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From: The O*NET content model: strengths and limitationsStärken und Grenzen des O*NET-Models
Survey
Main content
Education/training
Required education, related work experience, training
Knowledge
Various specific functional and academic areas (e.g., physics, marketing, design, clerical, food production, construction)
Various activities (e.g., information processing, making decisions, thinking creatively, inspecting equipment, scheduling work)
Work context
Working conditions (e.g., public speaking, teamwork, conflict resolution, working outdoors, physical strains, exposure to heat, noise, and chemicals, job autonomy)
Work style
Personal characteristics (e.g., leadership, persistence, cooperation, adaptability)