Part I: What is O*NET?A Brief Introduction

Spring 2004

Keeping Pace With Today’s Changing Workplace

Learning Objectives In This Brief Introduction We Will:

Define O*NET See Ways O*NET Supports Workforce Development

Overview the O*NET Coding System Describe the O*NET “Content Model” Briefly Overview of O*NET Support Sites See some State Workforce Products that Use O*NET

Learning Objectives (Next Sections)

O*NET Advancements: Official O*NET Training & Support Sites O*NET System Adoption & Expansion O*NET Code Connector The Newest Version of O*NET O*NET Assessment Tools

Demo ETA’s Web-based Application - O*NET OnLine (time permitting)

What is O*NET?

O*NET = Occupational Information Network

ETA’s Computerized Replacement of the Antiquated & Often Unwieldy “Dictionary of Occupational Titles” (DOT)

Uses the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) System Approved by the Office of Management & Budget

What is O*NET?

A Comprehensive Database of Worker & Occupational Characteristics & Requirements, Plus Other Resources …

Featuring: Knowledges, Skills, & Abilities (KSAs) Specific Job Tasks

A “Common Language” on Jobs & Skills for the Public & Private Sectors and the Worlds of Work & Learning

More Than Just an Occupational Coding System:

Who Can Benefit from O*NET?

Job & Training Seekers can Identify Jobs & Careers which Match their Skills & Interests

Career Counselors can Better Identify Career Options for Clients

HR Personnel can Use O*NET to Write Better Job Descriptions … or Develop Better Staffing Tools

Employers can Refine their Recruitment & Training Goals

Training Providers can Develop Programs which Better Match Employer Needs

O*NET vs. the DOT The DOT:

Was Created in 1939 – a result of the Great Depression

Only 4 Editions Published in 62 Years! The DOT was Published 12 Years Ago!

-- A Revision of the 1977 4th Edition

O*NET Production Goals: Completely Update the Content with

Worker-provided Information Every 5 Years! Update Approximately 15–25% of the

O*NET Content Each Year!

DOT MAUNUAL Described Mostly

Job-specific Tasks

12,000+ Codes However, the

Majority of Titles Obsolete/Not Used

O*NET TOOLS Job-specific Tasks,

PLUS Knowledges, Skills, & Abilities, and Much More

≈ 1,150 Codes More Relevant

Info w/ Frequent Updates & Enhancements

Still, the 2 Coding Systems can be “Crosswalked” Rather Easily

vs.

O*NET vs. the DOT

O*NET Job Families

11-0000 Management Occupations 13-0000 Business & Financial Operations Managers 15-0000 Computer & Mathematical Science Occupations 17-0000 Architecture & Engineering Occupations 19-0000 Life, Physical Science & Social Science Occupations 21-0000 Community & Social Service Occupations 23-0000 Legal Occupations 25-0000 Education, Training & Library Occupations 27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occs. 29-0000 Health Practitioners & Technical Occupations 31-0000 Health Support Occupations 33-0000 Protective Service Occupations

23 O*NET/SOC MAJOR OCCUPATIONAL CATEGORIES

O*NET Job Families23 O*NET/SOC MAJOR OCCUPATIONAL CATEGORIES (Cont.)

35-0000 Food Preparation & Serving Occupations 37-0000 Building & Grounds Cleaning Maintenance Occs. 39-0000 Personal Care & Service Occupations 41-0000 Sales Occupations 43-0000 Office & Administrative Support Occupations 45-0000 Farming, Fishery, & Forestry Occupations 47-0000 Construction & Extraction Occupations 49-0000 Installation, Maintenance & Repair Occupations 51-0000 Production Occupations 53-0000 Transportation & Material Moving Occupations 55-0000 Military Service Occupations

The Skill Structure of O*NET

O*NET Contains Job-oriented Descriptors & Worker-oriented Descriptors

Both of the Above Descriptor Categories Contain 3 “Domains”

The Domains are Simply Types of Skills or Competencies

O*NET Skills: The Content Model

Worker Characteristics

Worker Requirements

Experience Requirements

Occupation Requirements

Occupation-SpecificInformation

Occupation Characteristics

The O*NET Content Model

Worker Characteristics

Worker Requirements

Experience Requirements

Occupational Requirements

Occupation-Specific Information

Occupation Characteristics

Worker Descriptors

Job Descriptors

Let’s Put a Magnifying Glass on Worker Characteristics

Content Model: Sub-Domains

Worker CharacteristicsAbilitiesInterests

Work Styles

AbilitiesCognitive

PsychomotorPhysicalSensory

CognitiveVerbal

Idea GenerationReasoning

QuantitativePerceptual

SpatialAttentiveness

VerbalOral Comprehension

Written ComprehensionOral Expression

Written Expression

RATINGS:+ Importance+ Competency Level

Using O*NET includes: Conversion of/to Occupational Codes Use of O*NET Skills & Related Content Use of O*NET E-Tools (O*NET OnLine & Code Connector)

Use of Other Existing O*NET-Based E-Tools Use of O*NET Assessment Tools Conversion/Integration of O*NET Codes

&/or Skills Content into Existing Systems Development of Future O*NET-Based

Workforce Tools

O*NET Support Tools O*NET On-Line Support for

Workforce Development & WD Professionals

O*NET Trainings*

Crosswalks*

O*NET Assessment Tools**These O*NET Areas Will be Covered in the O*NET Advancements Session

O*NET On-Line Support for Workforce Development & WD Professionals

O*NET Center (Access to Virtually ALL O*NET Resources) www.onetcenter.org

O*NET Knowledge Site (Learning & Sharing w/ Peers) www.onetknowledgesite.com

O*NET Academy (O*NET Training Resources) www.onetacademy.com

O*NET Centerwww.onetcenter.org

O*NET News &

Information

Related O*NET

Resources

O*NET Products

O*NET Training

Using O*NET

O*NET Developers’

Corner

O*NET Data Collection

www.doleta.gov/programs/onetMore O*NET Information from ETA

www.ioscar.orgState Developed O*NET Products

www.ioscar.org/laState Developed O*NET Products

While the Louisiana Version of OSCAR is called LISA, the Entire OSCAR Family of Occupational

Products include:Several Ways to Explore Careers

O*NET Assessmen

t Tools

State-specific LMI

& More!

www.nyCareerZone.orgState Developed O*NET Products

New York Department of Labor’s CareerZone

www.nyCareerZone.orgState Developed O*NET Products

CareerZone

Uses O*Net & State LMI

to Allow Children & Adults do

Career Exploration

through New York’s

6 School-to-

Work Occupational Clusters

A Brief Introduction to O*NET

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