Skill Gap Analysis
Compare your skills against industry role benchmarks
Introduction
Skill Gap Analysis is the core intelligence feature of Profile Analyzer. It compares your current skills against requirements for specific industry roles and shows exactly what you need to develop.
Why It Exists
Developers often ask: "What should I learn next?" Without benchmarks, this question has no clear answer. Skill Gap Analysis provides data-driven guidance by comparing you to real role requirements.
How It Works
The analysis follows these steps:
1. Your skills are extracted from GitHub, LeetCode, and LinkedIn data 2. Each skill receives a proficiency score (0-100) based on evidence 3. You select a target role (e.g., Senior Frontend Developer) 4. The system compares your scores to that role's requirements 5. Gaps are calculated, prioritized, and presented with recommendations
Skill Scoring
Skills are scored based on:
- GitHub: Repository count, language usage, commit frequency
- LeetCode: Problems solved per topic, difficulty distribution
- LinkedIn: Listed skills and endorsement counts
Gap Calculation
For each required skill:
- Gap = Required Level - Current Level
- Gap Percentage = (Gap / Required Level) * 100
Priority Ranking
Gaps are sorted by impact-effort ratio. High-impact, lower-effort skills appear first.
What You Can See
Role Selection
Choose from 20+ roles across Frontend, Backend, DevOps, Cloud, ML/AI, and Mobile.Readiness Score
An overall percentage showing how prepared you are for the selected role.Gap List
Each skill gap with:- Current vs. required level
- Gap percentage
- Priority ranking
- Estimated effort (hours/weeks)
Recommendations
Actionable suggestions for closing each gap.Coaching Messages
Personalized encouragement highlighting strengths and suggesting focus areas.Who Should Use This
- Job seekers targeting specific roles
- Developers planning their learning path
- Career changers assessing transition requirements
- Managers evaluating team skill coverage
Real-World Value
- Stop guessing what to learn
- Focus on high-impact skills first
- Track progress toward role readiness
- Justify learning investments with data
Common Scenarios
Pre-Application Check
Run analysis for "Senior Backend Developer" before applying to know preparation needs.Learning Prioritization
Discover that Testing has a 60% gap and should come before System Design study.Progress Tracking
Re-run analysis monthly to watch readiness percentage climb.Limitations & Notes
- Benchmarks are based on industry standards, not specific company requirements
- Skill extraction depends on data availability from connected platforms
- Readiness scores are estimates, not guarantees of job offers
- Some skills (soft skills, domain knowledge) cannot be measured from code
FAQs
How accurate are the gap calculations? They reflect your demonstrated skills on connected platforms. Hidden skills not visible in your data are not counted.
Can I add skills manually? Currently, skills are extracted automatically. Manual entry is planned for future releases.
How often do role benchmarks update? Benchmarks are reviewed and updated periodically to reflect industry changes.
What if my target role is not listed? You can compare against multiple similar roles. Custom role creation is on the roadmap.