[Article] “How to use your career to help reduce existential risk” by Arden Koehler

Narrated by AI.

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Outline:

(01:34) 1. Choose which issues to focus on.

(02:04) Direct risks

(02:30) Risk factors

(03:26) Going meta

(04:32) How should you pick among different issues?

(05:18) 2. Choose an approach.

(06:20) Research

(08:59) 80,000 Hours Podcast episodes about or showcasing relevant research

(09:48) Government and policy

(11:36) Check out policy roles on our job board

(11:41) 80,000 Hours Podcast episodes about government and policy

(12:22) Work at a relevant nonprofit

(13:26) 80,000 Hours Podcast episodes about nonprofits

(13:48) Other paths

(14:45) 3. Choose among next steps.

(14:55) If you need more information

(15:16) If your focus is building career capital

(17:51) If you're ready to enter a path

(19:09) Get started.

(20:17) Speak to us one-on-one

(20:35) Read more.

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First published:
August 14th, 2020

Source:
https://80000hours.org/articles/how-to-reduce-existential-risk

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