part i: what is o*net? a brief introduction spring 2004 keeping pace with today’s changing...
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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
THANK YOU!