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Career Resources
80000 Hours provides career advice to those using their careers to address the world’s most important problems. They provide detailed reviews of problems & careers, career planning guides, and many other resources.
Giving Resources
GiveWell researches and recommends charities for individuals who want to maximize how much good they do per dollar donated. Their in-depth analysis of each recommended charity provides the reasoning behind their recommendation and how much in donations the charity needs to save a life.
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Doing Good Better is the best first read for those new to effective altruism. The book introduces the core principles of effective altruism and encourages readers to focus on charities and causes that achieve the greatest good per dollar or hour spent.
80000 Hours: Find a Fulfilling Career That Does Good is the best book to explore applying effective altruism to career choice. Written by the 80,000 Hours team (see them above), it helps individuals create career plans that maximize fulfillment and positive impact.
The Precipice explores problems that could cause human extinction, from natural catastrophes to advanced technologies like AI. Ord says that we are living in the “precipice”—a uniquely dangerous but pivotal moment in history—and suggests what humanity can do to protect our future.