How It Works
From assessment to independence
SoloShift gives you an objective measure of your readiness, a personalised roadmap, and the country-specific guidance to make the transition with confidence.
Step One
Take the Assessment
Answer 23 questions across 6 sections. The questions are designed to get an honest picture of where you stand — not to validate you, but to help you.
- →Professional Background (5 questions)
- →Financial Readiness (5 questions)
- →LinkedIn Presence (4 questions)
- →CV & Portfolio (3 questions)
- →Business Setup (3 questions)
- →Mindset & Market (3 questions)
Your answers are saved automatically as you progress through each section.
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How much financial runway do you have if you stopped earning tomorrow?
Savings, not credit. Be honest — this affects your readiness score.
Less than 1 month
High pressure situation
1–3 months
Tight but possible
3–6 months
A reasonable buffer
6–12 months
Good position to make the move
Step Two
Get Your Score & Roadmap
Your answers are fed into a weighted scoring engine that calculates an overall readiness score (0–100) across 8 categories, and assigns you a readiness tier.
Professional and Premium users receive an AI-generated 30-day and 90-day action plan, tailored to their specific profile and target country.
Professional Experience
Years of experience and seniority level — the foundation of your market value as an independent.
Financial Readiness
Runway, emergency fund, knowledge of day rates, and pension planning as a self-employed professional.
Technical Skills
Breadth of relevant skills. Specialists with multiple in-demand skills command higher rates.
LinkedIn Presence
Network size, profile strength, recommendations, and content engagement — your inbound engine.
CV & Portfolio
A contractor CV is different from a permanent one. Achievements-led, 2 pages, skills matrix.
Business Setup
Limited company or equivalent, business bank account, and understanding of tax obligations.
Risk Tolerance
Comfort with income uncertainty and gaps between contracts — a psychological readiness factor.
Market Readiness
Network in target market, knowledge of current rates, and relationships with recruiters or hiring managers.
Readiness Tiers
You're early in your journey. The roadmap focuses on building financial foundations, updating your CV, and understanding your target market before making the leap.
Good progress across several areas. The roadmap identifies your key gaps and gives targeted actions to close them — typically CV, LinkedIn, or business setup.
You're nearly ready. A few targeted actions will unlock the leap. The roadmap focuses on execution — finding your first client, setting up your entity, going live.
You have the foundations in place. The roadmap focuses on pricing strategy, client acquisition channels, and making the transition with confidence.
Your 30-Day Plan
Update CV to contractor format — achievements-led, 2 pages max
Optimise LinkedIn profile headline and About section
Research day rates in your role and target market
Open a business bank account and register with HMRC
Step Three
Make the Shift
Execute your personalised plan one action at a time. Each week has specific, prioritised tasks — no overwhelm, no guesswork.
- →Country-specific tax and legal guidance
- →Contractor CV and LinkedIn templates
- →Market rate research for your role
- →AI coach for questions along the way
- →Progress tracking as you complete actions
Ready to find out where you stand?
The assessment takes 5 minutes and is completely free. No credit card, no commitment.
Start Your Free Assessment →