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O*NET 5.0

The Department of Labor's Occupational Information Network (O*NET) Database has undergone a number of revisions since it s introduction in October of 1998.  For a history of the database updates, visit the O*NET Center's production database page .   
 
 
More information about Version 5.0:
  • Released: April 2003
  • Updates: First update from Data Collection Program with a comprehensive update of 54 occupations
  • Structure Changes:  
    • Scales Reference Table: Scale ID variable changed from CHAR(2) to VARCHAR2(3)
    • Ability, Interest, Knowledge, Skills, Work Activity, Work Context, Work Values Tables: Data and Source variables added; Scale ID variable changed from CHAR(2) to VARCHAR2(3), Data Value variable changed from NUMBER(9,6) to NUMBER(5,2)

 

The NCSC has developed two versions of the O*NET 5.0 database:

 
    Core Tables
 
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Send your general questions about the O*NET classification, including database variables and on-line viewer to the National Center for O*NET Development .
 
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NCSC News

Tools and Technology Update:  The National O*NET Center has released an update to their Tools and Technology (T2) database.  This database links over 47,000 tools and technologies to O*NET occupations.  You can read their information about the database here.

O*NET Supplemental Files:  The National O*NET Center has released a new related occupations database that's been completely revised using a new methodology.  The database now contains separate listings for those beginning their careers and those changing careers.  You can also read about how the new data were generated. (01/18/13)

NCSC Annual Report:  The National Crosswalk Service Center has recently completed a report on its activities for the year that ended June 30, 2012.  The document is available for viewing on the NCSC's Annual Reports page. (12/04/12)

New Crosswalk: The National Research Center for Career and Technical Education (NRCCTE) has completed their Crosswalk Validation Project.  This project updated earlier work that links programs to occupations with an eye towards promoting greater consistency and clarity to postsecondary education data collection and reporting. (11/27/12)