Anonymous answers: How have you seen talented people fail in their work?Blog post by Anonymous · Published October 10th, 2019Anonymous AdviceCareersUnconventional Advice
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Philosophy academiaCareer review by Arden Koehler and William MacAskill · Published August 7th, 2019Academic ResearchCareersMoral philosophyPhDs Global priorities researchResearch
The new 30-person research group in DC investigating how emerging technologies could affect national securityPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published July 17th, 2019AI policyArtificial IntelligenceChina specialistsGovernmentPolitics Global priorities research
Accurately predicting the future is central to absolutely everything. Professor Tetlock has spent 40 years studying how to do it better.Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published June 28th, 2019Catastrophic RisksCivil ServiceDecision ToolsGovernmentImproving Decision MakingLongtermism
Prof Cass Sunstein on how social change happens, and why it’s so often abrupt & unpredictablePodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published June 17th, 2019AdvocacyFactory FarmingJournalistPromoting Effective AltruismUnconventional Advice
DeepMind’s plan to make AI systems robust & reliable, why it’s a core issue in AI design, and how to succeed at AI researchPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published June 3rd, 2019AI technical safetyArtificial IntelligenceComputer science PhDData scienceLongtermism
Career advice I wish I’d been given when I was youngBlog post by Anonymous · Published April 30th, 2019Big pictureCareersUnconventional Advice
How to have a big impact in government & huge organisations, based on 16 years’ experience in the White HousePodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published April 23rd, 2019AI policyCatastrophic RisksCivil ServiceGovernmentScience policy and infrastructure
Animals in the wild often suffer a great deal. What, if anything, should we do about that?Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published April 15th, 2019Academic ResearchAnimal WelfareFounding Effective Non-profitsLongtermismMoral philosophy Global priorities researchUnconventional Advice
The team trying to end poverty by founding well-governed ‘charter’ citiesPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published March 31st, 2019Founding Effective Non-profitsGlobal PovertyGovernmentSocial entrepreneurship
OpenAI can teach algorithms to write articles, win video games & manipulate objects. How can policy keep up with AI advances?Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published March 19th, 2019AI policyAI technical safetyArtificial IntelligenceCatastrophic RisksFuture GenerationsPolitics
Can journalists still write about important things?Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published February 27th, 2019AdvocacyJournalismPromoting Effective Altruism
Radical institutional reforms that make capitalism & democracy work better, and how to get themPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published February 8th, 2019Immigration ReformImproving Decision MakingMoral philosophyPolitics
The CIA analyst who foresaw Trump in 2013 and his theory of why politics is changingPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published January 29th, 2019Civil ServiceGovernmentImproving Decision MakingJournalismParty PoliticsPolitics
We could feed all 8 billion people through a nuclear winter. Dr David Denkenberger is working to make it practical.Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published December 27th, 2018Academic ResearchAppropriate TechnologyCatastrophic RisksEngineeringFounding Effective Non-profitsNuclear security
A year’s worth of education for under a dollar and other ‘best buys’ in development, from the UK aid agency’s Chief EconomistPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published December 20th, 2018Academic ResearchCivil ServiceFounding Effective Non-profitsGlobal PovertySocial entrepreneurship
Computer science algorithms tackle fundamental and universal problems. Can they help us live better, or is that a false hope?Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published November 22nd, 2018CareersDecision ToolsDecision-making research & policyImproving Decision MakingUnconventional Advice
PhD or programming? Fast paths into aligning AI as a machine learning engineer, according to ML engineers Catherine Olsson & Daniel ZieglerPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published November 2nd, 2018AI technical safetyArtificial IntelligenceFuture GenerationsPhDsResearch
