O*NET Dictionary of Occupational Titles: The Definitive Printed Reference of Occupational Information [Paperback]

J. Michael Farr (Author), Laurence Shatkin (Author)

Book Description

Series: O*NET Dictionary of Occupational Titles | Publication Date: April 2004

The only print version of the government's database designed to replace the 60+ year old "Dictionary of Occupational Titles" as "the" standard for industrial classification. Compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, it contains the most accurate and up-to-date information on virtually every occupation in the workplace.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

The O*NET Will Replace the DOT!

JIST has released it's new book titled The O*NET Dictionary of Occupational Titles (O*NET DOT). This is the first book to use the new O*NET data released by the U.S. Department of Labor, and it will eventually replace the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT).

The O*NET presents a major change in occupational information systems, and this new book is a major new occupational reference. JIST's new O*NET Dictionary of Occupational Titles(tm) will include:

Descriptions for all jobs (nearly 1,200) included in the new O*NET database A non-technical introduction to the new O*NET system and how to use the O*NET DOT book for business, career counseling, occupational coding, and other purposes O*NET job organized into useful clusters that encourage "browsing" of all related jobs by job hunters and others Useful appendices that allow look up of O*NET jobs in a variety of ways and provide other useful information

Each O*NET DOT job description includes... these elements:

O*NET "occupational unit" number and O*NET job title Related job title from the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)
Lead description and job-specific tasks
Typical training
Average pay
Skills and knowledge
Generalized work activities
Interpersonal relationships

Physical and structural work conditions (CIP)
Related Guide for Occupational Exploration (GOE)
Related Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) jobs
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 704 pages
• Publisher: Jist Publishing; 3 edition (April 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563709627
• ISBN-13: 978-1563709623
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,938,564 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Old DOT [Dict of Occupational Titles] looks out of dark ages, December 30, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The O'Net Dictionary of Occupational Titles 1998-1999 (O'net Dictionary of Occupational Titles. (Cloth)) (Hardcover)

Far superior to old DOT. This ONE book gives info concisely yet on far more Job Titles and has cross references to legacy Dept. of Labor publications. I eagerly jumped on the internet to follow up some leads. When JIST gets all the info up on their website it will be a fantastic resource. I hope they make full book available to bonifide buyers online - cut & paste beats typing! The 4 star rating was based by overly broad Job Titles seeming to inflate the SVP [Specific Vocational Preparation] and GED [General Educational Developement] requirements. This could skew the perception that the goal is less achievable and cost(s) exorbitant. We specifically researched 31514 Vocational & Education Counselor DOT 187.167-198 Veterans Contact Representative. This gave SVP 7 [>2 years and </=4 years] and GED R5 M4 L5. This was further exacerbated when using JIST's also new "Enhanced Occupational Outlook Handbook" the SVP jumped to 4 to 10 years. Another skew factor was the GED L5 & L6 language levels have the same requirements leaving interpretation ambiguous. Vast improvement overall. This book [and CD-ROM / full text online-Please] are an Absolute Must Have for ALL job counselors and reference facilities!!