[NEW EDITION AVAILABLE ON AUDIBLE] The 80,000 Hours Career Guide

[NEW EDITION AVAILABLE ON AUDIBLE] The 80,000 Hours Career Guide

Author: Benjamin Todd & the 80,000 Hours team Language: English Episodes: 22
If you've ever felt that nagging tension between wanting a job that pays the bills, feels personally meaningful, and actually makes a positive dent in the world's problems, this audio series is for you. The 80,000 Hours Career Guide-Find a fulfilling career that does good is a direct, thoughtful conversation hosted by Benjamin Todd & the 80,000 Hours team, adapted from their comprehensive 2023 research. It moves beyond vague inspirational talk to tackle the concrete, often counterintuitive questions that really shape a working life. You'll hear detailed explorations on what the evidence says about finding a dream job, the practical ways to build valuable career connections, and how to honestly weigh up which paths might help others the most. The structure is clear: eleven core chapters walk you through the major decision points, followed by nine deep-dive appendices that cover specific dilemmas, like whether it's ever justifiable to work in a harmful industry for a greater good, or what the collected research says about simply being more effective in any role you choose. This isn't about quick fixes or generic lists; it's a methodical, evidence-backed guide for rethinking how you use your skills and time. The tone is grounded and conversational, making the team's substantial research feel accessible and immediately useful. Tune into this podcast for a structured, challenging, and ultimately hopeful framework to navigate your own career choices with more clarity and purpose.
Episodes
Part 10: All the best advice we could find on how to get a job [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:45
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…
Appendix A: The meaning of making a difference [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:26
Lots of people say they want to “make a difference,” “do good,” “have a social impact,” or “make the world a better place” — but they rarely say what they mean by those terms.By getting clearer about your definition, you…
Appendix C: Four biases to avoid in career decisions [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:21
Over the last couple of decades, a large and growing body of research has emerged which shows that our decisions are far from rational. We did a survey of this research to find out what it means for your career decisions…
Appendix H: Career review summaries [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:23:35
As part of our research, we’ve evaluated different careers: how likely people are to succeed in them, how much good they could do in them, and how to enter them.