The VIBE check - Career Planner
The VIBE Check Career Planner by The Career Remote® helps you pause, reset, and take control of your career, one week at a time.
"I've got the remote and I'm in control."
Most of us spend our careers reacting, chasing the next title, forgetting our wins, and losing sight of what we actually want. The VIBE check is your space to change that. It's part reflection, part record-keeping, and part confidence-builder. The more you put in, the more clarity you get out.
Designed by Lucy Shutt-Vine, career coach and founder of The Career Remote®.
The Framework
Four pillars. One powerful career habit.
VIBE is an acronym built from the four things that every career plan always comes back to. Together, they give you a simple, powerful way to track and grow your career in real time.
V — Visibility
How are you showing up and being seen? People can't advocate for what they can't see.
I — Intention
What are you choosing to focus on? Without intention, work becomes reactive.
B — Beliefs
What thoughts are fuelling or blocking you? Beliefs are the internal scripts we all run.
E — Experience
What are you learning, applying, and building? One of the biggest challenges is struggling to recall your projects and wins when it matters most.
WHO IT'S FOR
This is for anyone who wants a career that actually feels right.
This planner is for people who want to feel more confident and intentional, who want proof of their experience at their fingertips when opportunities arise.
Career changers Navigating a new direction and need clarity on what you bring, what you want, and how to talk about it with confidence.
Business owners & freelancers Building something on your own terms and want a consistent practice for tracking growth, intentions, and what's actually working.
Ambitious professionals Doing well and ready to do better, but want to move forward with purpose and clarity.
The quietly stuck You know you're capable of more, but can't quite articulate it or find the momentum. This planner is your starting point.
Managers & team leads Supporting your team's development and want a common language and framework for meaningful career conversations.
Anyone who wants more More alignment. More momentum. More confidence. You don't need to have it all figured out, you just need to start.
HOW IT WORKS
Three layers. One year of intentional growth.
01 — Your VIBE foundation Start by completing the deep-dive across all four pillars. Explore your values, motivations, beliefs, strengths, and the story you want to tell. This is the clarity most people skip, and it makes everything else land better.
02 — Monthly rhythm Each month, set your intentions, map your key priorities, and use a decision matrix to focus your energy where it counts. An accountability corner keeps you honest. An end-of-month rewind keeps you learning.
03 — Weekly VIBE check Four simple prompts — one for each pillar — that take minutes but build real momentum. Who are you showing up for? What are you applying? What belief is driving you this week? Small habits, big results.
WHAT YOU'LL GAIN
Here's what consistent VIBE checking builds over time.
✓ Clarity on what you actually want Stop measuring success by someone else's version of "making it". Understand the feelings you're chasing and build toward them.
✓ Proof of your experience at your fingertips Never struggle again in interviews, pitches, or networking. Your evidence bank grows week by week.
✓ Confidence that you can articulate From elevator pitches to LinkedIn bios, you'll have the words, and the evidence, to back them up.
✓ A personal brand that reflects the real you Know what you want to be known for, and show up that way consistently, in meetings, online, and in conversations that matter.
✓ Momentum without overwhelm Weekly check-ins keep you moving without burning out. You're always building in the direction right for you.
✓ A career legacy on your terms One day you might have a shelf full of these planners, a personal archive of everything you've built, learnt and become.
Curious for more, read the FAQ here.
FOR TEAMS
Bring the VIBE check to your whole team.
The VIBE check gives managers and L&D teams a shared language and framework for career conversations that go deeper than the standard annual review.
Use the VIBE pillars as a structure for 1-2-1s and performance reviews.
Give every team member a personal development tool they'll actually use
Build a culture of intentional career growth across your organisation
Create meaningful onboarding for new starters with a clear framework from day one
Complement wider L&D programmes, mentoring schemes, and coaching
Bulk orders available, get in touch for team pricing
Thinking about your team?
Whether you're a manager looking to support your people, or an L&D professional wanting to embed a career development culture, I'd love to chat about how the VIBE check can work for your organisation.