Philosophy Prof Hilary Greaves on moral cluelessness, population ethics, probability within a multiverse, & harnessing the brainpower of academia to tackle the most important research questionsPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published October 23rd, 2018Academic ResearchEffective AltruismFuture GenerationsLongtermismMoral philosophy Global priorities research
Economics Prof Tyler Cowen says our overwhelming priorities should be maximising economic growth and making civilization more stable. Is he right?Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published October 17th, 2018Academic ResearchCatastrophic RisksEconomics PhDFuture GenerationsLongtermismMoral philosophy Global priorities researchScientific research
Ways people trying to do good accidentally make things worse, and how to avoid themKey article by Robert Wiblin and Howie Lempel · Published October 16th, 2018CareersCatastrophic RisksTrue ImpactUnconventional Advice
What skills or experience are most needed within professional effective altruism in 2018? And which problems are most effective to work on? New survey of organisational leaders.Blog post by Robert Wiblin and Howie Lempel · Published October 8th, 2018Career CapitalEffective AltruismNon-ProfitOperations at high impact organisationsPersonal FitProblem areasPromoting Effective AltruismRoles at effective altruism organisations
Have a particular strength? Already an expert in a field? Here are the socially impactful careers 80,000 Hours suggests you consider first.Key article by Benjamin Todd · Published October 6th, 2018CareersFrameworks and planningOrganisationsProblem areasStrategies
New career review on becoming an academic researcher: Highlights on your chances of success, which fields have highest GRE scores, & having impact outside researchBlog post by Robert Wiblin · Published October 4th, 2018Academic Research
Dr Paul Christiano on how OpenAI is developing real solutions to the ‘AI alignment problem’, and his vision of how humanity will progressively hand over decision-making to AI systemsPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published October 2nd, 2018AI technical safetyArtificial IntelligenceFuture GenerationsPhDs
Academic researchCareer review by Jess Whittlestone · Published October 1st, 2018Academic ResearchCareersDecision-making research & policy Global priorities research
Recent research we’ve published: Our top 10 careers for social impact; Congressional staffing; Comparative advantage; And can you guess which psychology experiments will replicate?Blog post by Robert Wiblin · Published September 30th, 2018Careers
Daniel Ellsberg on the creation of nuclear doomsday machines, the institutional insanity that maintains them, and a practical plan for dismantling them.Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published September 24th, 2018GovernmentNuclear security
American with a science PhD? Get a fast-track into AI and STEM policy by applying for the acclaimed AAAS Science & Technology Fellowship by Nov 1.Blog post by Niel Bowerman · Published September 18th, 2018AI policyArtificial IntelligenceFuture GenerationsGovernmentScientific research
Tackling the ethics of infinity, being clueless about the effects of our actions, and having moral empathy for intellectual adversaries, with philosopher Dr Amanda AskellPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published September 11th, 2018Academic ResearchEffective AltruismLongtermismMoral philosophyPhDs Global priorities research
If the US put fewer people in prison, would crime go up? Not at all, according to Open Philanthropy’s renowned researcher David Roodman.Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published August 28th, 2018Catastrophic RisksData scienceGrantmaker Global priorities researchResearch
How well can we actually predict the future? Katja Grace on why expert opinion isn’t a great guide to AI’s impact and how to do betterPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published August 21st, 2018AI policyArtificial IntelligenceCatastrophic RisksFounding Effective Non-profitsFuture Generations
The highest impact career paths our research has identified so farKey article by Benjamin Todd · Published August 12th, 2018Big pictureCareersFrameworks and planningOrganisationsPriority pathsProblem areasStrategies
How much should you change your beliefs based on new evidence? Dr Spencer Greenberg on the scientific approach to solving difficult everyday questionsPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published August 7th, 2018Data scienceDecision ToolsDecision-making research & policyEntrepreneurshipImproving Decision MakingResearch
