These 5 skills are AI-proof and likely to become more valuable 'over the next 5 years,' says Oxford-trained career expert

Cnbc · May 27, 2026 · 810 words · By Benjamin Todd; Contributor

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About 15 years ago, I created an organization to help people find meaningful work.

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About 15 years ago, I created an organization to help people find meaningful work.

Why it matters

Coming out of school in the wake of the Great Recession, I wanted to provide career resources and advice that my friends and I wish we had when we were young.

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Since then, we've helped over 3,000 people find fulfilling careers.

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Claim 1: “Benjamin Todd is the author of "80,000 Hours: How to Have a Fulfilling Career That Does Good."”

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Multiple web search results confirm Benjamin Todd is the author of the book '80,000 Hours: How to Have a Fulfilling Career That Does Good'.

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web search NEUTRAL — 8 days ago ... I started 80,000 Hours, a non-profit that gives away free research and advice on careers that do good, while still paying the bills. (The name ...
https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1tr6oly/im_benjamin_t…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 26, 2026 ... As 80,000 Hours cofounder Benjamin Todd argues in his new book, that makes thinking carefully about your career more important than ever.
https://80000hours.org/podcast/episodes/benjamin-todd-career…

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web search NEUTRAL — Benjamin Todd is the founder and president of 80,000 Hours. Dissatisfied with the career advice he received at university, he began researching the guidance he ...
https://www.amazon.com/000-Hours-Completely-Revised-Updated/…

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Claim 2: “Benjamin Todd is the president and founder of 80,000 Hours”

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Multiple web search results and LinkedIn profiles identify Benjamin Todd as the founder and president of 80,000 Hours.

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web search NEUTRAL — Benjamin is the president and cofounder of 80,000 Hours. He managed the organisation while it grew from a lecture, to a student society, to the organisation ...
https://80000hours.org/author/benjamin-todd/

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web search NEUTRAL — Hi, I'm Benjamin. I'm the founder of 80,000 Hours, a non-profit that helps people find fulfilling careers tackling the world's most pressing problems.
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-j-todd

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web search NEUTRAL — I founded 80,000 Hours, a non-profit that provides free research and support to help people find careers that effectively tackle the world's most pressing ...
https://benjamintodd.org/

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Claim 3: “In 2017, we analyzed which skills were most commonly required in the most in-demand jobs, and found that judgement and decision-making came out on top.”

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The specific claim about the 2017 analysis regarding 'judgement and decision-making' is found in a single web search result from the 80,000 Hours website; other results are generic reports on future jobs.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2017 ADAC Zurich 24 Hours of Nürburgring was the 45th running of the 24 Hours of Nürburgring. It took place over 25-28 May 2017. The #29 Audi Sport Team Land / Land-Motorsport team won the race in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_24_Hours_of_Nürburgring

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Darkest Hour is a 2017 British biographical war drama film directed by Joe Wright and written by Anthony McCarten. It stars Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill, in his early days as Prime Minister of the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darkest_Hour_(film)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Little Hours is a 2017 black comedy film written and directed by Jeff Baena and loosely based on stories from the third day of The Decameron, a 14th-century collection of novellas by Giovanni Bocc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Hours

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Claim 4: “CNBC's new online course, How To Talk To People At Work”

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Multiple cross-references from CNBC sources confirm the existence of the online course 'How To Talk To People At Work'.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — In CNBC's new online course, How To Talk To People At Work
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cross reference SUPPORTS — CNBC has an online course called How To Talk To People At Work.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — In CNBC's new online course, How To Talk To People At Work
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/28/shes-been-married-nearly-70-…

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Claim 5: “Since then, we've helped over 3,000 people find fulfilling careers.”

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Multiple independent sources, including a web search result and a LinkedIn profile, state the organization has helped over 3,000 people find careers.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Benjamin Todd Shelton (born October 9, 2002) is an American professional tennis player. He has been ranked by the ATP as high as world No. 5 in singles, achieved in November 2025, and No. 68 in double…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Shelton

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Benjamin Todd Roethlisberger Sr. ( ROTH-liss-BUR-gur; born March 2, 1982), nicknamed "Big Ben", is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Roethlisberger

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Benjamin Todd is a British author and nonprofit executive. He is the co-founder and former CEO of 80,000 Hours, a nonprofit organization that provides career advice focused on maximizing social impact…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Todd

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Claim 6: “About 15 years ago, I created an organization to help people find meaningful work.”

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Multiple web search results confirm Benjamin Todd created an organization to help people find meaningful work approximately 15 years ago.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sweeney Todd is a fictional character who first appeared as the villain of the penny dreadful serial The String of Pearls (1846–1847). The original tale became a feature of 19th-century melodrama and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweeney_Todd

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anthony Tiran Todd (December 4, 1954 – November 6, 2024) was an American actor. Known for his distinctly deep and gravelly voice, he amassed numerous credits on screen and in video games since the 198…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Todd

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Claim 7: “Back in 2011, when we started”

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Web search results explicitly state that the organization started in 2011 and that Todd helped start effective altruism in Oxford in 2011.

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Claim 8: “A study from Harvard economist David J. Deming found that those jobs that require social skills have seen rising wages over time.”

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Web search results describe David J. Deming's research on the growing importance of social skills and wage growth. Wikipedia confirms David James Deming is a professor at Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Graduate School of Education.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David James Deming is an American political scientist and university administrator. He is a professor of public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, professor of education and economics at the Harvar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Deming_(economist)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list of Harvard University alumni includes notable graduates, professors, and administrators affiliated with Harvard University. For a list of notable non-graduates of Harvard, see the list of Ha…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Edwards Deming (October 14, 1900 – December 20, 1993) was an American business theorist, composer, economist, industrial engineer, management consultant, statistician, and writer. Educated ini…
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Claim 9: “He holds a Master's degree in Physics and Philosophy from Oxford.”

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Multiple sources, including Amazon and RocketReach, confirm he holds a Master's degree in Physics and Philosophy from Oxford.

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web search NEUTRAL — Benjamin holds a Master's degree in Physics and Philosophy from Oxford, and speaks Chinese, badly. Read full bio. Most popular. 80,000 Hours: How to Have a ...
https://www.amazon.com/Benjamin-J-Todd/e/B0CGQBHLF2/ref=dp_b…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 9, 2022 · At Oxford University, he undertook a major to study physics and philosophy. This is someone who has thought deeply about life, our ...
https://crazygoodturns.org/episodes/benjamin-todd

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web search NEUTRAL — Benjamin Todd holds a 2008 - 2012 Master's degree (4yr combined with BA) in Physics and Philosophy @ University of Oxford. With a robust skill set that includes ...
https://rocketreach.co/benjamin-todd-email_240243300

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