

In The Career Game Loop: Learn to Earn in the New Economy, veteran gaming, education, and social impact executive, Jessica Lindl, delivers an exciting playbook for navigating today's dynamic career landscape inspired by an unlikely source - gaming. Drawing parallels between gaming and career advancement, you'll explore why learning, earning, and advancing are continuous, interwoven, and life-long processes, and how you can navigate a fulfilling career in the 21st century economy.

Lindl dives deep into the data of modern job hunting, training, networking, recruitment, and more as she tells the stories of real people who have overcome daunting obstacles to find the career they've always dreamed of. She also explains the mindsets, behaviors, and practice tips drawn from gaming you can implement immediately to create resilient, future-proof careers in a world where adaptability is the ultimate power-up.

You'll also find:

• Discussions of the Silicon Valley talent development model that helps make careers more resilient
• Cost-effective alternatives to the cost-prohibitive four-year degree model
• Resources you can access immediately to move quickly into more fulfilling, high-paying work

Perfect for new graduates and young professionals just entering the global workforce, The Career Game Loop is also a must-read for anyone considering a career change, people re-entering the labor force after an absence, HR professionals, and employers from around the world seeking new insights into how modern employees think about work.