Reference Manual (API Version 1.8)

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Skills summary

https://services.onetcenter.org/v1.8/ws/online/occupations/[O*NET-SOC Code]/summary/skills

JSON XML

{
   "code" : "17-2051.00",
   "report" : "summary",
   "display" : "short",
   "element" : [
      {
         "id" : "2.A.2.a",
         "related" : "https://services.onetcenter.org/v1.8/ws/online/occupations/17-2051.00/related/skills/2.A.2.a",
         "name" : "Critical Thinking",
         "description" : "Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems."
      },
      {
         "id" : "2.A.1.a",
         "related" : "https://services.onetcenter.org/v1.8/ws/online/occupations/17-2051.00/related/skills/2.A.1.a",
         "name" : "Reading Comprehension",
         "description" : "Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents."
      },
      ...
   ]
}

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This response returns the top skill 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 Skills service.

Up to 5 descriptors are returned by default. To see all descriptors important to this occupation, set the optional display parameter to long.

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Summary report