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An O*NET Academy Briefing Staying Current: A Behind the Scenes Look at the O*NET Data Collection Process Dr. Janet E. Wall Senior Trainer, O*NET Academy
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Objectives To review the O*NET content model To describe the data elements of the model Illustrate how data are collected Explain how O*NET database is updated
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O*NET Content Model
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Worker Characteristics
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Worker Requirements
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Experience Requirements
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Occupation Requirements
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Workforce Characteristics
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Occupation-Specific Information
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Each Can Be Expanded Basic Skills Expanded
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Cross-Functional Example Cross Functional Skills Expanded
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How Data Were Obtained Started with the DOT (12,000 occupations) –This information populated O*NET Taxonomy moved to Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) (OMB mandate for agencies that collect data) Data Collection initiated by DoL
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Total Data More than 275 pieces of information are collected on occupations. A portion of the occupations are updated each year. Full update every 5 years for 812 occupations Data now collected for all 812, but is now being analyzed and will be incorporated soon Updates twice per year through June 2008 when first whole update is complete
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Data Incorporation Database is posted on www.onetcenter.orgwww.onetcenter.org –Development database –Posted 3 months before incorporated into O*NET Online –Allows people to incorporate data into their own systems Information is included in www.online.onetcenter.org www.online.onetcenter.org –Production database
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How Data are Updated DoL (via RTI) collects information from employees and occupation experts Information is collected using a two-stage design in which: –a statistically random sample of businesses expected to employ workers in the targeted occupations is identified –a random sample of workers in those occupations within those businesses are selected
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How Data are Updated The O*NET questions have been organized into several different questionnaires covering various aspects of the occupation. Download the questionnaires at http://www.onetcenter.org Each questionnaire is expected to take 30 minutes to complete. Questionnaires are p/p, computerized, in Spanish.
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Questionnaire Completion Each worker sampled from an establishment is asked to complete one of the questionnaires related to their occupation. Occupational experts also answer these items. Occupational experts complete each one. –General Work Activities Questionnaire –Skills Questionnaire –Knowledge Questionnaire –Work Context Questionnaire
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General Work Activities Questionnaire - Instructions
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41 Actual Item Pairs
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Item 2
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Item 3
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Skills Questionnaire – 35 Items
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Item 2
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Item 3
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Knowledge Questionnaire
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Item 2
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Item 3
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Work Context and Work Style Questionnaire – 54 Items
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Work Context (con’t)
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Other Items on Work Context Questionnaire
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Work Style Items
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For Tasks – Tailored to Occupation Every employee in the sample completes the task questionnaire.
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Tasks Questionnaire
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More
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Another Occupation
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Example Tasks
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More Employees can add tasks.
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Update Schedule
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T2 and Job Zone Scraping website information and other means to obtain tools and technology information Education, training, and experience is collected from each employee
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Future Plans Focus on collecting data for occupations that are in demand, high growth, or new and emerging. Publish new data once a year for approximately 100 occupations. Publish new interest and work values information for all 812 occupations in the summer of 2008. Continue to update and improve the lay title database. Collect T2 information for another 100 occupations
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Latest Information http://www.onetcenter.org
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Sign Up for Updates
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Conclusion To review the O*NET content model To describe the data elements of the model Illustrate how data are collected from employees Explain how O*NET database is updated Important links –http://online.onetcenter.org (O*NET Online)http://online.onetcenter.org –http://www.onetcenter.org (O*NET Resource Center)http://www.onetcenter.org –http://www.onetacademy.com (information, training and archived webinars)http://www.onetacademy.com
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Questions??
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Other Webinars How to Download and Use the Computerized Working Interest Profiler and Work Importance Profiler Overview of the Ability Profiler How to Administer the Ability Profiler How to Interpret the Ability Profiler Results O*NET for the Older Worker O*NET for the Military Member in Transition O*NET for Job Seekers O*NET for Career Development Professionals and School Counselors Linking Education, Occupations, and Pay
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Opportunities for O*NET Users “Spotlight” on onetacademy.com Podcasts on how you use O*NET
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