Skills Gap Analyser
Updated February 2026

See Which Skills You Have, Which You're Missing, and Which Actually Matter

Tracking jobs does not get interviews. Actions do. Upload your CV, paste the job description, and see exactly which skills to highlight, add, or reframe. So every application is targeted.

Free to start · No credit card required

You Have More Relevant Skills Than You Think. But You Might Be Listing the Wrong Ones

Skills matching isn't just about having skills; it's about presenting the RIGHT skills for EACH specific role. A generic skills section wastes your most valuable CV real estate and tells the recruiter nothing about your fit for their position.

Generic listings

Listing every skill you have dilutes the ones that matter. Recruiters see 'Excel' next to 'Machine Learning' and question your focus.

Hidden transferables

You have transferable skills that map perfectly to the role. But they're buried under different terminology. The ATS misses the connection.

No prioritisation

Without knowing which skills are must-haves versus nice-to-haves, you can't decide what to add first. Every application becomes guesswork.

Three Steps to a Targeted Skills Strategy

01

Upload your CV

Drop your CV into ApplyArc. The AI extracts every skill, competency, and qualification. Including transferable ones you might have overlooked.

02

Paste the job description

Copy the target role's posting. ApplyArc maps every requirement against your skills, understanding synonyms and related competencies.

03

See your match + what to add

Get a complete breakdown: skills you have, critical gaps, nice-to-haves, and a What-If Simulator to test changes before committing.

What You Actually Get

A strategic skills plan. Not a vague suggestion to "add more skills."

Skills You Have (Matched)

See every skill on your CV that directly matches the job requirements. Plus transferable skills the AI identified from different terminology.

Skills You're Missing (Critical Gaps)

A prioritised list of must-have skills absent from your CV. These are the gaps costing you interviews right now.

'Nice to Have' vs 'Must Have' Ranking

Know exactly which skills are non-negotiable requirements and which are bonus points. Prioritise your effort where it matters most.

What-If Simulator

Test how adding Python, removing Excel, or reframing 'data entry' as 'data management' changes your match score in real-time. Strategic planning, not guesswork.

The What-If Simulator. Unique to ApplyArc

Test changes before you make them. See real-time impact on your match score without editing your CV.

What if I add Python?

Before: 72% match

After: 85% match

+13%

High impact. Add it

What if I remove 'Excel'?

Before: 72% match

After: 71% match

-1%

Low impact. Safe to remove

What if I reframe 'admin' as 'operations'?

Before: 72% match

After: 79% match

+7%

Medium impact. Reframe it

Your AI Career Coach

Thinking about a career transition? The Coach maps your transferable skills and shows the gaps. So you know exactly what to highlight and what to learn.

🤖 AI Career Coach

"You want to transition from marketing to product management. Good news: 7 of your existing skills transfer directly. User research, data analysis, A/B testing, stakeholder communication, competitive analysis, roadmap planning (you called it ‘campaign planning’), and cross-functional collaboration. The 3 gaps you need to close: SQL (learn on Codecademy in 2 weeks), sprint planning (highlight your project coordination experience), and PRD writing (reframe your brief-writing as PRDs)."

The Coach doesn't just compare word lists. It understands how skills translate across industries and roles. So your career pivot is backed by data, not hope. That's an action system, not a skills tracker.

Stop Guessing Which Skills Matter

Upload your CV, paste the job description, and see exactly which skills to highlight, add, or reframe. Plus test changes before you make them.

5 AI generations per month · No credit card required

Skills Matching Questions