O*NET

The Feasibility of using O*NET to study skill changes

Publication Type: 
Conference Paper
Authors: 
Tsacoumis S.
Publication Year: 
2007
Place Published: 
Washington, DC
Secondary Title: 
National Academies Center for Education Workshop on Research Evidence Related to Future Skill Demands
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Understanding What Works: Identifying Requirements Through Job Analysis

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What is Job Analysis? Organizations routinely invest considerable time, effort, and resources to select, develop, and maintain an effective workforce. For example, a recent report estimated that organizations spend over $100 billion annually on training initiatives. However, for such efforts to be successful, they must be clearly linked to critical job requirements. The techniques used to identify such requirements are known collectively as job analysis.

The typical job analysis seeks to answer two key questions:

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