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What is Career Readiness?

Career Readiness Refers to an individual’s ability
to move on to:
    1. Further education
    2. Entry-level work
    3. A career
Benefits to Business & Industry 
  1. Guarantees better quality job applicants
  2. Reduces hiring expenses
  3. Reduces attrition
  4. Develops business driven systems
  5. Supports legally defensible hiring decisions for job classifications that have been profiled
Benefits for Job Seekers
  1. Helps them find jobs that fit their skills and interests
  2. Demonstrates skills levels
  3. Gives them an edge over other applicants
  4. Builds confidence and improves opportunities to advance
  5. Helps them determine skill improvement and training needs
  6. Portable credential
Benefits of a CRC
  1. Portable credential for basic workplace skills
  2. Business: Easy way to measure skills
  3. Individuals: Easy way to demonstrate skills
  4. Economic Development: Document the quality of workforce
  5. Education, Workforce Development, Training Organizations, and Business:  Speak a common language
Powerpoint Presentations
WorkKeys 101.ppt
CRC Training.ppt
CRC Frequently Asked Questions

For more information on the Career Readiness Certificate check out these links:WorkKeys® http://www.act.org/workkeys/index.htmlKeyTrain® http://www.keytrain.com/WIN® http://www.w-win.com/