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The 80000 Hours Career Guide — Find a...

Part 10: All the best advice we could find on how to get a job

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Answer: Don’t just send out your CV in response to job listings. Get leads through your connections, and prove that you can do the work by actually doing some. When you get an offer, negotiate. Here we offer a summary of all the best advice on how to get the job you want.

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The 80000 Hours Career Guide — Find a fulfilling career that does good

Published 09/03/23

Introduction: Why read this guide?

You have 80,000 hours in your career. That’s a long time. Spend one or two of those hours on this guide, to help you work out how to use the rest. We believe you might be able to find a career that is both more satisfying and has a greater positive impact.

Published 09/03/23

Part 1: What makes for a dream job?

Answer: Research shows that to have a fulfilling career, you should do something you’re good at that makes the world a better place. Don’t aim for a highly paid, easy job, or expect to discover your “passion” in a flash of insight. Find out the six key ingredients of fulfilling work.

Published 09/03/23