O*NET License Compliance

Data Source Attribution

This platform utilizes the **O*NET 28.1 Database** compiled and published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). The O*NET database is a public-domain dataset containing occupational descriptive elements for United States careers.

O*NET™ is a trademark of the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. CareerDNA USA is an independent, private tool-based resource and has not been endorsed or approved by the U.S. government.

License Agreement & Developer Compliance

Under the O*NET Database License, developers are granted permission to download, parse, modify, and distribute O*NET databases in creative formats, subject to the following obligations:

• Modification Transparency: We explicitly state that the baseline salary indices and the RIASEC vector similarity scoring mappings are original calculations computed by the CareerDNA USA Team. They do not represent raw government figures.
• Educational Usage: Data is organized into interactive visual aids (Gap Analyzer, RIASEC Quiz, Living Cost Calculator) to help US job seekers plan careers.
• No Restricted Access: In compliance with open database standards, all data and pages are crawlable and free to search engines and users.

Disclaimer

THE DATABASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. The CareerDNA USA Team does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or current currency of the salary estimations or work style profiles. Users are strongly encouraged to cross-reference data points with official Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) portals and actual state job boards before making academic or professional choices.