An O*NET Academy Briefing:An O*NET Academy Briefing:Overview of the O*NET CareerOverview of the O*NET CareerExploration Assessment Tools Exploration Assessment Tools

An O*NET Academy Briefing:An O*NET Academy Briefing:Overview of the O*NET CareerOverview of the O*NET CareerExploration Assessment Tools Exploration Assessment Tools

Presented byPresented by

Dr. Janet WallDr. Janet Wall

Senior Trainer, O*NET AcademySenior Trainer, O*NET Academy

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RemindersReminders

• Webinar will be archived

• PowerPoint slides will be available for downloading.

• Access http://www.onetacademy.com

• Come in with questions at any time

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Goals of WebinarGoals of Webinar

• To introduce you to the 3 O*NET career exploration tools– Interest Profiler– Work Importance Profiler– Ability Profiler

• To show you how these tools help to direct you to occupational information

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Person – Environment FitPerson – Environment Fit

Assessment helps here.

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Whole Person AssessmentWhole Person Assessment

• The assessments are pieces of the puzzle.

• No one assessment should be used in career exploration and career guidance.

• Include other information as well – personality, motivation, preferences, emotional intelligence,etc.

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Three Major Foci of Career Three Major Foci of Career Development ProgramsDevelopment Programs

• What You Like -- INTERESTS

• What You Value -- WORK VALUES

• What You Know and Can Do -- ABILITIES

O*NET Assessment Tools provide each.

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DoL Created O*NET DoL Created O*NET Assessment ToolsAssessment Tools

• Developed only for career exploration, career counseling

• Not for job selection or selection into job training programs

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O*NET Career Exploration ToolsO*NET Career Exploration Tools

Tool Format Purpose

O*NET Interest Profiler Paper/Pencil Work-related Interests

O*NET Computerized Interest Profiler

Standalone or Network

Work-related Interests

O*NET Work Importance Locator

Paper/Pencil What is Important in a Job (Values)

O*NET Work Importance Profiler

Standalone or Network

What is Important in a Job (Values)

O*NET Ability Profiler Paper/Pencil What Individual Can Do Well (Ability)

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Review of InstrumentsReview of Instruments

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What Interests You?What Interests You?

The Interest ProfilerThe Interest Profiler

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Areas MeasuredAreas Measured

The O*NET Interest Profiler and Computerized Interest Profiler measure six types of occupational interests:

•Realistic • Investigative •Artistic •Social •Enterprising •Conventional

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Work Interest AreasWork Interest Areas

RR I A S E C

Realistic:Realistic: Construction Workers Automotive Mechanics Electricians and Technicians Engineers and Architects

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Work Interest AreasWork Interest Areas

R II A S E C

Investigative:Investigative: Computer Systems Analysts Archeologists Forensic Science Technicians Psychiatrists and Surgeons

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Work Interest AreasWork Interest Areas

R I AA S E C

Artistic:Artistic: Floral Designer Graphic Designer Actors and Musicians Creative Writers

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Work Interest AreasWork Interest Areas

R I A SS E C

Social:Social: Crossing Guards Physical Therapists Teachers Psychologists

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Work Interest AreasWork Interest Areas

R I A S EE C

Enterprising:Enterprising: Door-to-Door Salespersons Real Estate Sales Agents Chefs and Head Cooks Judges and Lawyers

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Work Interest AreasWork Interest Areas

R I A S E CC

Conventional:Conventional: Clerks and Secretaries Computer Operators Accountants Actuaries

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Work Interest AreasWork Interest Areas

R I A S E C

RealisticRealistic

InvestigativeInvestigative

ArtisticArtistic

SocialSocial

EnterprisingEnterprising

ConventionalConventional

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O*NET Occupations Master ListO*NET Occupations Master List

After self-scoring, After self-scoring, find occupations in find occupations in “Master List.”“Master List.”

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Sample of Master ListSample of Master List

Note: Job Zones

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Computerized Version ResultsComputerized Version Results

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What Do You Value?What Do You Value?

The Work Importance ProfilerThe Work Importance Profiler

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Work Value AreasWork Value Areas

AA I R R S W

Achievement:Achievement: Fire Fighters Police Officers and Detectives Airline Pilots Surgeons

•Seeing the results of your efforts

•Lets you use your best abilities

•Feeling of accomplishment

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Work Value AreasWork Value Areas

A II R R S W

Independence:Independence: Sales Representatives Talent Directors Training and Development

Specialists Astronomers

•Doing things on your own

•Make you own decisions

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Work Value AreasWork Value Areas

A I RR R S W

Recognition:Recognition: Models Athletes Education Administrators Music Directors

•Good possibilities for advancement

•High prestige jobs

•Potential for leadership

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Work Value AreasWork Value Areas

