This page helps you browse and add tasks from Pearson’s occupation ontology so you can build a more accurate occupation profile. You can explore tasks in two ways:
by Job Family in your workforce or by Pearson Ontology Occupation.
Before choosing a filter mode, here’s what the page displays.
What this page shows
1. Search results across the entire ontology
The task list shows results from all occupations, not just the one you are editing. Each task includes:
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Task description
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The occupation where the task originates
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Expandable granular task activities
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Associated technology tags
This gives you visibility into how similar tasks appear across the ontology.
2. Selected tasks list
As you browse and select certain tasks, selected tasks appear in a Selected Tasks panel at the top of the page. This helps you:
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Track tasks you intend to add
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Review and remove items before saving
- Keep everything organized during selection
Filter Tasks by Job Family
When this mode is active, the first dropdown becomes Job Family.
This represents your internal job family or workforce-defined occupation domain, based on how your organization (or client) groups roles — not Pearson’s ontology.
How it works
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The Job Family of the occupation you’re editing is pre-selected by default, as described in the in-product “How to find a task” guidance.
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Results show tasks from occupations that belong to that internal Job Family.
When to use this mode
Use Job Family filtering when:
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You want tasks aligned to your existing workforce structure
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You are refining roles that sit within a defined functional group
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You prefer a narrower, role-relevant set of tasks
Filter Tasks by Pearson Ontology Occupation
When this mode is active, the first dropdown becomes Ontology Occupation — Pearson’s standardized occupation domain.
How it works
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The dropdown lists all occupations in Pearson’s ontology.
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Selecting an ontology occupation displays its tasks, granular activities, and technology tags.
When to use this mode
Use Pearson Occupation filtering when:
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You’re creating hybrid or cross-disciplinary roles
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You need tasks not found in your internal job family
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You want full access to the entire ontology’s task library
Narrow Task List by Filtering Technology
You can filter tasks based on their associated technologies (e.g., automation, AI, monitoring systems).
Technology filtering helps you understand:
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How technology shapes or influences a task
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Whether a task is tech-enabled or automation-prone
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Which tasks align with augmentation or workflow redesign
Technology filtering is available in both Job Family and Pearson Occupation modes.
Narrow Task List by Keyword Search
You can search by keywords found in:
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Task names
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Granular task activities
- or both "Task and Granular task activities"
Examples:
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Broad search terms: “record,” “manage,” “support”
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Specific actions: “ventilator,” “sterilize,” “triage”
This allows you to quickly surface relevant tasks and refine the results efficiently.
Task Status Indicators
When browsing tasks in the Find a Task page, you may see special status labels attached to tasks. These help you understand whether the task is already part of your occupation or has been removed earlier in the customization process.
Already in Occupation
This label appears when a task is already included in the occupation you are customizing.
What this means
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You don’t need to add it — it’s already part of the task list.
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You can expand it to review granular activities or associated technologies.
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If you need to remove it, you must do so from the Edit Occupation Tasks page, not from the Find a Task page.
Why it’s useful
It prevents accidental duplication and helps you quickly recognize tasks that are already accounted for.
Deleted from Occupation
This label appears when a task was originally part of the occupation but has been removed during your customization.
What this means
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The task was previously removed from the occupation and has not been counted into the analysis & calculation of task time.
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You can add it back if needed — selecting it will restore it to the task list.
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This makes it easy to reverse deletion decisions if you change your mind.
Why it’s useful
It adds transparency to your customization history and helps ensure you don’t lose track of tasks you’ve removed but may want to bring back.
Granular Task Activities
Expanding a task reveals its granular task activity components, including:
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Specific actions
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Associated technology tags
These granular task activities are informational only. At this stage, they cannot be customized. They reflect Pearson’s data science ontology, which defines how tasks are structured and broken down.
Why this matters
Granular task activities help you:
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Understand what the task truly includes
- Understand the exact technology needed for a specific granular task activity
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Validate whether a task fits your workforce’s real responsibilities
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Identify when multiple tasks may be needed to represent the full scope of work
Even though they cannot be edited, they are essential for making accurate customization decisions and technology research process.
Selecting and saving tasks
In either mode:
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Selected tasks appear in the Selected Tasks panel
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You can review or remove them before saving
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Saving adds the tasks to the occupation you’re customizing
Once saved, you will return to the Edit Occupation Tasks page to distribute time allocations and finalize the custom occupation profile.