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

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? 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:

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 4 th 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. 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

9. 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

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 Worker Characteristics Worker Requirements Experience Requirements Occupation Requirements Occupation-Specific Information Occupation Characteristics

13. The O*NET Content Model  Worker Characteristics  Worker Requirements  Experience Requirements  Occupational Requirements  Occupation-Specific Information  Occupation Characteristics Worker DescriptorsJob 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. www.doleta.gov/programs/onet More O*NET Information from ETA

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

21. www.ioscar.org/la State 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 Assessment Tools State- specific LMI & More!

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

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

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