Career Readiness Credential

About the Career Readiness Credential
The WorkKeys's® Career Readiness Credential (CRC) is an assessment-based credential that gives employers and career seekers a uniform measure of key workplace skills.

The CRC helps employers by certifying that a recipient possesses core skills in applied math, reading for information, and locating information — skills that are required by at least 85% of all jobs profiled by ACT™ WorkKeys in the country.

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The Credential is based on established WorkKeys® assessment tests developed by ACT™, an international leader in educational assessment and workforce development services, and measures skills in a workplace context. 

WorkKeys® is a nationally recognized comprehensive skills assessment tool used by thousands of companies in the U.S. and by state and federal agencies. To earn a Career Readiness Credential, individuals undergo testing related to reading, applied math, and locating information through the WorkKeys skills assessment system.

Benefits of a CRC

Benefits for Business

• Reduces turnover, overtime, and waste, while increasing morale
• Takes the guesswork out of the selection process by allowing for quick comparisons between a person’s skill levels and the job requirements.
• Establishes legal defensibility in the selection process
• Meets ISO 9000 standards and ensures quality business practices 
• Improves the effectiveness of  training dollars  

Benefits for Individuals

• Builds confidence that skills meet the needs of local employers
• Determines skill improvement and training needs
• Improves opportunities for career changes and advancement
• Enhances marketability on resumes and employment applications

Benefits for Education

• Helps instructors identify gaps between student skills and employment needs
• Increases chances that graduates will be hired
• Improves students’ success in entry-level and subsequent jobs

For more information or to schedule an assessment, contact Tracy Check, Manager of Assessment Services, at (585) 258-3508.

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