Dr. Janet Wall Senior Trainer, O*NET Academy

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An O*NET Academy Briefing:An O*NET Academy Briefing:

How to Download and Use the How to Download and Use the Computerized Interest Profiler Computerized Interest Profiler and Work Importance Profilerand Work Importance Profiler

Dr. Janet WallDr. Janet WallSenior Trainer, O*NET Academy

Dr. Janet WallDr. Janet WallSenior Trainer, O*NET Academy


Webinar ObjectivesWebinar Objectives

Learn how to find and download the Computerized Interest Profiler and the Work Importance Profiler

Understand how to complete the computerized instruments

Use the results to match with O*NET occupations


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Instruments’ StrengthsInstruments’ Strengths

Extensive and thorough development effort

User input during all stages

Construct validity and reliability evidence

Can be self-administered and self-interpreted

Approximately 30 minute completion time


Instruments’ Strengths (2)Instruments’ Strengths (2)

Simple and easy to follow instructions User Guide provided for workforce

development professionals

Results linked to O*NET occupations


O*NET Computerized O*NET Computerized Interest ProfilerInterest Profiler

Similar to paper/pencil versionCompatible with Holland's Vocational

Personality Theory (Holland, 1985) Widely accepted and used by

counselors Easy to use and well received by clients


Areas MeasuredAreas Measured

The O*NET Computerized Interest Profilermeasures six types of occupational interests:

Realistic Realistic Investigative Investigative

ArtisticArtistic Social Social

Enterprising Enterprising

ConventionalConventional


Work Interest AreasWork Interest Areas

RR I A S E C

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



R II A S E C

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



R I AA S E C

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



R I A SS E C

Social:Social: Crossing Guards Physical Therapists Teachers Psychologists



R I A S EE C

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



R I A S E CC

Conventional:Conventional: Clerks and Secretaries Computer Operators Accountants Actuaries



R I A S E C

RealisticRealistic

InvestigativeInvestigative

ArtisticArtistic

SocialSocial

EnterprisingEnterprising

ConventionalConventional














Job ZonesJob Zones

Job Zone 1 - Little or No Preparation Needed

Overall Experience - No previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a general office clerk even if he/she has never worked in an office before.

Education - May require high school diploma or GED.

Job Training - A few days to a few months.

Examples

Bus drivers

General office clerks

Home health aides

Waiters/Waitresses


Job Zone 2 - Some Preparation NeededOverall Experience - Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but is usually not needed.

Education - May require high school diploma and may require some vocational training. In some cases, an associate’s or bachelor’s degree could be needed.

Job Training - A few months to a year working with experienced employees.

Examples

Dry wall installers

Fire inspectors

Flight attendants

Pharmacy technicians

Tellers

Job ZonesJob Zones


Job Zone 3 - Medium Preparation Needed

Overall Experience - Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations.

Education - Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate’s degree. Some may require a bachelor’s degree.

Job Training - One or two years of training with both on-the job experience and informal training with experienced workers.

Examples

Dental assistants

Electricians

Fish and game wardens

Legal secretaries

Job ZonesJob Zones


Job Zone 4 - Considerable Preparation Needed

Overall Experience - A minimum of two to four years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations.

Education - Most require a four-year bachelor’s degree, but some do not.

Job Training - Several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.Examples

Accountants

Chefs and head cooks

Computer programmers

Historians

Police detectives

Job ZonesJob Zones


Job Zone 5 - Extensive Preparation NeededOverall Experience - Extensive work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience.

Education - A bachelor’s degree is the minimum formal education required. However, most also require graduate school.

Job Training - Most of these occupations assume the person already has the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

Examples

Lawyers

Instrumental musicians

Physicists/Surgeons

Counseling psychologists

Job ZonesJob Zones




O*NET Work Importance O*NET Work Importance Profiler StrengthsProfiler Strengths

Based on over 30 years of research by leading vocational psychologists

Theory indicates that if work values are satisfied then worker is happier and more productive

Look and feel is different from the paper/pencil version

Includes a ranking and a rating phase, unlike the paper/pencil version


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



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



A I RR R S W

Recognition:Recognition: Models Athletes Education Administrators Music Directors

•Good possibilities for advancement

•High prestige jobs

•Potential for leadership



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



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



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)



A I R R S W

WorkingWorking Conditions Conditions

AchievementAchievement

IndependenceIndependence

RecognitionRecognition

RelationshipsRelationships

SupportSupport




















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