Question
The Occupational Information Network, also known as O*Net, is “the nation’s number one source for skills, competencies, and occupational requirements.” In this activity, you will become familiar with this valuable resource by researching three occupations that interest you.
Go to the website MyNextMove.org.
Once on the website, type “Technology” into the “Search Careers with Key Words” box on My Next Move. The search should return a number of results including: information technology project managers, software engineers, computer systems analysts, etc.
Click on the occupational link that interests you. This will pull up a one-page overview of what that occupation does, including common work tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities, personality traits and technology skills. You can also see education levels and job outlooks. Kind of cool, huh?
Click on the “My Next Move” logo in the upper lefthand corner of the webpage. This will bring you back to the beginning or “Home Page”.
Now that you are more familiar with the website, you will research three technology occupations that interest you personally. As you research each occupation, you will fill in the corresponding column on the “Occupational Research Table”.
Step 1: Download/Open the Occupational Research Table below.
For the first occupation, use the same “Search Careers with Key Words” function that you used for the class example.
For the second occupation, use the “Browse Careers by Industry” function.
Finally, for the third occupation, you can choose which search function you would like to use. Tinker around and have fun! Remember, you can always start over by clicking on the “My Next Move” logo in the upper lefthand corner of the webpage.
Once you have completed your research and filled in every box on the table, submit it.
Go to the website MyNextMove.org.
Once on the website, type “Technology” into the “Search Careers with Key Words” box on My Next Move. The search should return a number of results including: information technology project managers, software engineers, computer systems analysts, etc.
Click on the occupational link that interests you. This will pull up a one-page overview of what that occupation does, including common work tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities, personality traits and technology skills. You can also see education levels and job outlooks. Kind of cool, huh?
Click on the “My Next Move” logo in the upper lefthand corner of the webpage. This will bring you back to the beginning or “Home Page”.
Now that you are more familiar with the website, you will research three technology occupations that interest you personally. As you research each occupation, you will fill in the corresponding column on the “Occupational Research Table”.
Step 1: Download/Open the Occupational Research Table below.
For the first occupation, use the same “Search Careers with Key Words” function that you used for the class example.
For the second occupation, use the “Browse Careers by Industry” function.
Finally, for the third occupation, you can choose which search function you would like to use. Tinker around and have fun! Remember, you can always start over by clicking on the “My Next Move” logo in the upper lefthand corner of the webpage.
Once you have completed your research and filled in every box on the table, submit it.
Answers
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Sure! I can help outline how to fill out your Occupational Research Table based on the research you've done using My Next Move. Here's a step-by-step guide to what you need to include for each occupation:
### Step-by-Step Research Guide:
1. **Occupation 1 (Using "Search Careers with Key Words")**
- **Occupation Title**: [Name of the occupation you selected]
- **Common Work Tasks**: [List out the main tasks involved in this occupation, such as writing code, managing projects, conducting research, etc.]
- **Knowledge**: [Specify the necessary knowledge areas, such as programming languages, data analysis, system architecture, etc.]
- **Skills**: [Include both technical skills and soft skills that are important, like critical thinking, teamwork, etc.]
- **Abilities**: [Mention abilities relevant to the occupation like problem-solving, attention to detail, etc.]
- **Personality Traits**: [List desirable personality traits, e.g., analytical, detail-oriented, creative.]
- **Technology Skills**: [Identify specific technologies and tools that are commonly used in this occupation.]
- **Education Level**: [Provide the typical education required, such as a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science.]
- **Job Outlook**: [Summarize the expected growth or demand for this occupation, e.g., "Projecting a 10% growth over the next decade."]
2. **Occupation 2 (Using "Browse Careers by Industry")**
- Repeat the same format as above for the second occupation you select from the industry browse feature.
3. **Occupation 3 (Choosing Your Search Method)**
- For the third occupation, you can use either the keyword search or the industry search, as per your interest.
