Using O*NET to Create Resumes
Business owner Robin Schlinger shares her use of O*NET information to craft powerful resumes.
Guiding Individuals through Their Career Journey Using O*NET
Job Developer Donna Flisack discusses using O*NET to guide individuals through their careers.
Assisting At-Risk Youth with O*NET
Diana Bailey, Workforce Development and Transition Coordinator, provides insight into how the State of Maryland is using O*NET products such as the Career Exploration Tools to assist at-risk youth as they transition into the workplace. She also shares insights on the use of O*NET’s tools in the adult prison system.
O*NET and the Real Game
Phil Jarvis, Vice President, Global Partnerships, National LifeWork Center discusses O*NET's part in “The Real Game”. Facilitated by a teacher, the Real Game allows youth to experience life in the future in terms of a real budget, real decisions about careers, and real solutions when things go wrong. Phil Jarvis explains how the O*NET database is incorporated into The Real Game and how students are directed to real-life careers based on O*NET data.
O*NET’S Role in Community Colleges
Dr. John Rich, Counselor and Director of Career Services at Three Rivers Community College, focuses on O*NET’s use with community college students. Dr. Rich uses O*NET resources to present career opportunities to students. He talks about his experiences and zeroes in on at least one student situation to explain in depth how he uses O*NET.
My Next Move desk aid
This desk aid describes the features of My Next Move (www.mynextmove.org), a Web site created by the National Center for O*NET Development for the U.S. Department of Labor, Education and Training Administration. My Next Move provides easy access to career exploration, educational and training programs, and job postings. Students and those in transition will find this stream-lined Web site a great tool in helping determine their next move on the road to a satisfying career.
O*NET OnLine desk aid
This handy two-page desk aid describes the detailed occupational information available at O*NET OnLine (http:onetonline.org) as well as the many search alternatives.
O*NET Career Exploration Tools Overview
Course presents content explaining the O*NET-based assessment tools the Interest Profiler, Work Importance Locator and Ability Profiler.
Value of O*NET for Educators
Course describes O*NET OnLine; explains how O*NET benefits educators; describes the common language of O*NET and demonstrates its basic functions; explains how to help students conduct a self-paced exploration of O*NET.
Value of O*NET for Students
Course describes O*NET OnLine, explains the benefits of the common language of O*NET and the value of its use for students. Covers the use of O*NET tools to write a dynamic, entry-level resume.
O*NET's New and Emerging Occupations
Dr. Janet Wall explains the concept behind New and Emerging Occupations. She reviews the process used to identify these occupations and lists the New and Emerging Occupations that are, or will be part of, O*NET. Using O*NET for Transferability of Skills.
Examining Linkages between Education, Occupations and Pay
Dr. Janet Wall shows the relationship between education and occupations and between education and salary. She then explains how O*NET and other government resources can help individuals learn about in-demand occupations and acquire the education and training they need to perform jobs in those occupations.
Tools for the Job Seeker
Dr. Janet Wall displays and discusses tools that workforce development professionals and educators can use when helping clients: find a job, prepare a resume, interview, write thank you letters, and negotiate salary.
Whole Person Assessment Using the O*NET Career Exploration Tools
Dr. Janet Wall discusses the concept of assessment and reviews the kinds and purposes of assessment. She introduces the three O*NET Career Exploration Tools and shows how each tool directs the user to occupational information.
Tools for School Counselors, Counselor Educators, and Other Career Development Professionals
Dr. Janet Wall shows how O*NET materials and services support professional career development guidelines. She reviews free materials and services that school counselors can use for their career development programs.
How to Download and Use the O*NET Computerized Interest Profiler and Work Importance Profiler
Dr. Janet Wall shows attendees how to find and download O*NET Career Exploration Tools--the Computerized Interest Profiler and the Work Importance Profiler. She explains how to complete the instruments and demonstrates how one can use the results to find best-fitting O*NET occupations.
Overview of the O*NET Career Exploration Assessment Tools
Dr. Janet Wall introduces attendees to the three O*NET Career Exploration Tools and demonstrates how each tools directs users to occupational information.
O*NET Ability Profiler Series (Part 3) - How to Interpret the O*NET Ability Profiler
Dr. Janet Wall present an overview of the Ability Profiler (AP)including the instrument and score report, reviews percentiles and norms and how AP results are linked directly to occupations in O*NET.
O*NET Ability Profiler Series (Part 2) - How to Administer the O*NET Ability Profiler
Dr. Janet Wall reviews the content of Ability Profiler materials and discusses administrators options in using the tool.