Job Reports provide comprehensive insights into workforce demands by analyzing job descriptions and comparing required skills against your educational programs. These reports help you understand regional employment needs, identify skills gaps, and align your curriculum with industry requirements to better prepare students for the job market.

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Before You Start

To generate Job Reports, you’ll need:
  • At least one job added to your organization with processed job descriptions
  • Academic programs or stackable credentials with course sections containing extracted skills
  • Job descriptions that have been processed through the AI skills extraction system
Processing Requirements: Jobs must have uploaded job description documents that have been processed for skills extraction. Without processed job descriptions, reports cannot analyze skills requirements.

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What Job Reports Show You

Job Reports answer critical workforce alignment questions:
  • Skills Gap Analysis: Which job-required skills are your programs teaching effectively, and which need attention?
  • Course Effectiveness: How well do individual courses prepare students for specific job roles?
  • Market Alignment: How closely do your educational offerings match current job market demands?
  • Curriculum Planning: Where should you focus curriculum development to meet employer needs?

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Accessing Job Reports

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Navigate to Reports

From your main dashboard, click Reports in the navigation menu. This opens the Reports & Analytics section where you can access all reporting tools.
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Select Job Reports Tab

Click the Jobs tab to access job market analysis tools. You’ll see the job report interface with three main selection areas and report type options.
The Jobs tab is marked with a briefcase icon and focuses on analyzing workforce demands against your educational offerings.
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Select Your Jobs

Use the multi-select dropdown to choose which jobs you want to analyze. You can select multiple jobs to compare their combined requirements against your programs.
Selected jobs will appear in the interface showing “X jobs selected” to confirm your choices.
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Choose Program or Credential

Select either an academic program or stackable credential to compare against your chosen jobs. This determines which courses and skills will be analyzed.

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Understanding Report Types

Job Reports offer three distinct analysis perspectives, each designed for different workforce planning needs:

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Skills Gap Analysis

Purpose: Identify which job-required skills your programs teach effectively and which need curriculum attention This comprehensive analysis breaks down every skill requirement from selected jobs and shows:
  • Skill Relevance: Whether skills are “Core” (essential for the job) or “Relevant” (beneficial but not critical)
  • Proficiency Coverage: How well your courses teach each required skill as a percentage
  • Course Contributions: Which specific courses contribute to each skill and by how much
  • Gap Identification: Skills where your program falls short of job requirements
The analysis uses a percentage-based system where 100% means your program fully meets the job’s skill requirement. Skills are displayed in an interactive table showing:
  • Meets Requirement: Visual progress indicators showing whether each skill meets the job’s needs
  • Course Breakdown: Individual course contributions for each skill across all your program’s courses
Skills Processing Required: Only jobs with processed job descriptions will show skills data. Ensure your job descriptions have been uploaded and processed through the AI extraction system.

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Course Breakdown

Purpose: Understand how individual courses contribute to job readiness This detailed analysis provides:
  • Skills by Course: What specific skills each course teaches relative to job requirements
  • Course Effectiveness: How much each course contributes to overall job preparation
  • Curriculum Distribution: Whether job-relevant skills are taught across multiple courses or concentrated in specific ones
  • Optimization Opportunities: Courses that could be enhanced to better serve job market needs
The breakdown helps curriculum planners understand which courses are most valuable for job preparation and where enhancements might have the greatest impact.

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Course Contribution Chart

Purpose: Visualize the skills development landscape for job preparation This interactive visualization shows:
  • Skills Mapping: Graphical representation of which courses teach job-relevant skills
  • Proficiency Levels: Visual indicators of how deeply each skill is covered
  • Program Overview: At-a-glance understanding of job preparation strengths
  • Stakeholder Communication: Ideal for presenting workforce alignment to administrators or employers
Use the Course Contribution Chart when presenting to employers or workforce development boards to demonstrate how your programs align with their needs.

