Summary of New Features and Benefits of O*NETŪ OnLine 4.0
- Streamlined homepage layout and design:
- Simplified navigation through normal Internet commands.
- Search for occupational information by:
- Keyword,
- O*NET-SOC code, or
- Job families
- More comprehensive and efficient "Keyword" search strategy.
- Crosswalk to O*NET from other classification systems, including:
- Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT)
- Military Occupational Classification (MOC)
- Registered Apprenticeship Information System (RAIS)
- Standard Occupational Classification (SOC)
- Straightforward access to occupational information:
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"Summary" report replaces the previous "Snapshot" report.
- "Details" report provides all O*NET information available for an occupation.
- "Custom" report allows a user to customize their report. Now a user can:
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Select desired O*NET descriptors,
- Specify the "level" or "importance" scale criteria to display for a specific descriptor, and
- Find related occupational titles from other classification systems.
- Enhanced ability to cut and paste text by saving selected tables that meet user needs.
- Links to wage and outlook information in America's Career InfoNet:
- Direct connection from O*NET characteristics information to national and state occupational outlook and wages available from America's Career InfoNet (www.acinet.org).
- Occupational outlook and wages also available for some local areas.
- O*NET occupations and related apprenticeable specialties:
- Job Zone (educational and experience requirements) descriptor now includes apprenticeship specialties associated with the occupation and links to the national and state apprenticeship office websites.
- Registered Apprenticeship Information System (RAIS) crosswalk built into "Crosswalk" search function.
- Direct links to major portals:
- Universal accessibility:
- Screen reader compatibility is built into the system.
- Ability to adjust on-screen font size through browser instead of linking to another site. (Replaces previous low-vision version.)
- Bobby approved and 508 compliant.
- Links to:
- Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
- Searchable Online Accommodation Resource (SOAR)
- 12 other related sites
- Enhanced features of help component:
- More comprehensive and contextual "OnLine Help."
- Detailed screen examples to assist user in effectively using O*NET OnLine.
- Improved readability:
- Based on revised O*NET 4.0 database with streamlined content.
- Updated rating factor names and descriptions are easier to read and understand.
- Multiple application program interfaces (API) allow public and private systems to connect to O*NET OnLine by specific occupation and type of report:
- Instructions for making these connections can be found at the National O*NET Consortium website by first clicking on the Developer's Corner link and then the O*NET OnLine link, or go directly to www.onetcenter.org/dev_online.html).
- Companion online coding tool--O*NET Code Connector:
- Searches a combination of occupational information including O*NET title, definition, associated lay titles, tasks and specific work activities (work content).
- Results returned are ranked by "relevance" scores, assisting in selection of the occupation of interest.
- O*NET Code Connector available at (www.onetcodeconnector.org).
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