Role-Fit Heatmap

Get an honest, side-by-side read on which roles you're a strong fit for so you stop spraying applications.

Open a spreadsheet and create five columns for Role, Must-haves met, Nice-to-haves met, Energy fit, and Your story. List five specific job descriptions you are currently considering to prepare for a side-by-side comparison.

For each role, pull out the top 5 must-haves and top 3 nice-to-haves. Score honestly: 0 (no), 1 (partial), 2 (clear yes). Add an "energy fit" score 1-5 — would you be excited Monday morning? Write a 1-sentence story you'd tell about why you're a fit. Rank the 5 roles by total score + energy.

A 7/10 fit with a 5/5 energy beats a 10/10 fit you'd dread. Pay attention to the energy column.