THE SQUANCH JOB HUNTING GUIDE
RESUME TIPS
KEEP IT SHORT AND SWEET
- 1 to 2 pages is recommended
- Bullet points are your friend
- Keep info relevant to the role you’re
applying for
LINK YOUR STUFF
- Are you an artist? Link your portfolio!
PLEASE!
- Been working on creative side projects?
Link ‘em!
- Have a website? LinkedIn? LINK IT.
REVIEW IT, WE’RE BEGGING YOU
- Check the spelling & grammar
- Export it as a PDF (so your format stays as
awesome as you created it to)
- Get some peers to look it over
COVER LETTER
- A great tool to explain why you’re the
perfect fit for the job (especially if you
don’t have the exact experience we’re
looking for)
- Grab our attention with a personal tidbit,
even a joke
● Have you worked on your own personal
projects?
● Great, because we’d love to see them.
PASSION PROJECTS
● Keep it current!
● We want to see how your work has improved
over time.
UPDATE IT
● Show off all the different styles you can
work in!
● Cartoony, realistic, we want to see it all.
STYLES
● We want to see your workflow, how you
think, the way you tick.
● Call out exactly what you worked on, and
show us how you did it.
SHOW THE PROCESS
● Use a website template. (Squarespace or
ArtStation are great for artists)
● How you present your work is important!
USER-FRIENDLY
PORTFOLIO TIPS
INTERVIEW TIPS
PLAY OUR GAME
Play our latest game,
watch the gameplay,
read up on it. Show
some genuine
interest in our studio!
PRACTICE
Practice answering
common interview
questions. This can
help with nerves and
boost your
confidence.
BE CURIOUS
Prepare some
questions for us
about the role, our
studio, our game,
anything!
PREPARE THE SCENE
Our interviews are
virtual. Test your
audio and visual
beforehand. Don’t
interview from your
bed, that’s weird.
SOME INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
PROJECT EXPERIENCE?
- Tell us about your recent experience, roles
you’ve held, amazing things you’ve done.
HUMOR? DO YOU HAVE IT??
- We’re a narrative comedy studio. If you like
laughing, GOOD. If you like making people
laugh, EVEN BETTER!
WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
- We might ask you to think on your feet. Be
prepared for ‘what if’ scenarios you could
encounter in your daily work!
WHY SQUANCH? WHY NOW?
- Show your interest in our studio. What’s
your motivation to join us?
TOOLS? SOFTWARE? SKILLS?
- Blueprint expert? Unreal experience level
1000? 3 shipped titles? C++ fluency?
WOOHOO!
PAST CHALLENGES?
- Overcome obstacles? Navigated
challenges in your career? Tell us how.
THE SQUANCH PROCESS
Feedback Review
05
● The hiring team will review the interview
feedback and come to a decision.
Full Panel Interview
04
● You’ll talk to pairs of Squanchers from every
discipline.
● We all work closely together, so we want the
whole team to meet you.
Test
03
● Depending on the role, we may ask you to
complete a test.
● Artists and designers can typically expect a test
because we want to see your chops!
Screen
02
● If we think you might be a good fit, we’ll reach
out to schedule a screen to get to know you
better.
Application Review
01
● A real human being will actually look at your
resume and portfolio!
Note:
This process can vary based on seniority level and the role. Although we wish we could contact
everyone that applies, you may only hear from us if we’d like to learn more about you.
REASONS TO BECOME A SQUANCHER
1
We’re a completely remote studio! No commuting, no traffic. Work
from the comfort of your own home, in your PJ’s if you want. We
also have a monthly stipend for WFH costs.
2
We have a complement of benefits: health, dental, vision,
short & long term disability insurance, 12 weeks of paid
parental leave, 401k with a match, and FSA!
3
We’re committed to a healthy work-life alignment. We
offer unlimited PTO. Employees can also work out a
schedule that works for them and the company.
4
SNACKS! We send employees a monthly snack box to
make sure everyone has appropriate WFH provisions.
