[Career review] “Working at effective altruist organisations” by Roman Duda

The pros, cons, nearby alternatives, and how to get hired. Narrated by AI. ---Outline:(00:10) Summary(00:43) Pros(01:04) Cons(01:30) Key facts on fit(01:45) Next steps(02:21) Recommended(02:30) Review status(02:47) What do we mean by working at effective altruist organisations?(05:50) What roles are there?(07:47) Why is working at an EA organisation high impact?(08:10) Track record of success(12:01) Work on some of the most urgent problems(12:26) Flexibility to change problem areas(13:11) High-leverage approaches(14:21) But won't I be replaceable?(15:00) Many organisations are talent constrained(18:26) Spillover effects(20:42) How good is the career capital?(21:15) Achievements(22:07) Connections(23:04) Personal growth(24:14) Credentials(24:47) Downsides for career capital(27:41) Other positives(28:22) Other downsides(29:52) How to choose between working at EA organisations vs. other options(31:07) Should I earn to give or work at EA organisations?(33:05) Should I do a PhD or work at EA organisations?(34:21) Should I work directly on another urgent problem?(38:32) How to assess your personal fit(38:59) What are the entry requirements?(42:39) What's the work like day-to-day?(43:43) What are the predictors of success?(44:35) What skills are the organisations most short of?(45:11) Which specific jobs to apply to?(45:15) Choosing which organisation to work at(46:06) Recommended organisations(46:26) What are the best jobs right now?(46:41) How can you get these jobs?(49:00) Some interviews with people currently working at effective altruist organisations(50:08) Want to work at an effective altruist organisation? We want to help. The original text contained 6 footnotes which were omitted from this narration. --- First published: June 19th, 2017 Source: https://80000hours.org/career-reviews/working-at-effective-altruist-organisations --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO. ---Images from the article:Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.