The O*NET program is the nation's primary source of occupational information. Central to the project is the
Question:
The O*NET program is the nation's primary source of occupational information. Central to the project is the O*NET database, containing information on hundreds of standardized and occupation-specific descriptors. The database, which is available to the public at no cost, is continually updated by surveying a broad range of workers from each occupation. Information from this database forms the heart of O*NET OnLine, an interactive application for exploring and searching occupations. The database also provides the basis for our Career Exploration Tools, a set of valuable assessment instruments for workers and students looking to find or change careers. Read the O*NET. (2012) Overview. Retrieved from http://www.onetcenter.org/overview.html. U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration sponsored the development of O*Net.
•Take a tour and report your observations on the value of this site to employers and employees.
•What value does O*NET provide? Do you see any limitations?
Social Statistics for a Diverse Society
ISBN: 978-1483333540
7th edition
Authors: Chava Frankfort-Nachmias, Anna Leon-Guerrero