Prof Yew-Kwang Ng is a visionary economist who anticipated many key ideas in effective altruism decades ago. Here’s his take on ethics and how to create a much happier world.Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published July 26th, 2018Academic ResearchAnimal WelfareCatastrophic RisksEconomics PhDFuture GenerationsGlobal PovertyPromoting Effective Altruism
Finding the best charity requires estimating the unknowable. Here’s how GiveWell tries to do that, according to researcher James Snowden.Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published July 16th, 2018Foundation Program ManagementFounding Effective Non-profitsGlobal Poverty Global priorities research
Tanya Singh on ending the operations management bottleneck in effective altruismPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published July 11th, 2018Academic ResearchEntrepreneurshipFounding Effective Non-profitsHigh Impact PeopleOperations at high impact organisationsPromoting Effective AltruismRoles at effective altruism organisations
How the audacity to fix things without asking permission can change the world, demonstrated by Tara Mac AulayPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published June 22nd, 2018EntrepreneurshipFounding Effective Non-profitsOperations at high impact organisationsPersonal FitPromoting Effective AltruismRoles at effective altruism organisations
Politics is so much worse because we use an atrocious 18th century voting system. Aaron Hamlin has a viable plan to fix it.Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published May 31st, 2018Founding Effective Non-profitsGovernmentImproving Decision MakingParty Politics
Oxford University’s Dr Anders Sandberg on if dictators could live forever, the annual risk of nuclear war, solar flares, and more.Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published May 29th, 2018Academic ResearchCatastrophic RisksNuclear security Global priorities research
Economist Bryan Caplan thinks education is mostly pointless showing off. We test the strength of his case.Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published May 22nd, 2018Academic ResearchEducationUnconventional AdviceWhat to study
Congressional stafferCareer review by Alex Mann and Richard Batty · Published May 17th, 2018CareersGovernmentPolitics
Dr Eva Vivalt’s research suggests social science findings don’t generalize. So evidence-based development – what is it good for?Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published May 15th, 2018Academic ResearchEconomics PhD
Where are the aliens? Three new resolutions to the Fermi Paradox. And how we could easily colonise the whole universe.Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published May 8th, 2018Academic ResearchCatastrophic Risks Global priorities research
Why daring scientists should have to get liability insurance, according to Dr Owen Cotton-BarrattPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published April 27th, 2018Academic ResearchPromoting Effective AltruismRoles at effective altruism organisations
How exactly clean meat is created & the advances needed to get it into every supermarket, according to food scientist Marie GibbonsPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published April 10th, 2018Academic ResearchAnimal WelfareFactory FarmingScientific research
Why operations management is one of the biggest bottlenecks in effective altruismKey article by Benjamin Todd and Roman Duda · Published March 31st, 2018BusinessOperations at high impact organisationsPromoting Effective AltruismRoles at effective altruism organisations
Why we have to lie to ourselves about why we do what we do, according to Prof Robin HansonPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published March 28th, 2018Academic ResearchPromoting Effective AltruismUnconventional Advice
Why it’s a bad idea to break the rules, even if it’s for a good causePodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published March 20th, 2018Effective AltruismParty PoliticsPromoting Effective AltruismRoles at effective altruism organisations
Yes, a career in commercial law has earning potential. We still don’t recommend it.Blog post by Natalie Cargill · Published March 8th, 2018Lawyer
A new recommended career path for effective altruists: China specialistBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published March 8th, 2018Future GenerationsGovernment
The non-profit that figured out how to massively cut suicide rates in Sri Lanka, and their plan to do the same around the worldPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published March 7th, 2018Civil ServiceGlobal HealthMedical Researcher
UK Commercial Law (for earning to give)Career review by Natalie Cargill · Published March 3rd, 2018Careers