A I R RR S W

Relationships:Relationships: Child Care Workers Occupational/Physical

Therapist Assistants Librarians Athletic Trainers

•Co-workers are friendly

•Service to others

•Jobs that do not make you go against what you think is right

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Work Value AreasWork Value Areas

A I R R SS W

Support:Support: Office Clerks Retail Salespersons Machinists Loan Officers

•Company stands behind it workers

•Management style is comfortable

•Jobs in companies with a reputation of treating employees well

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Work Value AreasWork Value Areas

A I R R S WW

Working Conditions:Working Conditions: Telemarketers Agricultural Inspectors Desktop Publishers Actuaries

•Pay, life style, work style (busy all the time, work alone, etc)

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Work Value AreasWork Value Areas

A I R R S W

WorkingWorking Conditions Conditions

AchievementAchievement

IndependenceIndependence

RecognitionRecognition

RelationshipsRelationships

SupportSupport

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Work Values Master ListWork Values Master List

Computerized version gives occupations automatically

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Computerized Version ResultsComputerized Version Results

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Combined Master ListCombined Master List

Job Zone Interest Work Value

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The Ability ProfilerThe Ability Profiler

• What Can You Do?

• What are Your Work-Related Skills?

Paper-based instrument

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Eleven SubtestsEleven Subtests

Non-Psychomotor Psychomotor

Arithmetic Reasoning Mark Making (paper/pencil)

Vocabulary Place

Three-Dimensional Space Turn

Computation Assemble

Name Comparison Disassemble

Object Matching

Power Speeded

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What is Measured? (1)What is Measured? (1)

1. Verbal Ability – understand the meaning of words and use them effectively in good communication when you listen, speak or write (Vocabulary)

2. Arithmetic Reasoning – use several math skills and logical thinking to solve problems in everyday situations (Arithmetic Reasoning)

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What is Measured? (2)What is Measured? (2)

3. Computation – use arithmetic operations of additional, subtraction, multiplication and division to solve everyday problems involving numbers (Computation)

4. Spatial Ability – form pictures of objects in your mind; easily understanding how drawings represent real objects and correctly imagining how parts fit together (Three-Dimensional Space)

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What is Measured? (3)What is Measured? (3)

5. Form Perception – quickly and accurately see details in objects, pictures, or drawings (Object Matching)

6. Clerical Perception – see detail in printed materials (Name Comparison)

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What is Measured? (4)What is Measured? (4)

7. Motor Coordination – quickly and accurately coordinate eyes with hands or fingers when making precise movements (Mark Making) paper/pencil

8. and 9. Manual Dexterity – quickly and accurately move hands easily and skillfully (Place and Turn)

10. and 11. Finger Dexterity – ability to move fingers skillfully and easily (Assemble and Disassemble)

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Automated ScoringAutomated Scoring

• Scoring program can be downloaded from http://www.onetcenter.org

• Individual score report provided• Occupations for all 5 jobs zones are provided

for the person’s profile

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Job Zone 1 OccupationsJob Zone 1 Occupations

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Job Zone 2 OccupationsJob Zone 2 Occupations

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Job Zone 3 OccupationsJob Zone 3 Occupations

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Job Zone 4 OccupationsJob Zone 4 Occupations

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Job Zone 5 OccupationsJob Zone 5 Occupations

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Ability Profiler Supporting MaterialsAbility Profiler Supporting Materials

• Online Self-Assessment Quiz ! Gauge your understanding of what it takes to successfully administer the Ability Profiler .

• Downloadable Lunch and Learn Training Packet Includes PowerPoint Slides, FAQs, Administrator Checklist, and Scenarios for Group Discussion

• Available from www.onetacademy.com

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Exploring an OccupationExploring an Occupation

• Select occupation to explore – based on INTEREST, WORK VALUES, OR ABILITITES

• Example: Carpenters• Go to O*NET ONLINE

– http://online.onetcenter.org

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O*NET OnlineO*NET Online

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Search for Occupational InformationSearch for Occupational Information

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Get List of PossibilitiesGet List of Possibilities

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Comprehensive InformationComprehensive Information

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Match to Interests and ValuesMatch to Interests and Values

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QUESTIONS ??

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Supporting WebinarsSupporting Webinars

• How to Download and Use the O*NET Interest Profiler and Work Importance Profiler

• AP Webinar Series• Whole Person Assessment• O*NET Tools for Job Seekers and Students• O*NET for Military in Transition• O*NET for the Older Worker in Transition• Linking Education, Occupations, and Pay• Behind the Scenes: Updating O*NET

Information

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Opportunities for YouOpportunities for You

• Spotlight – www.onetknowledgesite.com

• Podcast – audio interview– Contact sagesolutions@earthlink.net