The 80,000 Hours Career Guide — Find a fulfilling career that does good Part 7: Which jobs put you in the best long-term position?
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Sep 3, 2023 Explore strategies for putting yourself in a better career position, such as gaining valuable skills, connections, and credentials. Consider the impact of AI on various industries and the importance of developing harder-to-automate skills. Learn how to choose the right work environment and graduate program, and hear stories of different paths to pursuing a fulfilling career in economics, computer science, and policy.
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Building Career Capital
- Build career capital: skills, connections, credentials, character, and runway.
- Assess options based on these components.
Maximizing Useful Learning
- Get good at something useful; combine valuable, fitting skills with practice.
- Increase your chances of success by joining growing fields or communities.
Future-Proof Skills
- AI and automation are changing the job market; prioritize hard-to-automate skills.
- Focus on decision-making, social intelligence, motor skills, and expertise.