O*NET
who developed O*NET
U.S. DOL
Worker Characteristics
abilities, interests, work styles, values
crosswalk
an information interface with other occupational information systems such as DOT, Military Occupational Code (MOC), Registered Apprenticeships (RAIS), and Standard Occupational Classification System (SOC)
occupational characteristics
components which define/describe occupational characteristics (wages, compensation, employment forecast)
Worker Requirements
descriptors of work related attributes acquired or learned ( reading skills, problem solving skills)
O*NET Content Model
framework that identifies the most important types of information about work and integrates them into a theoretically and empirically sound system. embodies character and people in occupations and allows information to be applied across jobs, sectors, or industries
O*NET Career Exploration Tool
interest profiler, work importance locator, work importance profiler, ability profiler
O*NET Skills Search
provided an occupation listing, based on an individual's self-evaluation of the following skills: basic, social, complex problem solving, technical, systems, resource management skills
O*NET occupational search
provides information based on skills needed, work values, knowledge, work context, abilities, tasks, interests, work activities, crosswork
Experience Requirements
requirements associated with prior activities; specific to work (certification, licensure, training data)
occupational requirements
set of components describing the requirements of occupations ( physical, social, structural context)
O*NET Skills information
skills areas, general job behaviors, interests, worker styles, physical/ social factors, organizational context, experience and training connected to occupations
O*Net OnLine
the occupational information network; an occupational comprehensive database of worker attributes and job characteristics
6 domains of O*NET
worker characteristics, worker requirements, experience requirements, occupational characteristics, occupational requirements, and occupation-specific information