Executive summary: The author reflects on their experiences in the Effective Altruism (EA) community as a young African woman, offering insights on work tests, maintaining compassion, power dynamics, career development, and a positive fellowship experience.
Key points:
Work tests in hiring processes are beneficial, providing learning opportunities and building confidence, especially for those with imposter syndrome.
Balancing rational thinking with emotional compassion is crucial; the author warns against losing touch with one’s initial motivations for joining EA.
Power dynamics within EA can create potentially unsafe spaces for vulnerable individuals, particularly young or less experienced members.
Building non-EA work experience is important, as focusing solely on EA causes can limit career opportunities, especially in regions with fewer EA organizations.
The Impact Academy fellowship is highlighted as a positive experience, offering valuable learning, networking, and personal growth opportunities.
Organizations are advised to provide more detailed feedback to unsuccessful job candidates, and individuals are encouraged to trust their instincts in uncomfortable situations.
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Executive summary: The author reflects on their experiences in the Effective Altruism (EA) community as a young African woman, offering insights on work tests, maintaining compassion, power dynamics, career development, and a positive fellowship experience.
Key points:
Work tests in hiring processes are beneficial, providing learning opportunities and building confidence, especially for those with imposter syndrome.
Balancing rational thinking with emotional compassion is crucial; the author warns against losing touch with one’s initial motivations for joining EA.
Power dynamics within EA can create potentially unsafe spaces for vulnerable individuals, particularly young or less experienced members.
Building non-EA work experience is important, as focusing solely on EA causes can limit career opportunities, especially in regions with fewer EA organizations.
The Impact Academy fellowship is highlighted as a positive experience, offering valuable learning, networking, and personal growth opportunities.
Organizations are advised to provide more detailed feedback to unsuccessful job candidates, and individuals are encouraged to trust their instincts in uncomfortable situations.
This comment was auto-generated by the EA Forum Team. Feel free to point out issues with this summary by replying to the comment, and contact us if you have feedback.