ONET Occupation Search Worksheet
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Directions:
- Use an occupation from the CIA worksheet or choose any occupation of interest
1. Find your job on ONET to learn more about requirements
Under ‘Explore Career Options’ go to 'Research Occupations' page, then go to the ONET link
At ONET:
- Click on Find Occupations
- Enter your SOC Code or a keyword into the Search box and click Go
- Under the Reports column, click on Details
- Read through the Tasks section. Write down the top 3 most important Tasks on the table
- Do the same for Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Circle the Tasks, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities that you like or think you would like
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Knowledge
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Skills
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Abilities
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2. Learn about the Work Place
The next sections will help you get a better idea of what your work environment will be like:
- Continue reading from the Details Report
- Learn about Work Activities, Work Context, Work Styles, and Work Values
- Write down the top 3 most important things from each section on the table
- Circle the Activities, Context, Styles, and Values that you like or think you would like
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Work Context
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Work Styles
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Work Values
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3. Think about it!
Review the circled items on this sheet.Based on what you’ve learned, does this occupation interest you? Yes or No