Richard Hamming giving advice to researchers in 1995, plenty of which serves as general career advice.

Here’s a selection:

• Work on important problems.
• Luck favours a prepared mind.
• Work on problems you’re committed to.
• Talk to people outside of your field.
• Pursue opportunities when they’re presented.
• Schedule regular time for deep reflections.
• Take a step back to see the larger problem.
• Every defect can be looked at as an asset.