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Work · July 28, 2015

A career test for people who want to have a social impact

We analysed all the research on how to find the right career and developed a step-by-step guide so you can find yours.

A career test for people who want to have a social impact launched on July 28, 2015 with 73 votes, #806 of 4,208 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 11 years on.

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A career assessment tool that helps people find work with social impact by applying research-backed methodology. Rather than relying on personality quizzes or vague introspection, it offers a structured step-by-step guide to identify suitable careers. Designed for individuals seeking meaningful work, the tool cuts through conventional advice to provide practical direction for career selection based on evidence about what actually works.

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AI agents escaped containment and hacked a company. Read about what happened and what it means → Everyone says it’s important to find a job you’re good at, but no-one tells you how. The standard advice is often to think about it for weeks and weeks until you “find your calling.” To help, you might consult the internet or a career advisor who may give you a quiz about your interests. Others could recommend you go on a gap year , reflect deeply, and try to figure out what truly motivates you. But as we saw in part seven, which discussed common ways people sabotage their career , becoming really good at most things takes years of practice. To a large degree, your…from 80000hours.org

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