Are you Georgia Work Ready?
What is Georgia Work Ready?
Georgia Work Ready was created to ensure that Georgia's workers
have the best skills, easy access to training and world-class job
opportunities. The backbone of the initiative is the Work Ready
Certificate, which assesses the real world skills of Georgia's
workers. Georgians can use their Work Ready Certificate to prove
their work readiness to potential employers. Georgia also offers
gap training aimed at helping to improve Certificate scores,
enabling career growth and continued on-the-job success. This,
combined with an innovative job profiling process that accurately
identifies the exact skills required for specific jobs is helping
create the perfect match between Georgia workers and jobs.
Benefits of Work Ready
Earning a Work Ready Certificate can be your ticket to the job
you've always wanted. And it's free and easy to access. The
Certificate verifies your work readiness skill level to potential
employers and demonstrates your commitment to success. If you want
to improve your skills, Georgia also offers free and easy-to-access
training programs. All of this adds up to a competitive advantage,
better job opportunities and a brighter future.
Additional benefits include:
- Confidence that core skills and work habits meet the needs of
local employers
- Ranking above other job applicants lacking a Work Ready
Certificate
- Better understanding of employers' requirements for job
performance
- Determining skill improvements and training opportunities
- Realizing opportunities for career advancement and
promotions
- Demonstrating on your resume an understanding of the skills
employers want
To find out more visit the Georgia Work Ready website at: www.gaworkready.org/ 