[Skill profile] “Policy and political skills” by Benjamin Hilton, Benjamin Todd

Working in policy can be a rewarding and high-impact way of changing the world for the better. Learn how to get started. Narrated by AI. ---Outline:(01:11) Key facts on fit(01:33) Why are policy and political skills valuable?(02:25) Governments (and other powerful institutions) have a huge impact in the world(03:53) Governments and other major institutions play a major role in addressing the world's most pressing problems(06:49) You can create change(13:53) But you'll need to use your influence responsibly(15:55) What does using a policy and political skill set involve?(20:15) Example people(20:19) Tom Kalil(20:46) Beth Cameron(21:08) How to evaluate your fit(21:40) How to predict your fit in advance(25:46) How to tell if you're on track(27:54) How to get started building policy and political skills(30:16) Fellowships and leadership schemes(31:17) Graduate school(33:20) Working for a politician or on a political campaign(34:45) Roles in the executive branch(35:34) Think tank roles(37:22) Other options(37:49) Find jobs that use policy and political skills(38:04) Once you have these skills, how can you best apply them to have an impact?(39:04) Improving the implementation of policies(40:43) Bringing ideas for new policies to the attention of important decision makers(42:33) Coming up with ideas for new policies(44:35) Career paths we've reviewed that use these skills(45:10) Learn more about government and policy(46:02) Explore other useful skills The original text contained 4 footnotes which were omitted from this narration. --- First published: September 18th, 2023 Last updated: December 14th, 2023 Source: https://80000hours.org/skills/political-bureaucratic --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.