In a world as constantly changing as ours, where change itself seems to be the only constant, the concept of resilience is increasingly discussed in the media. The Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) defines it as “the ability of a living being to adapt in the face of a disruptive agent or an adverse situation or condition.” When viewed this way, rather than being a tool for adaptability, it almost sounds like we’re talking about the hunt between a gazelle and a lion.
The first obstacle that we, as women, face hits us right in the face as soon as we finish our studies, and the question is often the same: “Now what?” Now, we must fight. Now, we must speak to many people, receive feedback—some constructive and others destructive. We must knock on doors and hope that someone opens them. That is resilience, and we can help you with it. If you want us to assist you in building your professional career, we would be delighted to do so.
However, it’s not just about overcoming adversity; it’s about learning from it and adapting to what is often called “a man’s world.”
The Importance of Resilience in Job Hunting
The first image that comes to mind when we think about women searching for jobs in the video game industry is that of a developer or designer who has just completed their studies and finds it harder to find work due to gender and underrepresentation. But in this ever-changing reality, there are thousands of cases, each one distinct, and it’s not necessary to list them all. What’s truly important is that they share a common goal and ambition: to find the job they so deserve.
It has always been said that job hunting is a job in itself, and for that reason, we must strive to be prepared and, above all, to do it to the best of our ability. The first step is to update and give some love to our CV, as it’s our letter of introduction to the job market. If you want to revamp your resume and don’t know where to start, HappyPath Lab is here to help you improve it so that it stands out from the rest.
In this hyper-connected world, we need to have our connections, allies, and a list of contacts who can help us open that first door or window. We can start by tapping into LinkedIn, especially to find people who share similar interests or career goals to ours.
What’s known as building a community means meeting women with similar tastes who can guide us and share our values. One of the best things about our women’s community in the gaming world is that, generally, we always try to help one another because, unfortunately, we’ve all faced difficult situations that we’ve dealt with in the best way we could or knew how.
How to Be Resilient at Work
This ability to adapt and remain flexible doesn’t have to align with an organization’s strategy. Instead, it can become a powerful internal tool to face and overcome challenges, particularly those that remain invisible, especially to a male audience.
Being able to identify this added value will empower us, help break stereotypes, and once and for all change the narrative of the gaming world, just as Samus from Metroid Prime did.
Here are some key points on how to apply resilience in the gaming industry’s workplace:
Facing Obstacles
It’s not about being overly positive, but applying a realistic form of positivity that allows us to do our jobs, even knowing that obstacles exist—but also knowing that we have the ability to confront them.
Confidence, Empathy, and Assertiveness
These are essential skills for anyone, especially when navigating spaces that can sometimes be exclusionary or sexist. Confidence is key to asserting our presence and ideas, while empathy and assertiveness help us build healthy relationships, defend our rights, and create inclusive communities.
Emotional Regulation
In situations of harassment or discrimination, learning to manage our emotions is crucial in order to keep moving forward without losing control. This doesn’t mean ignoring or suppressing emotions but learning to process them in ways that don’t impede us in our fight.
We hope this has been helpful and, above all, that it assists you in your search for your ideal job and in facing the various obstacles in the gaming world.
