Position Comparison

The Position Comparison page allows you to search any job title, and it will show you the skills required by this role based on real-time labor market data, roles that are similar to this one, their supply and demand conditions, the skill gaps between these two positions and relevant training that corresponds to the skill gaps. 

Initial Position Search

You may look up a particular position by populating the Position search bar with the desired position or by selecting one of the recommended positions displayed. Available options may stem from:

• Jobs currently published in your enterprise.
• Positions defined within your enterprise structure.
• Positions defined by your Skill Blueprints.

Select Suggest Positions to see these recommended Positions. 

These are the commonly demanded positions in this region over the last seven days. You can also select Customize to display more relevant positions you normally search for.

Country Selection

Once you have selected the Initial Position, you must choose the country. 

Initial Position Insights

• Median Salary: The median salary for the selected job collected for the previous 12 months.
• Supply/Demand: Each percentage represents the portion of the selected skill within all skills in the labor market within the region over the past year.
• Median Salary Range: Salary range comprised of country data. 

Skills: Based on labor market data, these are the most common skills associated with the position.

Note: These skills are not ranked in any particular order. 

Comparing Your Initial Search to Projected Positions

Below the skill of a searched position, similar positions will populate the screen as shown below. You are additionally able to search for specific roles to understand skill matches.

You may also search by Position search bar and Industry sector. 

• Skills Match: The percentage under the column will display how closely the position aligns with your original search. Example: A Software Engineer has a 95% Skills Match to the role of Principal Software Engineer 
• Salary Range: Based on labor market data, you will receive a range of salaries for the role over the past year 
• Supply/Demand: Each percentage represents the portion of the selected skill within all skills in the labor market within the region over the past year
• Supply trend: Average number of job profiles fitting this position in the last 30 days (month) in comparison to the average number of job profiles fitting this position in the last 180 days (six months)​
• Demand trend: Average number of job postings for this position in the last 30 days (month) in comparison to the average number of job postings for this position in the last 180 days (six months)

To select a Projected Position to compare your Initial Position, click on the title or the button next.

Market Salary Range Comparison: A comparison of the two salary ranges comprised of the country and state data 

• Skills Match: How closely the Initial Position aligns with the Projected Position.
• Download to Excel: Ability to download all of this information to an Excel file. 
• Shared Skills: Outline your shared skills between the two selected roles.
• Skills to Train: Skills gaps exist between the initial and projection positions. 
• Top Relevant Training: Recommended training opportunities to bridge any skills gap between the initial and projected positions. 

Note: The training presented is ranked in order of how efficiently the course can cover the Skills to Train. 

The training that appears is directly from your Course Catalog. If the Relevant Training remains empty, you need access to the Training & Development module. 

Here’s an example of comparing two existing roles already defined within your Enterprise Structure/Talent Architecture.  

This will allow you to create a Career Blueprint that you can assign to Software Developers within your organization if you wish to transition to become a Senior Software Developer. 

How Can I Use This Information?

Position Comparison is a powerful tool within SkyHive that enables users to identify potential roles to upskill their workforce. Position Comparison allows users to search for specific roles and see how similar they are to other roles that may be emerging. This enables admins to identify roles similar to what is searched. Additionally, through Position Comparison, they can ensure that their workforce maintains relevance in the labor market by identifying emerging roles in a given geography.

Updated July 31, 2024 16:57