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DWD's O*NET system uses pictures of job families to help employers and job seekers find the right occupational title quicker and more accurately

Clicking the pictures leads you to an occupation in O*NET Code Connector where you should:

The Following Information Sections Are Found in the Occupational Code Connector View

JOB TITLE

Is the name of the Occupation in this Job Family

O*NET-SOC Description

Provide details about this kind of work and the purpose and activities involving this work.

DOT Titles Included in this O*NET-SOC Code

The Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) codes have been replaced by the new O*NET-SOC system.

Sample of Occupations in this SOC Family

This section is where you may find the exact title you are looking for. Click on a title, read about it and click the back button in the upper left corner until you find the title you want to select.

Related Occupations

If the jobs in this job family do not contain the occupation you are looking for or you have additional job interests, click on these to read about them.

Tasks

  • This is a list of the tasks usually found in this occupation.
  • Not all the tasks are used in every job.
  • Some duties as assigned may not be found in this list.
  • If almost all of them apply, then this is probably the right task list.
  • If you are not sure if this is the right task list, select another Occupations Title.
  • Try to find the Occupation Title from the Job Family that is close to what you do or want done.

Detailed Work Activities

This information provides a lot of detail about how the work is done. Not all occupations have detailed work activities as this part of the new system is still being developed.