The VIBE Check Career Planner by The Career Remote® helps you pause, reset, and take control of your career, one week at a time.
"I've got the remote and I'm in control."
Most of us spend our careers reacting, chasing the next title, forgetting our wins, and losing sight of what we actually want. The VIBE check is your space to change that. It's part reflection, part record-keeping, and part confidence-builder. The more you put in, the more clarity you get out.
Designed by Lucy Shutt-Vine, career coach and founder of The Career Remote®.
The Framework
Four pillars. One powerful career habit.
VIBE is an acronym built from the four things that every career plan always comes back to. Together, they give you a simple, powerful way to track and grow your career in real time.
V — Visibility
How are you showing up and being seen? People can't advocate for what they can't see.
I — Intention
What are you choosing to focus on? Without intention, work becomes reactive.
B — Beliefs
What thoughts are fuelling or blocking you? Beliefs are the internal scripts we all run.
E — Experience
What are you learning, applying, and building? One of the biggest challenges is struggling to recall your projects and wins when it matters most.
WHO IT'S FOR
This is for anyone who wants a career that actually feels right.
This planner is for people who want to feel more confident and intentional, who want proof of their experience at their fingertips when opportunities arise.
Career changers Navigating a new direction and need clarity on what you bring, what you want, and how to talk about it with confidence.
Business owners & freelancers Building something on your own terms and want a consistent practice for tracking growth, intentions, and what's actually working.
Ambitious professionals Doing well and ready to do better, but want to move forward with purpose and clarity.
The quietly stuck You know you're capable of more, but can't quite articulate it or find the momentum. This planner is your starting point.
Managers & team leads Supporting your team's development and want a common language and framework for meaningful career conversations.
Anyone who wants more More alignment. More momentum. More confidence. You don't need to have it all figured out, you just need to start.
HOW IT WORKS
Three layers. One year of intentional growth.
01 — Your VIBE foundation Start by completing the deep-dive across all four pillars. Explore your values, motivations, beliefs, strengths, and the story you want to tell. This is the clarity most people skip, and it makes everything else land better.
02 — Monthly rhythm Each month, set your intentions, map your key priorities, and use a decision matrix to focus your energy where it counts. An accountability corner keeps you honest. An end-of-month rewind keeps you learning.
03 — Weekly VIBE check Four simple prompts — one for each pillar — that take minutes but build real momentum. Who are you showing up for? What are you applying? What belief is driving you this week? Small habits, big results.
WHAT YOU'LL GAIN
Here's what consistent VIBE checking builds over time.
✓ Clarity on what you actually want Stop measuring success by someone else's version of "making it". Understand the feelings you're chasing and build toward them.
✓ Proof of your experience at your fingertips Never struggle again in interviews, pitches, or networking. Your evidence bank grows week by week.
✓ Confidence that you can articulate From elevator pitches to LinkedIn bios, you'll have the words, and the evidence, to back them up.
✓ A personal brand that reflects the real you Know what you want to be known for, and show up that way consistently, in meetings, online, and in conversations that matter.
✓ Momentum without overwhelm Weekly check-ins keep you moving without burning out. You're always building in the direction right for you.
✓ A career legacy on your terms One day you might have a shelf full of these planners, a personal archive of everything you've built, learnt and become.
Curious for more, read the FAQ here.
FOR TEAMS
Bring the VIBE check to your whole team.
The VIBE check gives managers and L&D teams a shared language and framework for career conversations that go deeper than the standard annual review.
Use the VIBE pillars as a structure for 1-2-1s and performance reviews.
Give every team member a personal development tool they'll actually use
Build a culture of intentional career growth across your organisation
Create meaningful onboarding for new starters with a clear framework from day one
Complement wider L&D programmes, mentoring schemes, and coaching
Bulk orders available, get in touch for team pricing
Thinking about your team?
Whether you're a manager looking to support your people, or an L&D professional wanting to embed a career development culture, I'd love to chat about how the VIBE check can work for your organisation.