January 5, 2026
Introducing the Experienced Assessment
Want a better culture match? Our language-based assessment can help
Finding a role that truly fits your values, preferences and working style is hard, especially when job descriptions and interviews only show part of the picture. That’s why we created the Experienced Assessment: a quick, science-backed tool that helps match you with companies where you’re more likely to thrive.
This assessment uses language – your most natural form of expression – to understand how you work best, what motivates you, and what you need from an employer. The goal is to help connect you with roles where your experience is valued and your personality fits.
Before you start
Here’s what to expect before you take the assessment:
- You’ll need about 30-40 minutes of focused time.
- You’ll respond to two open prompts in your own words, designed to reflect how you work, communicate and solve problems.
You do not need to be a creative writer. This is not a writing test. There are no trick questions, no right or wrong answers – just insights you can use to match with companies that fit your style.
Just be honest and natural.
How it works: your words, your work style
Traditional personality tests often ask you to rate statements like ‘I prefer fast-paced environments’ or ‘I like to take charge’. The problem is, most of us answer based on what we think we should want, or what sounds good in an interview – not what actually helps us thrive day to day.
The Experienced Assessment is different. It uses proven language-based science (known as psycholinguistics) to build a much clearer picture of your workplace values, mindset and preferences – by analysing your words and how you naturally talk about real situations.
Why language? Because the way you naturally express yourself says a lot about how you like to collaborate, make decisions, handle pressure, lead and contribute. It reflects what you need from a workplace, not what a workplace claims to offer.
You’ll be asked to write a short story and answer a series of questions intended to be open-ended and inquisitive. Behind the scenes, our custom-built system looks for patterns in how you describe situations: not your spelling or grammar, but things like tone, language style, perspective (‘I’ vs ‘we’), how you frame challenges and progress, and where you place your focus – all indicators of how you think, communicate and thrive in professional environments.
What you get at the end
When you finish the assessment, you’ll receive personalised insights designed for practical use in your job search and career conversations, including:
- Clear overviews of your working style and strengths.
- Pointers on the types of teams and environments where you’re likely to thrive.
- Tips for collaborating with others and communicating your preferences.
- Practical language you can lift for CVs, interviews and LinkedIn.
This isn’t a score or label; it’s actionable insight you can put to work straight away.
We’ll also use your profile to look out for roles that align with your style and experience.
Backed by psycholinguistics – and real results
The Experienced Assessment is built on proven psychology and psycholinguistics, and the science is fascinating.
Here are a few examples of how language predicts compatibility, performance and outcomes:
- In EU negotiations, it was shown that talks that ended in agreement showed a significantly higher level of ‘language style matching’ – meaning both sides naturally used similar everyday function words (like ‘I’, ‘we’, ‘to’, ‘but’). That shared style led to a better rapport, shared understanding and a higher chance of successful outcomes for all involved.
- Research has also shown that leaders who consistently use confident, future-focused language can positively influence team performance, and that those verbal patterns can be used to predict overall team outcomes.
Put simply, language is one of the strongest indicators of mindset, collaboration style and cultural fit. That’s why it’s at the heart of how we help you find the right match.
Why take the Experienced Assessment?
- Better cultural fit: Get matched with companies that align with how you work and what you value.
- Save time: Avoid roles that sound good on paper but feel wrong in reality.
- Strengthen your profile: Show companies who you are, beyond your CV – how you think, how you collaborate, what you bring to a team.
If you want to improve your chances of finding a role where you feel energised, respected and understood, the Experienced Assessment could be the difference between ‘just another job’ and work that finally fits.
