Reference Manual (API Version 1.8)

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Work Context summary

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

JSON XML

{
   "code" : "17-2051.00",
   "report" : "summary",
   "display" : "short",
   "element" : [
      {
         "id" : "4.C.1.a.2.h",
         "related" : "https://services.onetcenter.org/v1.8/ws/online/occupations/17-2051.00/related/work_context/4.C.1.a.2.h",
         "name" : "Electronic Mail",
         "description" : "How often do you use electronic mail in this job?",
         "response" : [
            {
               "percentage" : 100,
               "name" : "Every day"
            }
         ]
      },
      {
         "id" : "4.C.1.a.2.f",
         "related" : "https://services.onetcenter.org/v1.8/ws/online/occupations/17-2051.00/related/work_context/4.C.1.a.2.f",
         "name" : "Telephone",
         "description" : "How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?",
         "response" : [
            {
               "percentage" : 90,
               "name" : "Every day"
            }
         ]
      },
      ...
   ]
}

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This response returns the top work context descriptors for an occupation. Each element item includes the ID, name, and description of the corresponding Content Model element. When available, it also includes the category response selected by the highest percentage of respondents. The related attribute links to additional occupations where the element is important; see the Related occupations for Work Context 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