Job Seekers

The state of Georgia, along with the rest of the nation, is facing an unprecedented economic crisis. To help our citizens get back on their feet, the state has launched Be Work Ready - a unique program designed to help people showcase and improve their work readiness skills. 

Be Work Ready is helping unemployed citizens jump start their job search, gain confidence and a competitive advantage in the marketplace. It provides a financial incentive for unemployed Georgians who earn a Work Ready Certificate - or those who have earned a Work Ready Certificate since Sept. 1, 2008 - and another for those who improve their skill level through free, online training.

By taking part in Be Work Ready, Georgia's unemployed job seekers gain a valuable competitive advantage for their job search - a Work Ready Certificate, powered by ACT WorkKeys® accredited National Career Readiness Certificate. The opportunity to earn a Work Ready Certificate is offered at no cost via the state's network of technical colleges, and validates an individuals' skill and knowledge levels to potential employers. Free, online skills gap training helps individuals improve their Work Ready Certificate level. Click here for more information on how to earn a Work Ready Certificate.

This site allows you to apply for your initial Be Work Ready incentive - available when you earn your Work Ready Certificate at any level, and apply for a Be Work Ready reassessment incentive when you take advantage of skills gap training to improve your Certificate level.  The Certificate incentive is a $100.00 prepaid card mailed to your home to assist you with job search expenses and a $200.00 pre-paid card for improving your level.

Be Work Ready incentive packages are now being processed weekly.  Since July 6th, over 1500 Georgians have received a pre-paid incentive for earning their Work Ready Certificate.  More important, over 3,250 Georgian Certificate holders that were unemployed have found a job over the last six months. 

You can also post your Work Ready qualifications and select target industries where employers throughout the state will soon be able to access your information and, potentially, contact you about available jobs.