1 Resume Rule That Makes Recruiters Remember You

One resume rule separates candidates who get callbacks from candidates who get ignored. And most people in gaming are breaking it on every single bullet point. Recruiters spend about 7 to 10 seconds on your resume. In that window they're scanning for one thing: proof that you've actually done the work. Vague language like "managed multiple projects," "coordinated cross-functional teams," "drove results" doesn't prove anything. It sounds like a job description, not a person. And when your bullets could be copy-pasted onto anyone else's resume, the recruiter's scarce attention is wasted. In this video I break down why specificity is the single most important quality in a resume bullet, and why it matters more than you think. I walk through the specificity spectrum from vague ("many") to credible ("19" which is more convincing than "about 20," and I'll show you why). I cover what to do when your role doesn't produce obvious numbers (concept artists, managers, marketers, designers) because specificity isn't always about quantities. And I give you the simplest bullet structure that works: achieved X by action Y, front-loaded so the achievement hits first even if the recruiter stops reading mid-sentence. If you've been told to "add numbers to your resume" and didn't know how, or if you've been hiding behind filler language because putting real specifics on paper feels like bragging, this video reframes both problems. We're not overstating competence. We're stating clearly what you did. That's it. Your resume should sound like a person who counted every win. Not a person who vaguely remembers having a job. 👇 NEXT STEPS Subscribe for weekly gaming industry career breakdowns: [subscribe link] Free Career Health Check assessment: https://christran. WEEKLY CAREER STRATEGIES (FREE) Join thousands of gaming professionals who get my best insights every week. 👉 Subscribe here: https://christrancoach.substack.com ABOUT ME I’m Chris Tran—former Riot Games leader turned career coach. I help mid-career gaming professionals get hired, get promoted, and stay relevant in a cutthroat industry. Let’s connect: ► Newsletter: https://christrancoach.substack.com ► LinkedIn:   / chrisltran   ► Website: https://www.christran.gg TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Why vague resumes get ignored (the 7-second math) 1:08 Filler language is a form of hiding 2:31 The specificity spectrum: "many" vs "about 20" vs "19" 4:01 How to be specific when your role doesn't have numbers 5:15 How recruiters actually read bullets (front-loading) 6:23 The "achieved X by action Y" bullet template 7:19 "But isn't that bragging?" — No, here's why 8:30 Your resume isn't doing your background justice