The world’s most intellectual foundation is hiring. Holden Karnofsky, founder of GiveWell, on how philanthropy can have maximum impact by taking big risks.Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published February 27th, 2018FoundationsFounding Effective Non-profitsGrantmakerPhilanthropic Advising
Bruce Friedrich makes the case that inventing outstanding meat replacements is the most effective way to help animalsPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published February 19th, 2018Academic ResearchAnimal WelfareFactory Farming
“It’s my job to worry about any way nukes could get used”Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published February 14th, 2018GovernmentNuclear security
Our descendants will probably see us as moral monsters. What should we do about that?Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published January 19th, 2018Academic ResearchLongtermismMoral philosophy Global priorities researchUnconventional Advice
Michelle hopes to shape the world by shaping the ideas of intellectuals. Will global priorities research succeed?Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published December 22nd, 2017Academic ResearchMeta-causes Global priorities researchProblem areas
Prof Tetlock on predicting catastrophes, why keep your politics secret, and when experts know more than youPodcast by Robert Wiblin · Published November 20th, 2017Academic ResearchCatastrophic RisksDecision-making research & policyImproving Decision MakingPolitics
Why you should consider applying for grad school right nowBlog post by Robert Wiblin · Published November 17th, 2017Academic ResearchGraduate studyPhDs
We can use science to end poverty faster. But how much do governments listen to it?Podcast by Robert Wiblin · Published October 31st, 2017Academic ResearchFounding Effective Non-profitsGlobal PovertyPolitics
Dr Beth Cameron fought Ebola for the White House. Now she works to stop something even worse.Podcast by Robert Wiblin · Published October 25th, 2017Biorisk reductionBiorisk strategy & policyMedical Researcher
Speeding up social science 10-fold, how to do research that’s actually useful, & why plenty of startups cause harmPodcast by Robert Wiblin · Published October 17th, 2017Research
New problem profile: Improving institutional decision-makingBlog post by Robert Wiblin · Published October 7th, 2017Government
New career review: Policy-oriented civil service (with a UK focus)Blog post by Robert Wiblin · Published October 7th, 2017Government
Policy-oriented government jobsCareer review by Richard Batty · Published October 5th, 2017CareersCivil ServiceGovernmentPolitics
The ’80s futurist movement & its lessons for today’s idealistsPodcast by Robert Wiblin · Published October 4th, 2017Catastrophic RisksFounding Effective Non-profitsPromoting Effective Altruism
Julia Galef on making humanity more rational, what EA does wrong, and why Twitter isn’t all badPodcast by Robert Wiblin · Published September 13th, 2017Decision-making research & policyGraduate studyImproving Decision Making
Working at effective non-profitsCareer review by Roman Duda · Published September 9th, 2017CareersOperations at high impact organisationsPromoting Effective AltruismRoles at effective altruism organisations
Making millions for charity each year by working in quant financePodcast by Robert Wiblin · Published August 28th, 2017Earning to give in quant tradingQuantitative hedge funds
Which professions are paid too much given their value to society?Blog post by Benjamin Todd · Published June 27th, 2017Arts and EntertainmentTech Entrepreneurship
Prof David Spiegelhalter on risk, statistics and improving the public understanding of sciencePodcast by Robert Wiblin · Published June 21st, 2017Academic Research
Machine Learning PhDCareer review by Richard Batty · Published June 19th, 2017AI technical safetyArtificial IntelligenceCareers
Working at effective altruist organisationsCareer review by Roman Duda · Published June 19th, 2017CareersOperations at high impact organisationsPromoting Effective AltruismRoles at effective altruism organisations
The Schwarzman Scholarship: An exciting opportunity to learn more about China and get a Masters in Global AffairsBlog post by Robert Wiblin · Published June 13th, 2017China specialistsGovernment
The world desperately needs AI strategists. Here’s how to become one.Podcast by Robert Wiblin · Published June 6th, 2017AI policyArtificial IntelligenceGovernmentPolitics
How much do hedge fund traders earn?Blog post by Benjamin Todd · Published May 10th, 2017Asset ManagementEarning to give in quant tradingInvestment BankingQuantitative hedge funds
Which industry has the highest paying jobs?Key article by Benjamin Todd · Published May 10th, 2017Academic ResearchArts and EntertainmentConsultingDoctorEntrepreneurshipIncomeInvestment BankingLawyerSales and marketingSoftware Engineering
