High-Impact Careers Guided by Jewish Values

You spend a significant portion of your life in your career, and you want that time and energy to matter. How can you choose a path that not only meets your needs but also serves others in the most effective way?

Choosing an effective career can feel overwhelming, but it is one of the most impactful ways you can help others. Just as figures like Esther and Joseph used their positions to help their people, your career can be a powerful vehicle for positive change.

We dedicate extensive effort to helping people answer these questions and provide resources to guide your career planning, helping you think through questions like what it means to follow your passion, how to go about addressing the most difficult problems, and whether it makes sense to prioritize building skills for future impact.

How JSI and our community partners can help:

• Expert Guidance: Access resources from organizations like 80,000 Hours, a nonprofit offering free advice and materials to help you use your career to solve the world’s most pressing problems. They provide systematic analysis of cause areas and roles and offer personalized career planning guidance.
• Community Connections: Connect with other members of the JSI community and beyond who are working in a wide range of careers. Get advice and mentorship on potential roles, or be introduced to others in fields you’re interested in.
• Specialized Support: Explore resources like Women and Nonbinary Altruism Mentorship (WANBAM) which connects and supports women, trans, and non-binary people interested in effective altruism through mentorship.
• Exploring Options: Learn about different cause areas and career paths that have the potential for significant impact, whether addressing global poverty, animal suffering, or long-term future risks.

Most people don’t rigorously analyze their career paths for impact. Through careful strategizing, you can identify opportunities to help hundreds of times more people than in other paths.

Ready to find a fulfilling career that maximizes your positive impact?

Explore high-impact careers through a 1-1 conversation with a JSI mentor, our Jewish Social Impact Careers Fellowship, or via career resources from 80,000 Hours