General Rules: Citing O*Net Online
In-text Citation: Information to Include
In-text citations and signal phrases can be woven into sentences and paragraphs in multiple ways, and what you emphasize depends on what information will be most relevant and/or persuasive to your reader. However, the following information should always be included:
Reference Citation: Information to Include
National Center for O*NET Development. (Year). Title of report/profession in sentence case and italics. (O*Net Report No. number in numerals). URL_but_not_active_hyperlink
Specific Example: O*Net Entry
In-text Citation Options
O*Net’s report on auditing mentioned that to stand out in this industry, auditors must have excellent communication skills (National Center for O*NET Development, 2019).
To stand out, auditors must have excellent communication skills (National Center for O*NET Development, 2019).
References Page Entry
National Center for O*NET Development. (2019). Auditors (O*Net Report No. 13-2011.02). https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/13-2011.02