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What Do Employers Expect?

TM. Occupation Skills. Job Skills. Foundation Skills. Personal “Soft” Skills. What Do Employers Expect?. Foundation Skills. Personal “Soft” Skills. What Do Employers Expect?. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. Foundation Skills. <3. What Skills Are Needed?. Applied Mathematics. Applied Mathematics.

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What Do Employers Expect?

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  1. TM

  2. Occupation Skills Job Skills Foundation Skills Personal “Soft” Skills What Do Employers Expect?

  3. Foundation Skills Personal “Soft” Skills What Do Employers Expect?

  4. 7 6 5 4 3 Foundation Skills <3 What Skills Are Needed? Applied Mathematics

  5. Applied Mathematics 7 6 5 4 3 <3 Those Skills in Life Taxes, Mortgage, Insurance, and Credit Card decisions Brickmason Apprenticeship 25% of living wage jobs require 4 year degree 65% require 2 year or training Postsecondary Ready Maintain Checkbook Register Make Change

  6. Applied Mathematics 7 6 5 4 3 <3 Those Skills at Work Engineers, Scientists Auditors, Technicians Managers, Loan Officers Judges, Social Workers School Counselors, Drivers Actors, Clerks

  7. Applied Mathematics 7 6 5 4 3 <3 Those Skills at School Grades 11+ While ACT does NOT assign grade level equivalency to WorkKeys scores, USDOL does assign rough estimates in TEGL 17-05 Grades 9 -10.9 Grades 6 - 8.9 Grades 2 - 5.9 Grade <2

  8. Applied Mathematics 7 1% 6 6% 5 16% 4 34% 3 43% <3 Job Profiles Sept 01 - Aug 06 4,102 Who Has Those Skills?

  9. Applied Mathematics 6% 7 1% 6 6% 17% 5 16% 29% 4 34% 23% 3 43% 17% <3 All Examinees Sept 05 - Aug 06 8% 393,790 Job Profiles Sept 01 - Aug 06 4,102 Who Has Those Skills?

  10. Tools Behind WorkKeys Ascertain skills prerequisite for success Certify readiness levels Teach and Train to fill gaps

  11. Communication Business Writing Listening Writing Problem Solving Applied Technology Observation Applied Mathematics Reading for Information Locating Information Tools Behind WorkKeys Ascertain skills prerequisite for success Certify readiness levels Personal Skills Performance Talent Fit Interpersonal Skills Teamwork Teach and Train to fill gaps

  12. Applied Mathematics Locating Information Reading for Information Tools Behind WorkKeys Ascertain skills prerequisite for success Certify readiness levels Teach and Train to fill gaps

  13. Tools Behind WorkKeys Ascertain skills prerequisite for success Certify readiness levels National Career Readiness Certificate Proof of preparedness -- proof that a candidate is ready to learn quickly, solve problems, and come up to speed on a new challenge. Teach and Train to fill gaps

  14. Tools Behind WorkKeys Ascertain skills prerequisite for success Certify readiness levels National Career Readiness Certificate The NCRC is best known for translating a vague statement like “you need math skills” into a precise set of teachable skills really used in the workplace. Teach and Train to fill gaps

  15. Tools Behind WorkKeys Ascertain skills prerequisite for success Certify readiness levels National Career Readiness Certificate Median Pay $49,000 34,000 26,000 Level % of Jobs Min Levels Gold 90% 5 - 5 - 5 Silver 65% 4 - 4 - 4 Bronze 35% 3 - 3 - 3 Pay Ranges $23,000 - 141,000 14,000 - 74,000 14,000 - 37,000 Teach and Train to fill gaps

  16. Tools Behind WorkKeys Ascertain skills prerequisite for success Certify readiness levels Healthcare Examples AM LI RFI Median Pay Registered Nurses 5 4 5 $53,640 Licensed Practical Nurses 5 4 5 34,650 Nursing Aides 3 4 4 21,220 Radiologic Technologists 3 4 5 44,730 Emergency Medical Techs 4 5 5 25,630 Pharmacy Technicians 4 4 5 24,160 Teach and Train to fill gaps

  17. Tools Behind WorkKeys Ascertain skills prerequisite for success Certify readiness levels Teach and Train to fill gaps Goal WorkKeys Tools Curriculum Reform -- Targets for Instruction booklets Test Practice -- Practice Tests Remediation -- KeyTrain and WIN software www.keytrain.com www.w-win.com

  18. Tools Behind WorkKeys Ascertain skills prerequisite for success Specificity Desired WorkKeys Tools Actual for Job Job Profile Estimate of Job Estimator Average of Occupation Occupational Opportunities Baseline of Skills National Career Readiness Certificate Certify readiness levels Teach and Train to fill gaps

  19. Action Plan Explain Real World Meaning of Scores with Occupation Opportunities brochure Prove Readiness with Career Readiness Certificate Reform Curriculum with Targets for Instruction Involve Work Study, Biz Partnerships with Estimator

  20. Contact: John.Nelson@act.org 319.321.9705 cell www.workkeys.com

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