Some further resources on high-impact careersKey article · Published March 12th, 2017Best ResourcesCareersImproving Decision Making Global priorities research
5 reasons not to go into educationBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published January 16th, 2017Developed world educationEducation
How much is one vote worth?Blog post by Robert Wiblin · Published November 4th, 2016GovernmentInfluencing budgetsParty PoliticsPolitics
Maria Gutierrez on doing good through art, Costa Rica and why 80,000 Hours changed her careerBlog post by Robert Wiblin · Published June 2nd, 2016Arts and Entertainment
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Interview: trying to change the resources industry from the insideBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published February 25th, 2016Earning to GiveEngineeringResources
What the literature says about the earnings of entrepreneursBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published February 19th, 2016Entrepreneurship
Is nursing or headhunting the best career for you?Blog post by Robert Wiblin · Published February 17th, 2016Medicine
Doing good through for-profits: Wave and financial techBlog post by Robert Wiblin · Published February 15th, 2016Tech Entrepreneurship
We can learn a lot from Tara, who left pharmacy to work in effective altruismBlog post by Robert Wiblin · Published February 10th, 2016MedicinePromoting Effective Altruism
Plan change story: interview with Dillon Bowen, founder of Effective Altruism group at Tufts UniversityBlog post by Roman Duda · Published February 8th, 2016Economics PhDPromoting Effective Altruism
Podcast with Ben West, who expects to donate tens of millions for charity through tech entrepreneurshipBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published December 24th, 2015Earning to GiveTech Entrepreneurship
Who should found a startup? Podcast with the founder of Entrepreneur FirstBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published December 21st, 2015Earning to GiveEntrepreneurship
Plan change story: from neuroscience academia to cost-effectiveness researchBlog post by Roman Duda · Published December 8th, 2015Giving What We CanNon-Profit
Lehua closed down her fundraising startup after reading our blog: plan change storyBlog post by Robert Wiblin · Published December 3rd, 2015FundraisingTrue Impact
One of the most exciting new effective altruist organisations: An interview with David Goldberg of the Founders PledgeBlog post by William MacAskill · Published November 26th, 2015Founding Effective Non-profitsPromoting Effective AltruismTech Entrepreneurship
Take the growth approach to evaluating startup non-profits, not the marginal approachBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published November 26th, 2015Effective AltruismFounding Effective Non-profitsSocial entrepreneurshipTech Entrepreneurship
Why and how to found a (GiveWell) non-profitBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published November 13th, 2015Founding Effective Non-profits
Research into risks from artificial intelligenceCareer review by Jess Whittlestone · Published October 14th, 2015AI technical safetyArtificial IntelligenceCareers
Startup employees don’t earn moreBlog post by Ben West · Published October 7th, 2015Software EngineeringStartup early employee
The return to coding bootcamps may not remain so high foreverBlog post by Robert Wiblin · Published September 21st, 2015Software Engineering
Are too many people going into biomedical research – or too few?Blog post by Roman Duda · Published September 15th, 2015Academic ResearchBiomedical ResearchRecommended Academic Research
Will effective altruism destroy the arts? No.Blog post by Benjamin Todd · Published September 13th, 2015Arts and EntertainmentEffective Altruism
What do journalists say about journalism as a high-impact career?Blog post by William MacAskill · Published September 3rd, 2015CareersJournalismJournalist
What do leaders of effective non-profits say about working in non-profits?Blog post by William MacAskill · Published September 1st, 2015CareersGlobal PovertyNon-Profit
4 reasons working at a foundation is better than you thinkBlog post by Roman Duda · Published August 10th, 2015Foundation Program ManagementFoundations
Can you have more impact working in a foundation than earning to give?Blog post by Roman Duda · Published July 30th, 2015Earning to GiveFoundation Program ManagementFoundationsInfluencing budgets
Is wealth inequality so extreme that it’s OK to be a ruthless trader?Blog post by Robert Wiblin · Published July 22nd, 2015EtG pros and consQuantitative hedge funds
