O*NET OnLine Help Summary Report
The Summary report will provide an overview or snapshot of the selected occupation, displaying the most important descriptors.
The Summary report includes: 1
-
Occupation code, title, and definition
-
Sample of Reported Job Titles -
Examples of job titles provided by incumbent workers are displayed.
-
Occupation-Specific Information
-
Tasks -
Tasks are specific work activities that can be unique for each occupation.
-
Technology Skills - Technology Skills provide examples of software that workers may use. Includes Hot Technology - technology requirements frequently included across all employer job postings - and In Demand - technology requirements frequently included in employer job postings for a particular occupation.
-
Occupational Requirements
-
Work Activities -
Work Activities summarize the kinds of tasks that may be performed across multiple
occupations.
-
Detailed Work Activities (DWAs) -
DWAs provide information on the common work activities required across occupations. These cross-occupational descriptors are less specific than Tasks, which are occupationally specific, and DWAs provide information on the common work activities required across occupations. They are provided within each of the more general Work Activities with which they are associated.
-
Work Context -
Work Context refers to physical and social factors that influence the nature of
work.
-
Experience Requirements
-
Job Zone -
Occupations with similar experience, education, and training requirements are grouped together into one of the five Job Zones. Ratings for SVP are also provided.
-
Training & Credentials -
Find relevant training programs, certifications, licenses, and registered apprenticeships for this occupation.
-
Worker Requirements
-
Skills -
Skills are developed capacities that facilitate learning and the performance of
activities that occur across jobs.
-
Knowledge -
Knowledges are organized sets of principles and facts that apply to a wide range
of situations.
-
Education -
Summary data on the level of education required for this occupation.
-
Worker Characteristics
-
Abilities -
Abilities are enduring attributes of an individual that influence performance.
-
Interests -
Interests indicate a person's preferences for work environments and outcomes.
-
Work Values -
Work Values are global aspects of work that are important to a person's satisfaction.
-
Work Styles -
Work Styles are personal characteristics that can affect how well someone does a job.
-
Workforce Characteristics
-
Wages & Employment Trends -
Summary national wage and employment data is provided here along with search options for state specific data. (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
external site)
-
Job Openings -
Search for job postings relevant to this occupation.
-
More Information
-
Related Occupations -
Similar occupations based on what people do, what they know, and what they are called.
-
Sources of Additional Information -
Selected sources are listed to provide additional information on related jobs, specialties, and/or industries.
Except as noted, report data comes from the O*NET Database. See External Data Sources for more information.
Many sections of the Summary report show the five most important descriptors initially. A button at the top of the section indicates the total number available to see. To show all descriptors, click the button with the chevron icon.
Related Occupations
When the Related occupations icon appears next to an item, you can click it to see a list of related occupations. For example, selecting the Related occupations icon next to a particular skill shows occupations where that skill is an important part of the work. Click on any listed occupation to see its full Summary report.
Data Collection Information
The data in O*NET OnLine is regularly updated as part of an ongoing data collection program. In the upper right hand corner of the report, a link is provided to information regarding the data source and date of update. (See: Data Collection Information)
