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10 Recommendations for the Future of O*NET
Pages 187-192

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From page 187...
... Although the recommendations can be roughly divided into these two categories, it is important to note that many recommendations are designed to improve database quality and enhance service to users simultaneously. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A HIGH-QuALITY DATABASE The panel offers two primary recommendations aimed at the goal of developing and maintaining a high-quality database of occupational information.
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From page 188...
... In particular, establishing an external technical advisory board will assist DOL in managing the research agenda as changes in the labor market, O* NET user needs, the scientific research, and agency goals lead to changes in research needs and priorities.
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From page 189...
... NET from a user's perspective and provide advice to DOL regarding the potential benefits and adverse effects of these modifications and enhancements to the user communities. Recommendation: The technical advisory board, in consultation with the user advisory board, should establish and execute a framework for evaluating uses of O*
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From page 190...
... NET, the ways in which it is used, the frequency of use, reasons it is not used or might not be appropriate for certain suggested uses, user community awareness of O* NET, the specific applications it is used for, user satisfaction, and objective measures of effectiveness or success in meeting user needs.
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From page 191...
... The department should also establish mechanisms for ongoing communication between the user advisory board and the technical advisory board we recommend.
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