if someone doesn’t believe themselves to be a good enough fit, perhaps they’re best-placed to know that about themselves
I disagree — I think some people are just naturally under-confident, in a way that doesn’t correlate particularly well with their actual skill. For example, see these seven stories written up by my lovely colleague Luisa :)
I’d like to know if any of the paid jobs advertised on 80,000 Hours receive very low or zero applications.
Yeah, I don’t have that data sadly since it’s with all the different orgs running those rounds. I’ve run 5 hiring rounds at 80,000 Hours, and the number of applicants was 110, 91, 137, 112, and 107 — so, all around 100 :)
Yes, some people experience IS which isn’t a reflection of their actual skill. Data no, but it would be interesting to ask. It would surprise me if any of your job postings get the very zero or low number that you mentioned before.
When you opened up those rounds, did you consider near-misses from prior rounds or your professional networks first before deciding that a full open round was necessary each time? How do orgs make that decision?
I disagree — I think some people are just naturally under-confident, in a way that doesn’t correlate particularly well with their actual skill. For example, see these seven stories written up by my lovely colleague Luisa :)
Yeah, I don’t have that data sadly since it’s with all the different orgs running those rounds. I’ve run 5 hiring rounds at 80,000 Hours, and the number of applicants was 110, 91, 137, 112, and 107 — so, all around 100 :)
Yes, some people experience IS which isn’t a reflection of their actual skill. Data no, but it would be interesting to ask. It would surprise me if any of your job postings get the very zero or low number that you mentioned before.
When you opened up those rounds, did you consider near-misses from prior rounds or your professional networks first before deciding that a full open round was necessary each time? How do orgs make that decision?