“Thank You For Your Time: Understanding the Experiences of Job Seekers in Effective Altruism” by Julia Michaels 🔸

SummaryThe purpose of this research is to understand the experiences of job seekers who are looking for high-impact roles, particularly roles at organizations aligned with the Effective Altruism movement (hereafter referred to as ”EA job seekers” and “EA organizations,” respectively).[1] Organizations such as 80,000 Hours, Successif, High Impact Professionals, and others already provide services to support professionals in planning for and transitioning into high-impact careers. However, it's less clear how successful job seekers are at landing roles that qualify as high impact. Anecdotally, prior EA Forum posts suggest that roles at EA organizations are very competitive, even for well-qualified individuals, with an estimated range of ~47-124 individuals rejected for every open role. Given that some EA thought leaders (Ben West, for example) have suggested working in high-impact roles as a pathway to increasing one's individual lifetime impact (in addition to “earning to give”), it seems important [...] ---Outline:(00:08) Summary(02:56) Research Questions(03:20) Existing Evidence(05:14) Methods(06:43) Survey Results(06:46) Career stage(07:22) Feelings about job search(08:22) Barriers to finding the right job(09:41) Helpful resources and supports(10:45) Interview Results(11:38) Barrier 1: Employer Hiring Practices(11:44) Lack of transparency(13:22) Inconsistent definitions(14:36) Lack of feedback(15:41) Barrier 2: Preferences for Elite, Western Talent(15:47) Lack of elite credentials(16:27) Lack of connections(17:03) Economic barriers(18:10) Geographic barriers(19:27) Solution 1: Actions for Job Seekers(19:33) Prioritize networking(20:38) Look for “side doors”(21:20) Solution 2: Actions for Support Organizations(22:19) Solution 3: Actions for Hiring Organizations(24:44) Conclusion(25:39) Limitations and Mistakes(26:24) Appendix(26:27) Additional helpful resources(27:06) Additional survey data(28:45) About the researcherThe original text contained 6 footnotes which were omitted from this narration. --- First published: July 10th, 2024 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/LsbkCpwubadn8F6zZ/thank-you-for-your-time-understanding-the-experiences-of-job --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.