Interview applicants with the skills you need to fill the job

There is great concern in the private sector about the gap that exists between the skills required in today's workplace and those exhibited by potential and incumbent employees. Businesses have trouble finding and hiring people who have basic employable skills and who are therefore trainable for specific jobs.

Alabama’s Career Readiness Certificate serves as a common language between employers and job seekers. It is a portable skills credential, assuring employers that a job applicant actually has the basic skills they seek.

Using a Career Readiness Certificate as one tool in your hiring "toolbox" can help reduce hidden costs such as:

Lost production time, Turnover, Rehiring, Overtime, and Additional Training by identifying workers with documented skills. They are trainable and ready for employment.

It can also increase: Productivity, Employee morale, and Hiring Efficiency by placed employees in positions where they have the basic skills necessary to perform the job.

For more information, please watch a 3 minute DVD. (You will need Windows Media Player.)

Have your business or organization become a Career Ready Champion! Click here for more information.

Breaking News: The following businesses have recently announced their status as Career Ready Champions! These businesses recognize the value of individuals who have a Career Readiness Certificate and can document their work-ready skills.

Toray Carbon Fibers America, Inc.                            M&H Valve Company
3M                                                                                  Regitar USA, Inc.
Neptune Technology Group, Inc.                                 Union Foundry Company

Phifer, Inc.                                                                      Masland Carpets

The Alabama Center for Advanced Woodworking Technology

Please contact your nearest WorkKeys Testing Center or Sarah.horton@dpe.edu for more information.