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Interpreting Job Report Data

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Skills Proficiency Levels

Job Reports use a standardized proficiency system:
  • Core Skills: Essential skills that are critical for job success (marked with green “CORE” badges)
  • Relevant Skills: Important skills that enhance job performance (marked with blue “RELEVANT” badges)

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Coverage Percentages

The percentage system shows alignment strength:
  • 100%+: Your program exceeds job requirements for this skill
  • 75-99%: Strong coverage with minor gaps
  • 50-74%: Moderate coverage requiring attention
  • Below 50%: Significant skill gaps requiring curriculum development

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Visual Indicators

Reports use consistent visual cues:
  • Green Check/Badge: Skill requirements met or exceeded
  • Red X: Skill gaps requiring attention
  • Progress Bars: Visual representation of coverage percentages
  • Course Links: Direct navigation to course details for curriculum planning

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Using Job Reports for Workforce Development

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Curriculum Planning

  1. Identify Priority Gaps: Focus on Core skills with low coverage percentages
  2. Course Enhancement: Use Course Breakdown to identify which courses need skill additions
  3. New Course Development: Consider new courses for skills not covered by existing offerings
  4. Resource Allocation: Prioritize improvements based on job market demand

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Employer Engagement

  1. Share Alignment Data: Use reports to demonstrate program relevance to local employers
  2. Curriculum Validation: Involve employers in reviewing gaps and planning improvements
  3. Partnership Development: Use data to propose apprenticeships or work-integrated learning
  4. Advisory Committees: Present report findings to guide program development discussions

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Student Advising

  1. Career Guidance: Help students understand which courses best prepare them for specific jobs
  2. Skill Development: Identify additional training needs beyond core curriculum
  3. Course Selection: Guide elective choices based on career goals
  4. Portfolio Building: Help students articulate their skills in job market terms

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Comparing Multiple Jobs

When analyzing multiple jobs simultaneously, Job Reports provide:

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Combined Analysis

  • Aggregate Skills: Shows all skills required across selected jobs
  • Priority Ranking: Identifies skills needed by multiple employers
  • Curriculum Efficiency: Reveals courses that serve multiple job types

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Individual Job Views

Each selected job appears in its own expandable section, allowing you to:
  • Compare Requirements: See how skill needs vary between different positions
  • Identify Common Ground: Find skills that appear across multiple job types
  • Prioritize Development: Focus on skills that benefit multiple career paths

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Troubleshooting Job Reports

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No Data Available

If reports show empty or missing data:

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Performance Issues

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Advanced Features

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Export Options

While export functionality is currently being developed, you can:
  • Take Screenshots: Capture report visualizations for presentations
  • Copy Data: Use browser selection to copy table data for further analysis
  • Print Reports: Use browser print functions for hard copy documentation
Coming Soon: Excel export functionality is in development and will be available in future updates.

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Integration with Other Reports

Job Reports work seamlessly with other Mapademics reporting tools:
  • Program Reports: Compare your program’s SOC alignment with specific job requirements
  • Skills Reports: Deep-dive into individual skills across both programs and jobs
  • Course Reports: Analyze individual course contributions to job preparation

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Best Practices

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Report Generation Strategy

  1. Start Small: Begin with 1-2 key jobs to understand the reporting system
  2. Regular Updates: Regenerate reports as you add new jobs or update curricula
  3. Stakeholder Involvement: Share reports with faculty and industry partners for validation
  4. Action Planning: Use report findings to create specific curriculum improvement plans

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Data Quality

  1. Current Job Descriptions: Ensure job descriptions reflect current market demands
  2. Complete Processing: Allow all background jobs to complete before generating reports
  3. Regular Maintenance: Update job data quarterly to reflect changing market conditions
  4. Validation: Cross-reference findings with local employer feedback

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Collaborative Usage

  1. Faculty Engagement: Share Course Breakdown reports with instructors for curriculum planning
  2. Administrative Review: Use aggregate data for program evaluation and improvement planning
  3. Student Communication: Share relevant findings to help students understand career preparation
  4. Employer Relations: Use reports as conversation starters with industry partners
Job Reports transform complex workforce data into actionable insights, helping you ensure your educational programs meet real market demands and prepare students for successful careers.