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Serendipity, weird bets, & cold emails that actually work: Career advice from 16 former guests

80,000 Hours Podcast

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Mastering Research Skills and Job Resilience

This chapter explores the importance of developing strong research skills through taste and technique, while offering practical strategies for choosing impactful problems and gaining feedback. It also addresses the challenges of job applications in programming, emphasizing persistence and resilience amid rejections and randomness in hiring decisions.

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