The O*Net Website

The O*NET Website

Human Resources Management

Gloria Tooles

Devry University

Learning Questions

1. How easy was it to find the specific occupation you were looking for, and how comprehensive was the information provided about that occupation?

According to the O*NET website it is a primary source of occupational information and it contains information on hundreds of standardized and occupation-specific descriptors, I was able to find the comprehensive information about the position I searched which was Chemical Dependency Counselor. Finding the information was very easy and I must say that I really enjoyed how well the website is working, it is very user friendly and within few clicks I found out every little bit of info that I was looking for. Various titles were provided for my search of Chemical Dependency Counselor such as Mental Health & Substance Abuse Social Worker, Mental Health Counselors, and many others. The information provided about this occupation was comprehensive and I must say I was little sort of shocked about how many different titles came under this particular job description.

2. What did you think of the occupations O*NET suggested as matching your skills? Was the occupation you are in or preparing for among those listed?

Every occupation requires a different mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities, and is performed using a variety of activities and tasks. The O*NET website not only provided what a person would do given the particular occupation searched it also provide information on what to expect actually working on that particular job.

3. As an HR professional, how could O*NET be useful in conducting a job analysis? Explain specifically how you would use the data from this site to assist your organization.

The O*NET website can be useful in conducting a job analysis from the information on the website page and the way in which the information is arranged. It is very easy to find anything that you may need or want to...