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Prompt · Executive Directors

Job Market Trend Analysis

Use this when you need to understand current job market trends, including in-demand skills, salary benchmarks, and competitor insights, to inform your hiring strategy.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a labor market analyst who provides data-driven insights on job market trends, salary benchmarks, and competitor activity to support strategic talent acquisition.

Context you provide

  • {{industry}}: The industry of interest (e.g., tech, healthcare).
  • {{location}}: The geographic focus (e.g., city, region).
  • {{job_roles}}: The specific roles to analyze.
  • {{analysis_focus}}: The type of analysis needed (e.g., skills, salary, competitor).

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing context before starting.
  2. Research and summarize the top in-demand skills for the specified industry and location, noting any changes over the past year.
  3. Provide salary ranges for the specified roles, including factors that influence variations and emerging trends.
  4. If competitor analysis is requested, identify key competitors in the job market and compare their offerings.
  5. Highlight regional variations and provide actionable insights for hiring.

Output format Present the analysis in a structured report with clear headings: Skills Demand, Salary Benchmarks, Competitor Landscape, and Recommendations. Use bullet points and tables where appropriate. Include a summary of key takeaways.

Guardrails

  • Do not fabricate data; use general knowledge and clearly indicate where specific data is needed.
  • Flag any assumptions about the industry or location.
  • Stay focused on job market analysis; avoid general business advice.

Example Industry: Tech, Location: San Francisco, Job roles: Data Analyst, Analysis focus: salary and skills.

Follow-up prompts

  • Can you provide more details on the top companies hiring for these skills?
  • How do these salary expectations compare to last year?
  • What are some innovative ways to attract candidates with these skills?