Department of Labor Provides Useful Tools for Human Resource Managers and Job Seekers Alike

Fair O*Net Online web site is a very comprehensive and useful tool for HR managers. The site is a part of the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Association Site. A review of the site provided good information on different job descriptions and requirements for such jobs. It also provided information that job searchers would find valuable such as salary information as well as education and experience expectations. 

It was very easy for me to locate information on numerous specific occupations. I found the information about the occupations I searched for to be fairly thorough and detailed. Considering the vast differences between jobs within the same occupations I felt that O*Net Online was comprehensive in including all general descriptions and requirements for occupations I am familiar with. 

O*Net Online could be a useful tool in conducting a job analysis. Using O*Net as the sole resource in conducting a job analysis would, in my opinion, not be a wise decision. Although the information is accurate, well organized and easily accessed, all companies have different requirements which require different and often unique skills or experience. Using O*Net as an outline, or a starting point in conducting a job analysis could save time and assist in constructing an intelligible and usable final project. Discovering an organizations unique requirement is a critical aspect of completing a successful job analysis which would most benefit a company.