The Keys to a Good Worker
There is a lot of talk about the educational system being focused on making the next generation of workers 'college ready' as opposed to 'workforce ready.' See this video report featuring an Illinois plastics processor that employs a job skills assessment system to combat this problem.
There is a lot of talk about the educational system being focused on making the next generation of workers 'college ready' as opposed to 'workforce ready.' See this video report featuring Illinois plastics processor Hoffer Plastics and how its use of WorkKeys is addressing this problem for their next generation workforce.
WorkKeysis a job skills assessment system measuring real-world skills. It connects work skills, training, and skills testing for educators and employers.
It's a tool that can help teach our children to think critically and logically, which are real world skills. At the same time it enables companies to profile every job they have based on core skills.
If you are not aware of this assessent tool, but it might be time to check it out.
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