Free Career Tool

Career Readiness Score

Find out exactly how ready you are to make your next career move, and what is standing between you and the offer you want.

How It Works

Rate yourself across 5 career dimensions and get your personalized readiness score with a ranked action plan in under 3 minutes.

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Answer the Questions

Rate yourself honestly across 5 career dimensions. There are no wrong answers, only useful ones.

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See Your Score

Get an overall readiness percentage plus a breakdown of where you are strong and where you have gaps.

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Get Your Action Plan

Walk away with your top 3 priority moves ranked by impact on your readiness score.

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Assessment Rate Yourself Across 5 Dimensions

Answer Yes or No for each question. Be honest with yourself. Answering all 4 questions in a section auto-calculates that dimension's score.

Credentials and Certifications ? Hiring managers use credentials as a first filter. A current, recognized certification signals that you meet the baseline standard for the role before they even read the rest of your resume.
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Do you hold at least one industry-recognized certification for your field (CCM, CPUR, CPC, LNCC, CCDS, or equivalent)?
Is your primary certification current and in good standing (not expired or lapsed)?
Have you researched the credential requirements for your target role?
Are you actively working toward an additional certification that your target role values?
Experience Depth ? Depth signals that you have seen enough situations to handle the role independently from day one. Volume of years matters less than complexity and measurable outcomes.
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Do you have at least 3 years of direct experience in the function you are targeting?
Can you describe at least 2 specific outcomes or results from your current or most recent role using numbers or measurable language?
Have you handled cases, accounts, or projects at a complexity level equal to what your target role requires?
Do you have experience in at least 2 of the common settings or environments your target role operates in (payer, provider, health system, consulting, etc.)?
Leadership and Visibility ? Employers promote candidates who are already operating above their current title. Leadership experience and professional visibility reduce the perceived risk of hiring you for a more senior role.
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Have you mentored, trained, or supervised at least one other person in a professional context?
Have you presented findings, recommendations, or case reviews to a leadership audience or client?
Do you have a professional presence on LinkedIn with a complete profile and at least 50 connections in your field?
Have you contributed to a team project, policy update, or process improvement outside your core job description in the last 24 months?
Market Positioning ? Candidates who understand the market come in with realistic expectations, sharper value propositions, and updated materials. Recruiters and hiring managers can tell within minutes whether you have done this work.
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Do you know the current market salary range for your target role in your geography?
Have you updated your resume in the last 6 months?
Can you articulate in one sentence why you are a stronger candidate for this role than someone with a similar background?
Have you researched at least 3 employers who are actively hiring for your target role?
Career Momentum ? Active candidates close faster. Recruiters prioritize people who are already in motion because the feedback loops are tighter and the offers tend to land. Momentum signals you are serious, not just exploring.
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Have you applied to at least one role in your target category in the last 90 days?
Have you had a conversation with a recruiter, hiring manager, or professional contact about your target role in the last 60 days?
Do you have at least 2 professional references who can speak to the skills your target role requires?
Have you received feedback on your resume or interview performance in the last 6 months?

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