Job Seekers

Earning the Georgia Work Ready Certificate enhances employability by indicating skill and knowledge levels to potential employers. The certificate shows job applicants have the portable skills — reasoning, reading and basic math — to serve as a foundation for training. It also tells employers that they are ready, willing and able to work and learn.

Certificate holders have an advantage when applying for jobs, a complement to a diploma and resume. For employees already on the job, a certificate can demonstrate skills needed for a promotion or for training that leads to greater productivity and effectiveness. The Georgia Work Ready Certificate is available to all Georgians at no cost.

To find out more about the Certified Work Ready Program, click here.

Why Should I Become Certified?

Most employers want to see evidence that an applicant has sufficient skills to be employable. Within a very few years over three-fourths of jobs will demand more than a high school education.

Whether you're seeking a first job or you're an experienced worker in line for promotion, employers are likely to want something more.

Through WorkKeys assessment the Georgia Work Ready Certification measures skills that employers consider essential to success on the job. Companies increasingly use such assessments and certifications when hiring, evaluating incumbent workers, and promoting.

Having a skills credential that's locally and nationally recognized facilitates job placement, retention, and advancement in a mobile world. This assessment and certification process provides high school and college students with an objective view of their abilities and areas that need to be improved in order to maximize their chances of having successful careers.

Other advantages include:

• Confidence that skills meet the needs of employers in Georgia and across the country
• A clear plan for improving your skills with training and education
• Opportunities for career changes and advancement.