CareerOneStop’s New Skills Matcher Helps Job Seekers Identify Career Options

ST. PAUL, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#careerexploration–Career explorers can map their current skills to a range of career
possibilities by answering 40 quick questions using CareerOneStop’s new
Skills Matcher. The Skills Matcher is online and free of charge at www.careeronestop.org/SkillsMatcher
for anybody seeking to start, change, or advance on their career path.

Web users rate their skill levels in 40 key areas and get immediate
results—a list of careers that are good matches for their skill sets.
The resulting career list includes details to help people decide at a
glance if a career might be a good fit for them by comparing average
pay, typical education needed, and the outlook for job opportunities.
For any careers of interest, users can continue researching by clicking
to view a full career profile, including links to local training
programs and job postings. They can also create a downloadable list of
skills which can be used in resumes and other job search materials.

The Skills Matcher is based on O*NET® knowledge, skill, and ability
(KSA) data. It uses a statistical formula to compare users’ ratings to
ratings associated with more than 900 O*NET occupations. The career
details are based on authoritative occupation and labor market
information from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor
Statistics (BLS) and O*NET.

The Skills Matcher is a valuable addition to CareerOneStop’s
comprehensive suite of career, training, and job search web products.
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training
Administration, CareerOneStop provides free employment and career
resources to job seekers, students, employers, and workforce
professionals throughout the United States. CareerOneStop resources are
available in English or Spanish and can be used by individuals alone or
with workforce professionals using desktop computers, tablets, and
smartphones.

Please contact CareerOneStop with your feedback or questions:

Phone: 1.877.348.0502

TTY: 1.877.348.0501

Email: info@CareerOneStop.org

Website: www.CareerOneStop.org

Contacts

For CareerOneStop:
Shirley Fenlason, 651-259-7625
Shirley.Fenlason@state.mn.us