The Mangle Metric Assessment

YOUR
honest
NUMBER

13 questions. 7 dimensions. 100 points. Completely free. By the end you will know exactly where you stand — and precisely what to do next.

12Minutes to complete
7Dimensions scored
100Point scale
48hReviewed score

You'll receive a preliminary score instantly when you finish, and a reviewed score within 48 hours after your materials have been examined. Both are included. No credit card required.

Dimension 1 of 7
25pts
Work Experience & Applied Proof
"The market rewards proof, not potential. Let's see what you've actually done." — Dr. Mangle
Q1
How many internships, co-ops, or paid professional roles have you held during college?
None
0
pts
One unpaid or volunteer role
3
pts
One paid internship or co-op
6
pts
Two or more paid roles
9
pts
Q2
How relevant was your most recent work experience to your target career?
No work experience
0
pts
Work in an unrelated field
2
pts
Somewhat related to my target field
5
pts
Directly in my target field
8
pts
Q3
In your most significant role or experience, what level of ownership did you have? (Hackathon wins, awards, and competition placements count here as applied proof.)
No experience or achievements to point to
0
pts
Mostly observed or handled administrative tasks
2
pts
Defined responsibilities but no project ownership
4
pts
Owned a project with measurable outcomes, OR won an award / competition that validated real-world capability
8
pts
Dimension 2 of 7
20pts
Career Trajectory & Strategic Clarity
"Busy students collect activity. Strategic students collect position. Which one are you?" — Dr. Mangle
Q4
How would you describe your post-graduation plan right now?
I'm not sure yet
0
pts
I have a general field in mind
3
pts
I have a specific role type and target industry
7
pts
I have a specific role, industry, and at least one target company I am actively pursuing
10
pts
Q5
What concrete steps have you taken in the last 90 days toward your post-graduation goal?
Nothing specific
0
pts
I've done some research
2
pts
I've taken one concrete action — applied somewhere, reached out to someone, completed something
4
pts
I've taken multiple concrete actions and I can name them specifically
6
pts
Q6
Have you had informational interviews or professional conversations with people working in your target field?
None
0
pts
One or two, mostly surface-level conversations
2
pts
Three or more, with at least one ongoing professional relationship
4
pts
Dimension 3 of 7
18pts
Skill Marketability & Demonstrated Output
"Not what you claim — what you can show. There is a significant difference." — Dr. Mangle
Q7
What skills relevant to your target field can you demonstrate with actual work? (Projects, portfolio pieces, certifications, published work, case competition wins, open-source contributions, research.)
I can't point to anything specific outside of coursework
0
pts
I have coursework that demonstrates some skills, but nothing external
4
pts
I have one external project, certification, award, hackathon win, or published piece
8
pts
I have multiple demonstrable outputs — portfolio, publications, competition wins, certifications — I could show an employer today
12
pts
Q8
How in-demand are your demonstrable skills in the current job market for your target field?
I'm not sure what skills my target employers want
0
pts
I have a general sense but haven't researched job postings specifically
2
pts
I've reviewed job postings and know which skills appear most frequently
4
pts
I've reviewed postings and I'm actively building toward the most in-demand skills right now
6
pts
Dimension 4 of 7
15pts
Professionalism & Self-Leadership
"This is the dimension you cannot fake. It shows in how you operate — not what you say about yourself." — Dr. Mangle
Q9
If someone at a networking event asked for your resume right now, what would happen?
I don't have a resume / haven't made one yet
0
pts
I have one but it's outdated or hard to find quickly
2
pts
I have a current resume but I'd need a day or two to send it
4
pts
I have a current, polished resume I could share within the hour — right now
8
pts
Q10
Think of a professional commitment you made to a professor, employer, or professional contact in the last 90 days. What happened?
I can't think of a professional commitment I've made recently
0
pts
I made one but didn't fully follow through
1
pts
I followed through, though not always on time or as promised
3
pts
I followed through completely and on time — I can name the specific commitment right now
7
pts
Dimension 5 of 7
10pts
Network & Relationship Capital
"LinkedIn connections don't count. Who would actually go to bat for you?" — Dr. Mangle
Q11
If you needed a professional reference or warm introduction in your target industry today, how many people could you realistically call?
Zero — I don't have professional contacts in my field
0
pts
One or two, but I'm not confident they'd respond or vouch for me
2
pts
Three to five people who know my work and would take my call
6
pts
More than five, including at least one person with hiring authority in my target field
10
pts
Dimension 6 of 7
7pts
Major ROI & Field Awareness
"You are making a $100K+ investment. Have you done the math?" — Dr. Mangle
Q12
What do you know about the economic reality of your major and target field?
I don't know the median salary or employment rate for my field
0
pts
I have a rough idea but haven't looked up specific numbers
1
pts
I know the median starting salary AND the employment rate for my major at my school tier
4
pts
I know all of the above AND have calculated my debt-to-income ratio at graduation
7
pts
Dimension 7 of 7
5pts
Financial Self-Leadership
"CEO of You, Inc. Employers can teach skills. They cannot install financial judgment." — Dr. Mangle
Q13
How would you describe your financial self-awareness as it relates to your education and career investment?
I haven't thought about my projected debt, monthly payments, or the ROI of my degree
0
pts
I know roughly what I'll owe but haven't calculated the monthly payment vs. my expected income
1
pts
I've calculated my debt-to-income ratio and I understand the financial picture at graduation
3
pts
I've done all of the above AND have a repayment strategy, budget, and intentional ROI mindset about my educational investment
5
pts
Evidence & Verification
Back Your Score Up
Your preliminary score is calculated from your answers. Your reviewed score is based on what you can actually show. These two fields are where the gap closes — or widens.

Your Resume

Share a link to your current resume — Google Drive, Dropbox, a personal site, anywhere it lives online. This signals that your resume is ready and accessible when opportunity calls. Not providing a resume link deducts 5 points from your Professionalism score.

⚠ No resume provided — 5 points deducted from Professionalism. This is one of the most common professional gaps Dr. Mangle sees. When opportunity shows up, students who are not ready lose it. A resume link costs you nothing to add. You can update this before submitting.

Your E-Portfolio

Share a single link to your e-portfolio — a website, Notion page, GitHub, Google Site, or any page that aggregates your work, projects, certifications, and evidence. One link is all it takes. Students who provide a portfolio link typically receive higher reviewed scores because the evidence is visible. Optional but strongly encouraged.

No e-portfolio yet? That's valuable information. A portfolio is one of the highest-leverage things you can build this semester. Your reviewed score feedback will tell you exactly what to put in it.
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Final Step
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Complete the form below to receive your reviewed Mangle Metric score within 48 hours. Your preliminary score is saved and will be included.

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What Happens Next

1
Within 48 hours — Dr. Mangle's team reviews your resume and portfolio evidence and sends your reviewed score with a personalized dimension-by-dimension feedback email to the address you provided.
2
Watch the show — See how other students score and what separates the ones who land from the ones who don't. YouTube @MangleMetric →
3
Monthly check-in — You'll receive a monthly follow-up to rescore your improving dimensions. Every 10-point gain unlocks something new.
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