State
Do you have the energy and confidence to consider a change?
Notice what you have capacity for and where you still have choices, even within real constraints.
Energy · Confidence · ControlThe free Pivot Snapshot
Thinking about a career beyond academia?Find out where to start.
For PhDs and postdocs exploring what comes next. See what you can build on and what needs attention.
Allow around 10 minutes. Take it at your own pace.
- Free
- No sign-up
- Results straight away
Put words to what feels difficult
“I’m stuck” can mean
more than one thing.
You might be worn out, unsure how to explain your experience, or not know which roles to explore. The Snapshot helps you look at those questions separately.
Story
Can you see a future beyond the career you know?
Reflect on how you see yourself, the value of your experience and the possibilities you can imagine.
Identity · Value · PossibilityStrategy
Do you know what to investigate or try next?
Consider how clear your direction is, what you’ve checked and what you’re learning from taking action.
Direction · Evidence · MomentumAn example, not your result
A picture of your responses today, not a score of your potential.
What you’ll get
More than a graph.
Something to think with.
Your profile brings nine areas together. The accompanying reflections help you look more closely at what your answers may mean.
Example insight
You can see what you bring. Where it could take you is less clear.
You recognise value in your experience. Specific examples give you something concrete to work with.
Your result may look different. There is no ideal shape or overall readiness score.
Before you begin
No preparation.
No perfect answers.
Choose the response that fits you today. You don’t need to have decided to leave academia.
How long does it take?
Allow around 10 minutes for 27 multiple-choice questions. This is an estimate, not a timed limit. There are no written answers required, and you can take longer if you want to reflect.
What happens after the questions?
You can review and change your answers, then see your personal profile and accompanying reflections immediately. You can copy your summary or use your browser to print or save it as a PDF.
Will it tell me which career to choose?
No. It helps you reflect on your starting point and what needs attention. It is not a career-matching test, a diagnosis or a recommendation to leave academia.
Do I need to share my email or answers?
No account or email address is needed. Your answers are processed on this device and are never sent in analytics. If you allow optional analytics, we measure visits and feature use only. This tab saves progress on refresh where supported; later recovery is not guaranteed. Use “Clear this session” to remove your answers and notes.
Start with yourself
What needs your attention next?
Take a little time to find out where you are, before deciding where to go.
Want a process for working through what comes next?
Explore the PhD Pivot Playbook Optional, self-guided · $49 USD introductory price, plus applicable tax.