I’m a recent graduate in political science / economics and am looking for internships/ entry level positions in Madrid or Spain more broadly. Are there any specific high-impact or lesser-known organisations you would recommend? Further, what are your thoughts on the impact of sustainability consulting? It is the area where I have found the most opportunities but fear the greenwashing aspect of consultancy. Thank you for taking the time!
You might consider the Talos Fellowship if EU AI governance is on your radar. I think the responsible and safe development of artificial intelligence is an incredibly pressing problem today. Consultants for Impact has some resources about how/whether to build skills for an impactful career in consulting. If you’re passionate about climate change, I’d recommend keeping a laser-focus on evidence-backed interventions that are tractable, neglected, and have a significant GHG reduction potential. Hannah Ritchie and Johannes Ackva have had interesting podcasts about this. Lastly, I’d want to highlight 80,000 Hours’ argument for why climate change, while still a very important issue, might not be the most pressing at current margins.
I’m a recent graduate in political science / economics and am looking for internships/ entry level positions in Madrid or Spain more broadly. Are there any specific high-impact or lesser-known organisations you would recommend? Further, what are your thoughts on the impact of sustainability consulting? It is the area where I have found the most opportunities but fear the greenwashing aspect of consultancy. Thank you for taking the time!
You might consider the Talos Fellowship if EU AI governance is on your radar. I think the responsible and safe development of artificial intelligence is an incredibly pressing problem today. Consultants for Impact has some resources about how/whether to build skills for an impactful career in consulting. If you’re passionate about climate change, I’d recommend keeping a laser-focus on evidence-backed interventions that are tractable, neglected, and have a significant GHG reduction potential. Hannah Ritchie and Johannes Ackva have had interesting podcasts about this. Lastly, I’d want to highlight 80,000 Hours’ argument for why climate change, while still a very important issue, might not be the most pressing at current margins.
Thank you Matt!