- Use the same format as above for this final occupation.
### Sample Occupational Research Table Structure:
| **Attribute** | **Occupation 1** | **Occupation 2** | **Occupation 3** |
|------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| **Occupation Title** | Software Engineer | Computer Systems Analyst | Information Technology Project Manager |
| **Common Work Tasks** | Develop software, Test code | Analyze system requirements | Coordinate project teams |
| **Knowledge** | Java, Python, Databases | Networking, Security | Project Management principles |
| **Skills** | Programming, Problem-solving | Analysis, Communication | Leadership, Organization |
| **Abilities** | Logical reasoning | Attention to detail | Multi-tasking |
| **Personality Traits** | Creative, Team-oriented | Detail-oriented, Patient | Assertive, Strategic |
| **Technology Skills** | Git, Docker, Cloud services | SQL, Networking tools | Agile management software |
| **Education Level** | Bachelor's in Computer Science | Bachelor’s in IT or related | Bachelor’s in Project Management or IT |
| **Job Outlook** | 22% growth over 10 years | 7% growth over 10 years | 10% growth over 10 years |
### Conclusion
Make sure you populate the table with the specific information you find for each occupation that aligns with your interests. Once you've filled out the table, you can submit it as required. If you need more specific information about any occupation or the data related to a certain technology field, feel free to ask!
### Step-by-Step Research Guide:
1. **Occupation 1 (Using "Search Careers with Key Words")**
- **Occupation Title**: [Name of the occupation you selected]
- **Common Work Tasks**: [List out the main tasks involved in this occupation, such as writing code, managing projects, conducting research, etc.]
- **Knowledge**: [Specify the necessary knowledge areas, such as programming languages, data analysis, system architecture, etc.]
- **Skills**: [Include both technical skills and soft skills that are important, like critical thinking, teamwork, etc.]
- **Abilities**: [Mention abilities relevant to the occupation like problem-solving, attention to detail, etc.]
- **Personality Traits**: [List desirable personality traits, e.g., analytical, detail-oriented, creative.]
- **Technology Skills**: [Identify specific technologies and tools that are commonly used in this occupation.]
- **Education Level**: [Provide the typical education required, such as a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science.]
- **Job Outlook**: [Summarize the expected growth or demand for this occupation, e.g., "Projecting a 10% growth over the next decade."]
2. **Occupation 2 (Using "Browse Careers by Industry")**
- Repeat the same format as above for the second occupation you select from the industry browse feature.
3. **Occupation 3 (Choosing Your Search Method)**
- For the third occupation, you can use either the keyword search or the industry search, as per your interest.
- Use the same format as above for this final occupation.
### Sample Occupational Research Table Structure:
| **Attribute** | **Occupation 1** | **Occupation 2** | **Occupation 3** |
|------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| **Occupation Title** | Software Engineer | Computer Systems Analyst | Information Technology Project Manager |
| **Common Work Tasks** | Develop software, Test code | Analyze system requirements | Coordinate project teams |
| **Knowledge** | Java, Python, Databases | Networking, Security | Project Management principles |
| **Skills** | Programming, Problem-solving | Analysis, Communication | Leadership, Organization |
| **Abilities** | Logical reasoning | Attention to detail | Multi-tasking |
| **Personality Traits** | Creative, Team-oriented | Detail-oriented, Patient | Assertive, Strategic |
| **Technology Skills** | Git, Docker, Cloud services | SQL, Networking tools | Agile management software |
| **Education Level** | Bachelor's in Computer Science | Bachelor’s in IT or related | Bachelor’s in Project Management or IT |
| **Job Outlook** | 22% growth over 10 years | 7% growth over 10 years | 10% growth over 10 years |
### Conclusion
Make sure you populate the table with the specific information you find for each occupation that aligns with your interests. Once you've filled out the table, you can submit it as required. If you need more specific information about any occupation or the data related to a certain technology field, feel free to ask!