Search more than 900 career options by keyword, interest or industry, then explore job preparation and apprenticeship information.
ONET
O*NET OnLine supports occupation searches by job title, code, or keyword and provides information about career options.
About ONET
O*NET OnLine is a career exploration and job analysis tool from the U.S. workforce information system. It provides detailed descriptions of occupations for job seekers, workforce and HR professionals, students, developers, and researchers. Users can search occupations by job title, code, or keyword, or browse them by category. Reports cover requirements, characteristics, and available opportunities for a selected occupation. The homepage states that the system includes 1,016 occupation titles and codes, and it also describes coverage as more than 900 occupations.
The site offers several alternative ways to find occupations, including job duties, related work activities, soft skills, and software skills. Veterans can use My Next Move for Veterans, and Spanish-language users can visit Mi Próximo Paso, a separate site that the homepage says includes more than 900 careers.
Key features
- Search occupations by job title, occupation code, or keyword
- Find occupations by job duties, using a database of over 19,000 task statements
- Find occupations by related work activities, using over 2,000 activity descriptions
- Search occupations by current or future soft skills
- Search occupations by specific software programs and applications used in work tasks
- Group occupations by Bright Outlook, Job Zone, STEM, Career Cluster, and Job Family
Best for: Job seekers, students, career counselors, and workforce professionals who want to compare occupations and their requirements.
Good for
- Provides detailed descriptions of occupations and reports on requirements and characteristics
- Offers several search methods, including job duties, skills, and work activities
- Includes Spanish-language career exploration through the separate Mi Próximo Paso site
ONET at a glance
- Website
- onetonline.org
- Category
- Business & Careers › Job Boards & Careers
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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ONET FAQ
Can I search for occupations by skills?
Yes. The site lets users find occupations using soft skills and software skills, and it also lists work activities and job duties as search options.
Is there a Spanish-language version?
The homepage links to Mi Próximo Paso, a Spanish-language site that it describes as including tasks, skills, salary information, and more than 900 careers.
How many occupations does the site cover?
The homepage states that the current O*NET system includes 1,016 occupation titles and codes. Its introduction also describes coverage as more than 900 occupations.
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