Find a fulfilling career that does good

A free guide based on 10+ years of research alongside academics at Oxford

You have about 80,000 hours in your career, so your career choices are among the most important decisions you’ll ever make.

Benjamin Todd and his team of researchers have dedicated their careers to helping you find a career you enjoy, you’re good at, and that tackles the world’s most pressing problems.

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Find a fulfilling career that does good

This free guide is based on five years of research alongside academics at Oxford

You have about 80,000 hours in your career, which makes choosing your career is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make.

Benjamin Todd and his team of researchers have dedicated their careers to helping you find a career you enjoy, you’re good at, and that tackles the world’s most pressing problems.

Get a free digital copy of the book when you join the 80,000 Hours newsletter.

We'll also send you weekly updates containing our latest research and curated job opportunities. T&Cs here. You can unsubscribe anytime with just one click.

Find a fulfilling career that does good

This free guide is based on five years of research alongside academics at Oxford

You have about 80,000 hours in your career, which makes choosing your career is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make.

Benjamin Todd and his team of researchers have dedicated their careers to helping you find a career you enjoy, you’re good at, and that tackles the world’s most pressing problems.

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Our book is full of practical knowledge and tools to help you plan a career that's fulfilling and does good, including:

Success & satisfaction

What makes for a dream job, and why “follow your passion” can be misleading.

Specific actionable steps

How to set yourself up for success at every stage of your career.

High-impact opportunities

How to compare global problems in terms of their scale and urgency.

Career pitfalls to avoid

When to challenge the conventional wisdom to achieve maximum impact.

About the authors

Benjamin Todd is the president and cofounder of 80,000 Hours, where he's spent the past 10 years investigating what makes an extraordinary career. He has a master’s degree in physics and philosophy from Oxford, has published in Climate Physics, and gave a TEDx talk on career choice which has been watched more than 5 million times.

80,000 Hours is a nonprofit with the mission of helping as many people as possible lead fulfilling, high-impact careers. Its efforts have been featured on the BBC, in The Washington Post, and on NPR, and its research has reached millions, reshaping thousands of careers for the better.

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