The Career Game Loop: Learn to Earn in the New Economy-finelybook

The Career Game Loop: Learn to Earn in the New Economy

Author: Jessica Lindl

Publisher finelybook 出版社:‏ ‎ Wiley

Edition 版本:‏ 1st edition

Publication Date 出版日期:‏ 2025-04-29

Language 语言: English

Print Length 页数: 288 pages

ISBN-10: 1394217668

ISBN-13: 9781394217663

Book Description

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 workforce executive, Jessica Lindl, and her team at Unity Technologies deliver 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.

Review

“In today’s rapidly changing job market, success requires the same strategy, adaptability, and passion that gamers apply to their favorite titles. Jessica Lindl provides a roadmap for navigating modern careers, offering insights on how to harness the power of video games to level up in your professional life. This playbook is your ultimate power-up for mastering the game of your career.”
– Nolan Bushnell, Founder of Atari

“In The Career Game Loop, Jessica Lindl offers a unique and practical framework for building a high impact, gratifying, and sustainable career. Her insights from the gaming world offer an enlightened approach; by blending game principles with real-world insights, she delivers a powerful playbook for personal and professional growth. Her approach is as engaging as it is effective, making this an essential resource for professionals at any stage who want to use the latest tools in their career search.”
– Jenny Chatman, Interim Dean of UC Berkeley Haas School of Business

“Jessica Lindl masterfully highlights the power of community in shaping meaningful careers in this powerful book. The Career Game Loop offers a compelling roadmap for leveraging relationships, mentorship, and collective learning to thrive in an ever-evolving professional world.”
– Meg Garlinghouse, VP of Social Impact at LinkedIn

“At Unity Technologies, the game loop mindset has been transformative in helping our teams adapt, innovate, and excel amidst change. Jessica’s The Career Game Loop extends this powerful framework to individuals, providing them with the tools and strategies to navigate uncertainty and build resilient, impactful careers.”
– Marisa Eddy, Chief People Officer at Unity

“At Handshake, we see millions of young professionals navigating their early careers, and Jessica’s Career Game Loop framework empowers them to embrace mentorship and establish the confidence required to take control of their own paths in a rapidly changing economy.”
– Jonathan Stull, President of Handshake

About the Author

Jessica Lindl and her team at Unity Technologies have been in the trenches for almost a decade up-leveling millions of learners around the world, helping them connect learning to earning with a gaming mindset in the new economy. Throughout her multi-decade year career spanning technology, gaming, education, and media, Jessica has consistently delivered initiatives that measurably increase both learning outcomes and earning potential – allowing people to “unlock new levels” in their professional lives. Currently, as the Vice President of Ecosystem Growth at Unity Technologies, she empowers creators of all levels to learn the technology and tools used in game development and how to apply them in today’s fast-paced, ever-evolving job market.
An Aspen Institute-Pahara Fellow, Jessica also serves on the advisory boards of GSV Ventures, Jobs for the Future and The Salvation Army, where she champions equitable access to opportunity. She holds an MBA from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business.

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The Career Game Loop: Learn to Earn in the New Economy