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O*NET Descriptors refer to categories of occupational information collected and available for O*NET-SOC occupations. You can browse by Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Interests, or Work Values. Select one of the descriptors to begin browsing.

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You can select the "Knowledge" option to see all of the elements or data items related to Knowledges. For Skills and Abilities, the elements are organized into subcategories; click on a subcategory to view the elements.

Example

Knowledge

Organized sets of principles and facts applying in general domains.
Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Biology — Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
Building and Construction — Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
Chemistry — Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
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You can select a descriptor, such as "Biology", to view the ratings of each O*NET-SOC occupation for this descriptor. The Importance and Level values are displayed.

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Knowledge — Biology   Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

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Level
Code
Occupation
98  88  19-1020.01 Biologists
96  85  25-1042.00 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
95  82  29-1071.00 Physician Assistants In-Demand
93  83  19-1011.00 Animal Scientists
92  78  29-1131.00 Veterinarians In-Demand
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You can sort the list of occupations by clicking on any column header. The blue arrow shows the currently sorted column. Click the sorted column to reverse the sort order. To save the list of occupations as an Excel (XLS) or Comma-Separated Values (CSV) file, select the appropriate "Save Table" link near the descriptor title.

For any occupation listed, select its title to see more information about the corresponding occupation. For more information on these options, see OnLine Help for Summary, Details, or Custom Report.


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