Test a New Career for 5 Years, Before You Switch
Pick a career and play through 60 months. Make a key decision every six months while family, competition, health, and the economy throw curveballs your way.
See training time, cost, income, and savings move month by month.
Family, health, competition, and economic surprises, just like real life.
Run 2 to 3 careers with the same character and see which one keeps you financially afloat.
Try a free 5-year run
Who it's for
What you get
How it works
What people learned by simulating a career change
"I played five years as an electrician in one evening. Way more useful than reading about it."
"The apprenticeship pay dip was real. Glad I saw it before I quit my job."
"The curveballs made it feel like real life, not a calculator."
"Head to head, one path kept me solvent and the other didn't. That settled it."
"I tried nursing for free and it changed what I'm studying next year."
"Every six months I had to make a call. That's exactly how a career change feels."
"My partner and I played it together before we decided."
"Finally, a way to test a career without betting my savings on it."
How the career simulator works in 3 steps
Pick a career, live through 5 years, and see where you land before you make the real move.
Pick a career
Play 60 months
Compare your outcome
A career simulation game, not a career quiz
Feel a path before you commit to it. Figures use a New Zealand salary and tax baseline in your chosen currency, indicative only.
Key decisions
Head-to-head mode
Should you change careers? Simulate it first
Whether you've been laid off, feel stuck, or just graduated.
Recently laid off
Employed but unsure
New graduates
Career changers
Career simulator FAQs
Got questions? Start here
Is this actually free?
Do I need to create an account?
How long does a run take?
How accurate are the numbers?
Which countries are covered?
What is head-to-head mode?
How is this different from a salary calculator?
Which careers can I simulate?
Are my runs private?
Will you push me toward a certain career?
AI is changing how we work, but it shouldn't decide your future. brigenai gives you the clarity and support to choose a career that fits you and lasts.