If you want to save lives, should you study medicine? Probably not.Blog post by Robert Wiblin · Published July 20th, 2015DoctorFrameworks and planningUnconventional AdviceYour Plan
Pursuing fame in art and entertainmentCareer review by Robert Wiblin · Published July 13th, 2015Careers
Why you usually shouldn’t work at non-profits straight after graduationBlog post by William MacAskill · Published July 8th, 2015Big pictureNon-Profit
Effective altruists love systemic changeBlog post by Robert Wiblin · Published July 8th, 2015Animal WelfareBest ResourcesEarning to GiveGlobal Priorities ResearchGovernmentMoral philosophyParty PoliticsPolitics
80,000 Hours thinks that only a small proportion of people should earn to give long termBlog post by William MacAskill · Published July 6th, 2015Career CapitalEarning to GiveEtG adviceEtG pros and consFinancePersonal Fit
In some careers your parents can give you a huge boost. Should you do what they did?Blog post by Robert Wiblin · Published July 3rd, 2015How to get jobsParty PoliticsPersonal FitPoliticsRules of ThumbUnconventional Advice
I want to make a difference. Should I work in marketing?Blog post by Benjamin Todd · Published July 2nd, 2015Sales and marketing
What are your chances of getting elected to Congress, if you try?Blog post by Robert Wiblin · Published July 2nd, 2015AdvocacyInfluencing budgetsLawyerParty PoliticsParty PoliticsPolitics
Marketing (for skill-building & earning to give)Career review by Roman Duda · Last updated July 2015Careers
I want to make a difference. Should I become a philosopher?Blog post by William MacAskill · Published June 27th, 2015Moral philosophyPhDs
Should you go into journalism to make a difference?Blog post by Roman Duda · Published June 25th, 2015Journalism
Should you do a computer science PhD?Blog post by Roman Duda · Published June 20th, 2015Graduate studyPhDs
Why an economics PhD might be the best graduate programBlog post by Roman Duda · Published June 18th, 2015Economics PhDGraduate studyPhDs
Economics PhDCareer review by Roman Duda · Published June 17th, 2015Academic ResearchCareersEconomics PhDFounding Effective Non-profitsResearch
Advice on entering a US economics PhD from the UK with a non-quantitative backgroundBlog post by Roman Duda · Published June 16th, 2015Economics PhDHow to get jobsPhDs
New profile on a new career path: data scienceBlog post by Roman Duda · Published June 13th, 2015Data science
Data science (for skill-building & earning to give)Career review by Roman Duda · Published June 13th, 2015Careers
New in-depth profile on software engineeringBlog post by Roman Duda · Published June 11th, 2015Software Engineering
Software engineering at large tech-firms (for skill-building & earning to give)Career review by Roman Duda · Last updated June 2015Careers
New in-depth profile on management consultingBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published May 11th, 2015Consulting
Get paid to do existential risk reduction researchBlog post by Roman Duda · Published April 7th, 2015Academic ResearchCatastrophic RisksFuture GenerationsJob opportunities
Management consulting (for skill-building & earning to give)Career review by Nick Beckstead · Last updated April 2015Careers
Education research: Interview with Dan GreeneBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published March 12th, 2015PhDs
How to get “elite” jobs: Dartmouth is not good enoughBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published February 24th, 2015BusinessConsultingInvestment Banking
How to start a career in technology (even if you studied art)Blog post by Benjamin Todd · Published February 6th, 2015CareersTech Entrepreneurship
Why apply to Teach First?: An interview with the UK’s largest graduate recruiterBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published December 18th, 2014BusinessEducation
The camel doesn’t have two humps – update to software engineering profileBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published December 13th, 2014Software Engineering
Learn to code in 16 weeks for free in the UK at Founders and CodersBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published December 10th, 2014SkillsSoftware EngineeringTech Entrepreneurship
Interested in working in international development? Consider 2Seeds.Blog post by Benjamin Todd · Published December 4th, 2014Global PovertySocial entrepreneurship
Serial social entrepreneur, Michael Norton OBE, speaks in OxfordBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published November 20th, 2014AdvocacySocial entrepreneurship
What I learned quitting my job to found a tech startupBlog post by Ben West · Published October 16th, 2014Tech Entrepreneurship
Update on Peter’s career storyBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published October 14th, 2014Software EngineeringTech Entrepreneurship
