Week 3

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

The O Net site is very user friendly in my experience. O*Net gives great detail on the specifics of the jobs you are searching for. Some examples of the jobs I looked for were Courtroom interpreters and HR specialist. Not only did it give specifications but it also let you break down some of the sub categories. It was accurate as far as the descriptions and the links it had to search for jobs. This site helps you as well for potential job seekers who want to measure their qualifications with what is posted on O*NET.

I know that it gave me a better picture of my qualifications and I was surprised at what jobs I could apply for. I know that I will be using O*NET site in the future for personal, school, as well as for work.

When I browsed the site for HR Specialist an d clicked on the job, it broke down the occupation with categories such as: “Knowledge, skills, abilities, personality, and technology. This also gives you the type of education required and your job outlook.” O*NET retrieved from URLhttp://www.mynextmove.org/profile/summary/13-1071.00

This information is important since it gives the individual an idea of how much income the specific job brings in. This site can be important to future college students or even for those that are unsure of what to major in.

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?

O*NET did suggest some of the fields that I am already familiar with. The test has 60 questions and the questions asked are about things you may like to do. It does not ask questions in regards to specific job fields or skills. One question that it asked was if ‘I liked fishing”. I answered that I disliked fishing. I do not like outdoor activities very much. I am more of an indoor person who...