Reference Manual (API Version 2.0)

Matching careers

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This response returns a list of careers matching the given Interest Profiler answers or interest scores. Exactly one of the following parameter sets must be provided when calling the resource:

• answers=[answer string] — occupations are matched based on the given Interest Profiler answers. The format of the answers parameter is described in the Questions documentation.
• realistic=[score] &investigative=[score] &artistic=[score] &social=[score] &enterprising=[score] &conventional=[score] — careers are matched based on the given interest scores. These scores may be obtained from the Results service, or from a source such as the paper-and-pencil Interest Profiler.

If the optional zone parameter is provided, only careers with the given level of job preparation will be returned. Note that for some interest profiles, matching careers may not be available in all five Job Zones. For more information, see the Job Zones service.

Each career includes a fit property, indicating the strength of the match:

• Best — the career's interest profile is a very strong match to the user's interest profile.
• Great — the career's interest profile is a strong match to the user's interest profile.
• Good — the career's interest profile is a less strong match to the user's interest profile.

Results are divided into pages; the first 20 results are returned by default.

In this section

• O*NET Interest Profiler
  • Short Form Questions (60-question desktop version)
  • Mini-IP Questions (30-question mobile version)
  • Results
  • Job Zones
  • Matching careers
  • RIASEC interests
  • Careers related to single interest