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Interests details

https://services.onetcenter.org/ws/online/occupations/[O*NET-SOC Code]/details/interests

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{
   "code" : "17-2051.00",
   "report" : "details",
   "display" : "short",
   "element" : [
      {
         "id" : "1.B.1.a",
         "related" : "https://services.onetcenter.org/ws/online/occupations/17-2051.00/related/interests/1.B.1.a",
         "name" : "Realistic",
         "description" : "Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.",
         "score" : {
            "scale" : "Occupational Interest",
            "important" : true,
            "value" : 95
         }
      },
      {
         "id" : "1.B.1.b",
         "related" : "https://services.onetcenter.org/ws/online/occupations/17-2051.00/related/interests/1.B.1.b",
         "name" : "Investigative",
         "description" : "Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.",
         "score" : {
            "scale" : "Occupational Interest",
            "important" : true,
            "value" : 83
         }
      },
      ...
   ]
}

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This response returns all interest descriptors for an occupation. Each element item includes the ID, name, and description of the corresponding Content Model element. The related attribute links to additional occupations where the element is important; see the Related occupations for Interests service. It also includes a score item with the standardized Occupational Interest rating.

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