How ready are you to double your day rate?
High day rates are typically awarded to contractors who meet specific criteria. Complete this assessment to better understand if you have what it takes to command a higher rate for your next change or project management role.
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DMDR Readiness Scorecard
We start by assessing where you are in your chosen career. Clients and employers look at these things first when deciding who's a good fit.
Getting these right could be what gets you the interviews or clients you're after – it's the first big step to hitting your targets.
Certifications
Certifications and accreditations only demonstrate an understanding of the language and tools..
Skillsets
The hard (technical) and soft (behavioural) skills expected in roles with both operational and managerial responsibilities.
Competencies
Ability to apply the knowledge from certifications and learned skills to deliver the agreed outcomes and results.
Delivery
Demonstrated Track record of applying the skills and competencies with tangible measurable outcomes + testimonials.
4 Minutes is all you need to
answer 24 simple, self-assessment questions.
That's all we need to outline your readiness to double your day rate.
"When the student is ready, the teacher will appear." - Tao Te Ching
Your insightful Double My Day Rate (DMDR) Scorecard examines the more tangible 'career categories' as well as your current mindset. It then places you in one of the four stages of career development. The report will also outline challenges, opportunities, and actions you can take, now.
Explorer
An individual in the early stages of their career, actively seeking opportunities, understanding interests, and trying out varied roles to discover their best fit.
Builder
A professional who is laying down the foundations of their career, focusing on growth, gaining expertise, and striving for stability and recognition in their chosen field.
Curator
An established expert maintaining their career peak, updating skills as necessary, seeking growth, and potentially guiding or mentoring younger professionals.
Navigator
A seasoned professional ready for change, be it ascending into leadership roles or event changing industries. Ready to chart new paths based on past experience and new goals.
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Knowing your readiness score will help you minimise the risk of rejection when interviewing for roles at your desired rate.
People who earn the daily rate you want spent years preparing. Many would tell you that there are specific things that can shorten the time it takes. So even if you're not getting that rate yet, it's handy to know now what you need to do to prepare and position yourself to for the day rate you desire.
Don’t just take our word for it, see what others have to say
The Scorecard pulls no punches. If you want become more visible, valuable and connected in your industry, this will give you your baseline.
Julie Mason
Project Lead
The Scorecard is so insightful it really made me see what I needed to do to increase my daily income.
Rakhee Luton
Project Manager
This personal assessment truly helped me to see what I need to develop in my career, it also gave me aspect to an amazing team of experts and mentors.
Harmonie Becket
Change Manager
Amazing! So informative. Helped me see what I need to develop my career and build the foundations for success.
Lewis Williams
Team Leader
We know our stuff.
Meet our Trusted Advisors and Mentors. We have deep industry knowledge of what it takes to achieve higher day rates and build a pipeline for sustained success. Our team have achieved this for themselves and helped other contractors and consultants do the same. A few of our Deep Subject Matter Experts (DSME) who are mentors on the programme...
Shaun Bennie
DSME Software Implementation
Decades of experience in change and implementation in some of the most unforgiving areas of international banking and finance. Now principal of a hedge fund
Marcellus Lindsay
DSME Change Management
A career path that went from first-line support analyst and developer to programme and transformation manager on multinational, multilingual initiatives.
Tom Iveson
DSME Recruitment & Career Development
Former Olympian who changed his focus from athletics to recruitment. Initially working for a globally recognised agency to now being owner of his own.