Tips on careers in journalism from NPR correspondent David FolkenflikBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published October 8th, 2014AdvocacyJournalist
Should you move to Thailand?Blog post by Benjamin Todd · Published September 26th, 2014FreelanceRemote
Update: In which career can you make the most difference?Blog post by Benjamin Todd · Published September 24th, 2014Finance
Conversation with Paul Penley of Excellence in GivingBlog post by Katja Grace · Published September 3rd, 2014Global Priorities ResearchPhilanthropic Advising
Trading in quantitative hedge funds (for earning to give)Career review by Benjamin Todd · Published August 28th, 2014CareersEarning to give in quant trading
Front office finance (for skill-building & earning to give)Career review by Benjamin Todd · Published August 21st, 2014Careers
Party politicsCareer review by Benjamin Todd · Published August 21st, 2014CareersParty PoliticsPolitics
Founding effective non-profits (international development)Career review by Benjamin Todd · Published August 21st, 2014CareersPromoting Effective Altruism
Program manager in international organizationsCareer review by Benjamin Todd · Published August 21st, 2014Careers
Foundation influence interview with Kerry VaughanBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published July 31st, 2014AdvocacyFoundation Program Management
How to influence policy? An interview with Owen Barder of the Center for Global DevelopmentBlog post by William MacAskill · Published July 28th, 2014Politics
Careers in journalism – an interview with Larissa MacFarquharBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published July 25th, 2014JournalismJournalist
The payoff and probability of obtaining venture capitalBlog post by Ryan Carey · Published June 25th, 2014Tech Entrepreneurship
Which university has better entrepreneurs?Blog post by Ryan Carey · Published June 24th, 2014EntrepreneurshipIncome
What is the average net worth of Stanford entrepreneurs?Blog post by Ryan Carey · Published June 18th, 2014Entrepreneurship
Case series – why and how to learn programmingBlog post by Ryan Carey · Published June 10th, 2014Software Engineering
How much do Y Combinator founders earn?Blog post by Ryan Carey · Published May 27th, 2014EntrepreneurshipTech Entrepreneurship
Biographies of Top EntrepreneursBlog post by Ryan Carey · Published May 6th, 2014Tech Entrepreneurship
Shared values predict startup success? An interview with SaberrBlog post by Thomas Hendrey · Published May 1st, 2014EntrepreneurshipPersonal Fit
App Academy interview with Buck ShlegerisBlog post by Ryan Carey · Published April 28th, 2014IncomeSoftware Engineering
The Undercover Economist speaks to 80,000 HoursBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published April 22nd, 2014Biomedical ResearchEntrepreneurshipFounding Effective Non-profitsRecommended Academic ResearchRules of Thumb
Interview with Matt GibbBlog post by Thomas Hendrey · Published February 25th, 2014Earning to GiveTech Entrepreneurship
Case study: earning to give compared to medical researchBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published February 19th, 2014Biomedical ResearchDoctorEarning to GiveFinanceMedical Researcher
An estimate of the expected influence of becoming a politicianBlog post by Paul Christiano · Published February 12th, 2014Party Politics
Assessing the social value produced by founding GoogleBlog post by Jonah Sinick · Published February 11th, 2014Tech Entrepreneurship
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5 ways to make a big difference in any careerBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published February 3rd, 2014Earning to GiveFundraisingGiving What We CanVolunteering
Case study: can I earn more in software or finance?Blog post by Benjamin Todd · Published January 30th, 2014FinanceIncomeSoftware Engineering
Interview with leading HIV vaccine researcher – Prof. Sir Andrew McMichaelBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published January 28th, 2014Academic ResearchBiomedical ResearchCatastrophic Risks
Reasoning about influence in politicsBlog post by Paul Christiano · Published January 23rd, 2014Foundation Program ManagementParty PoliticsParty PoliticsRules of Thumb
Case study: choosing between working at Effective Altruist organisations, Earning to Give and Graduate schoolBlog post by Peter Hurford · Published January 9th, 2014BusinessEarning to GivePromoting Effective AltruismSoftware Engineering
Research into the earnings of software engineersBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published January 6th, 2014IncomeSoftware Engineering
