{"product_id":"80-000-hours-find-a-fulfilling-career-that-does-good","title":"80,000 Hours: Find a fulfilling career that does good","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFind a fulfilling career that tackles the world's most pressing problems, using this guide based on five years of research alongside academics at Oxford.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou have about 80,000 hours in your career: 40 hours a week, 50 weeks a year, for 40 years. This means your choice of career is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMake the right choices, and you can help solve some of the world's most pressing problems, as well as have a more rewarding, interesting life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor such an important decision, however, there's surprisingly little good advice out there. Most career advice focuses on things like how to write a CV, and much of the rest is just (misleading) platitudes like \"follow your passion.\" Most people we speak to don't even use career advice - they just speak to friends and try to figure it out for themselves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen it comes to helping others with your career the advice usually assumes you need to work as a teacher, doctor, charity worker, and so on, even though these paths might not be a good fit for you, and were not what the highest-impact people in history did.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis guide is based on five years of research conducted alongside academics at the University of Oxford. It aims to help you find a career you enjoy, you're good at, and that tackles the world's most pressing problems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt covers topics like:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. What makes for a dream job, and why \"follow your passion\" can be misleading. 2. Why the most effective ways to make a difference aren't always the obvious ones like working at a charity, or becoming a doctor. 3. How to compare global problems, like climate change and education, in terms of their scale and urgency. 4. How to discover and develop your strengths.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's also full of practical tips and tools. You'll come away with a plan to use your 80,000 hours in a way that's fulfilling and high impact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note this copy is in near new condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eISBN : 9781537324005\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eSize: Trade Paperback, 329 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003ePublisher: \u003cspan\u003eCreateSpace Independent Publishing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003ePublished: 2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A - Near New Condition","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383867555996,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0526\/1597\/0972\/files\/80_000_2.jpg?v=1786424986","url":"https:\/\/booksforless.co.nz\/products\/80-000-hours-find-a-fulfilling-career-that-does-good","provider":"Books For Less","version":"1.0","type":"link"}