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Spring 2004

Keeping Pace With Today’s Changing Workplace. Part I: What is O*NET? A Brief Introduction. Spring 2004. Learning Objectives. In This Brief Introduction We Will: Define O*NET See Ways O*NET Supports Workforce Development Overview the O*NET Coding System

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Spring 2004

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  1. Keeping Pace With Today’s Changing Workplace Part I: What is O*NET? A Brief Introduction Spring 2004

  2. 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

  3. 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)

  4. 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

  5. What is O*NET? More Than Just an Occupational Coding System: • 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

  6. 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

  7. 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!

  8. Still, the 2 Coding Systems can be “Crosswalked” Rather Easily O*NET vs. the DOT vs. 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

  9. O*NET Job Families 23 O*NET/SOC MAJOR OCCUPATIONAL CATEGORIES • 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

  10. O*NET Job Families 23 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

  11. 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

  12. O*NET Skills: The Content Model Experience Requirements Worker Requirements Occupation Requirements Worker Characteristics Occupation-Specific Information Occupation Characteristics

  13. Worker Characteristics Worker Requirements Experience Requirements Occupational Requirements Occupation-Specific Information Occupation Characteristics The O*NET Content Model Worker Descriptors Job Descriptors Let’s Put a Magnifying Glass on Worker Characteristics

  14. Content Model: Sub-Domains Worker Characteristics Abilities Interests Work Styles Abilities Cognitive Psychomotor Physical Sensory Cognitive Verbal Idea Generation Reasoning Quantitative Perceptual Spatial Attentiveness Verbal Oral Comprehension Written Comprehension Oral Expression Written Expression RATINGS: + Importance + Competency Level

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. O*NET Center www.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

  19. More O*NET Information from ETA www.doleta.gov/programs/onet

  20. State Developed O*NET Products www.ioscar.org

  21. State Developed O*NET Products www.ioscar.org/la While the Louisiana Version of OSCAR is called LISA, the Entire OSCAR Family of Occupational Products include: Several Ways to Explore Careers O*NET Assessment Tools State-specific LMI &More!

  22. State Developed O*NET Products www.nyCareerZone.org New York Department of Labor’s CareerZone

  23. State Developed O*NET Products www.nyCareerZone.org CareerZone Uses O*Net & State LMI to Allow Children & Adults do Career Exploration through New York’s 6 School-to-Work Occupational Clusters

  24. THANK YOU! A Brief Introduction to O*NET

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