A comparison of medical research and earning to giveBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published December 13th, 2013Academic ResearchBiomedical ResearchDoctorEarning to Give
More Evidence on the Competitiveness of Charity JobsBlog post by Collin O'Rourke · Published December 4th, 2013Non-Profit
Economics PhD the only one worth getting?Blog post by Collin O'Rourke · Published December 2nd, 2013Economics PhD
An attempt to create a new AMFBlog post by Clara Marquardt · Published November 25th, 2013Founding Effective Non-profitsGlobal PovertyGlobal Priorities Research
Careers advice from top tech entrepreneur Marc AndreessenBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published November 21st, 2013EntrepreneurshipTech Entrepreneurship
Interview with malaria vaccine researcher Katie EwerBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published November 20th, 2013Biomedical ResearchRecommended Academic Research
Career Opportunities for Economics PhDsBlog post by Collin O'Rourke · Published November 18th, 2013Economics PhD
Interview with a Cambridge Professor of Medical Genetics on research careersBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published November 14th, 2013Biomedical ResearchRecommended Academic Research
Case study: Working in the financial sector to promote a flourishing long-term futureBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published November 13th, 2013FinanceFuture GenerationsGlobal Priorities Research
Live Q&A in Oxford with Dame Stephanie ShirleyBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published November 11th, 2013Earning to GiveTech Entrepreneurship
What should you do with a very large amount of money?Blog post by Benjamin Todd · Published November 6th, 2013Biomedical ResearchCatastrophic RisksEarning to GiveFoundationsGlobal Priorities ResearchImmigration ReformImproving Decision MakingPromoting Effective AltruismUnconventional Advice
Why consider becoming a trader?Blog post by Joe · Published October 30th, 2013Asset ManagementEarning to Give
Interview with the World Health OrganisationBlog post by Peter Hurford · Published October 25th, 2013Foundation Program Management
Why I’m doing a PhDBlog post by Jess Whittlestone · Published October 22nd, 2013Academic ResearchImproving Decision Making
Interview with the founder of Giving GamesBlog post by Peter Hurford · Published October 11th, 2013Founding Effective Non-profitsPromoting Effective Altruism
Interview with Matt CliffordBlog post by Thomas Hendrey · Published October 9th, 2013Tech Entrepreneurship
The value of economics PhDs: A conversation with Robin HansonBlog post by Nick Beckstead · Published October 4th, 2013Economics PhD
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Case Study: Designing a new organisation that might be more effective than GiveWell’s top recommendationBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published September 12th, 2013Founding Effective Non-profitsFundraising
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Is most research a waste?Blog post by Robert Wiblin · Published April 17th, 2013Academic ResearchBiomedical Research
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Bringing it all together: high impact research managementBlog post by Jess Whittlestone · Published February 18th, 2013Research manager
Vegetarian ResearchBlog post by Nick Cooney · Published February 3rd, 2013Animal WelfareFactory FarmingResearch
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Should you go into research? – part 1Blog post by Jacob Nebel · Published August 10th, 2012Academic Research
The high impact PA: how anyone can bring about ground-breaking researchBlog post by Benjamin Todd · Published July 9th, 2012Research managerRules of Thumb
Fundraising for charity – A career for effective altruists?Blog post · Published May 31st, 2012Founding Effective Non-profitsFundraising
How to be a high impact philosopherBlog post by William MacAskill · Published May 8th, 2012Academic ResearchPhilosophy
Software engineering: Britain vs Silicon ValleyBlog post by Carl Shulman · Published February 21st, 2012Software Engineering
Entrepreneurship: a game of poker, not rouletteBlog post by Carl Shulman · Published February 19th, 2012Tech Entrepreneurship
How hard is it to become Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?Blog post by Carl Shulman · Published February 17th, 2012Party Politics
Is banking harmful?Blog post by Zander Redwood · Published January 22nd, 2012EtG pros and consInvestment Banking
Salary or startup? How do-gooders can gain more from risky careersBlog post by Carl Shulman · Published January 8th, 2012FrameworksSoftware EngineeringTech Entrepreneurship
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