THE PIVOT LAB
The Stop Applying Down career positioning guide workbook

Practical career positioning guide

Stop Applying Down.

You may be searching at the wrong level.

A practical guide for experienced professionals who know they’re capable of more but keep targeting roles that undersell their value. Look past job titles, identify the problems you already solve, and make a credible case for a better-paid move.

$27 · Digital PDF

Get Stop Applying Down →

Inside the workbook

A practical system for finding your next right role.

Use the exercises to move from vague job searching to a focused, evidence-based target portfolio.

01

Look beyond titles

Separate the core qualifications from the tools and wish-list lines in a job posting.

02

Score your real fit

Use the 20-point Role Match Test to judge roles consistently.

03

Translate your value

Turn task-level experience into clear business language.

04

Build your plan

Create a Target Role Portfolio and a seven-day action plan.

Printable worksheets included

Career Asset Inventory · Target Role Portfolio · 30-second career story · Seven-day action plan