Upvote/downvote button at the bottom of posts only, not the top. This would make votes more about what people who have read or skimmed the post think, and less about title and author

I was really confused by all your downvotes. Until I read your last paragraph

I think more emphasis on what makes a fulfilling career, as distinct from personal fit, which I take to mean ‘chance of being excellent at this’, would help ameliorate this and similar worries. This could just mean signal boosting more of your research on what makes a fulfilling career