Methodology

How the Career Readiness Score works.

A single, transparent number that reflects how ready a learner is for the job they're targeting — built from real interview evidence, not guesswork.

The Career Readiness Score is a 0–100 measure of a learner's readiness for a specific role. It is designed to be transparent and explainable: every score can be traced back to the interview evidence and assessment dimensions that produced it.

It is not a single test result. It is a rolling picture that becomes more accurate as a learner completes more interviews and improves over time.

The dimensions we assess

Each interview is evaluated across multiple dimensions. The Career Readiness Score is a weighted view of these signals, tuned to the target role and seniority.

1

Technical Knowledge

Depth and accuracy of role-specific knowledge and skills.

2

Communication

Clarity, structure and articulation of answers.

3

Behavioural Competencies

Teamwork, ownership, resilience and other workplace behaviours.

4

Problem Solving

Reasoning, approach and quality of thinking under pressure.

5

Commercial Awareness

Understanding of the business context around the role.

6

Confidence

Composure and self-assurance across the interview.

7

ATS Compatibility

How well the CV aligns with the role and applicant tracking systems.

8

Role Alignment

Fit between the learner's profile and the target role's requirements.

9

Interview Performance

Overall performance judged by a simulated hiring committee.

10

Improvement Over Time

Progress across repeated interviews and practice.

The score evolves with evidence

A learner's first interview gives an early read. As they complete more interviews across different question types and difficulty levels, the score reflects a larger, more reliable body of evidence — and rewards genuine improvement.

This means the Career Readiness Score is most valuable as a trend: it shows not just where a learner is today, but how quickly they are becoming employable.

We keep the exact weightings and models proprietary, but the dimensions above are the full picture of what the score considers. Our aim is transparency and trust — never a black box. We continue to refine the methodology and welcome design-partner feedback on it.

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