Announcements:

• New Look for the O*NET Knowledge Site: The O*NET Knowledgesite is pleased to announce a newly-updated website. The new site contains many new features, including an extended listing of O*NET training offerings, an “Ask the Experts” column spotlighting O*NET questions and answers, virtual E-forums (coming soon) and more! To see the new site, visit http://www.onetknowledgesite.com.
  
  
• Access O*NET related sites through the O*NET Resource Center! This portal helps you gain quick access to - O*NET OnLine, National O*NET Consortium, O*NET Knowledge Site, O*NET Academy, O*NET Data Collection Program, and O*NET sponsor USDoL, Employment & Training Administration:
  http://www.onetcenter.org
  
  
• Some modifications to O*NET Online: http://online.onetcenter.org
  
  O*NET 4.0 Database is now available on the O*NET Consortium site on the Developer's Corner.
  
  Job Zones: OnLine Help, Snapshot and Skills Search now contain Job Zones information.
  
  Reports function: The Snapshot and Details sections now feature the Reports function. After selecting an occupation of choice, users can generate customized reports on the occupation.
  
  
• O*NET Knowledge Site E-forums - Coming Soon! E-forums are virtual “communities” of users interested in a common topic. These forums provide a place where you can ask questions and get answers, give opinions, and share information and expertise with fellow colleagues, individuals, and O*NET users! By registering for an E-Forum, you can send messages to all other members of the E-Forum, and receive answers, updates, facts, and information from other users! Check the O*NET Knowledge Site for more information: http://www.onetknowledgesite.com.
  
  
• You can access downloadable versions of the Career Exploration Tools (instruments and support documents) via the O*NET Consortium site: http://www.onetcenter.org/whatsnew.html.
  
  
• In addition to offering web based Self-Paced training modules and LIVE Online Learning Events, O*NET Academy features a series of six tutorials which explore the O*NET Content Model. The series helps you see a complete description of one occupation as presented through the O*NET Content Model. Click this link to check out the tutorials.
  
  
• The Bureau of Labor Statistics released SOC/O*NET compatible information:
  
  
  2002 - 2003 Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://stats.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
  (the related O*NET codes are now listed at the end of each occupation article!)
  
  2000 - 2010 Projections of Nat'l Occupational Employment:
  http://stats.bls.gov/emp/home.htm