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Congratulations !
You have earned a National Career
Readiness Certificate
The National Career Readiness Certificate is composed of three WorkKeys® assessments that measure skills critical to on-the-job success:
- Applied Mathematics- Reading for Information- Locating Information
It is awarded at four levels—Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze—based on an individual’s performance on the assessments
—just like the Olympics
WHAT IS THE CERTIFICATE?…and How Did I Earn It?
WHAT IS THE CERTIFICATE?…and How Did I Earn It?
You earned your certificate as part of the MME—Day 2
Core employability skills for approximately 30% of jobs
Core employability skills for approximately 65% of jobs
Core employability skills for approximately 85-90% of jobs
Core employability skills for approximately 99% of jobs
WHAT IS THE CERTIFICATE?…and How Did I Earn It?
Certificate Levels
Applied
Mathematics
Locating
Information
Reading
for Information
Essential Skillsbased on Analysis of 5,760 JobsSeptember 2003 to August 2008
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National Career Readiness Certificate
Each day employers receive stacks of applications for only a handful of open positions
The NCRC means the same thingto every employer—it documentsyour skills
NOW YOU KNOW…YOU HAVE GREAT SKILLS TO GET A GREAT JOB
So..just like the ACT College Entrance Exam, your certificate score means the same everywhere
NOW YOU KNOW…You Have Great Skills to get a GREAT JOB
Job JobSpecific
Skills
Occupational Skills
WorkKeys Foundational Skills
Applied
Mathematics
Reading for
Information
Locating Information
Learn in school
Learn in career/tech
ed., post-secondary
Learn on the
job/internship
Example Occupations for NCRC HoldersExample Occupations for NCRC HoldersONET Code ONET Title AM LI RI Total Annual
37-2012.00 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 3 3 3 9 $17,000
53-7051.00 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 3 3 3 9 $26,750
51-9121.01 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters 3 4 3 10 $26,510
43-5041.00 Meter Readers, Utilities 3 4 3 10 $29,720
51-5023.09 Printing Press Machine Operators and Tenders 3 4 4 11 $30,430
33-3012.00 Correctional Officers and Jailers 3 4 4 11 $33,680
49-9021.02 Refrigeration Mechanics 4 4 4 12 $36,670
33-2011.01 Municipal Fire Fighters 4 4 4 12 $38,690
23-2011.00 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 4 4 5 13 $40,450
33-3051.01 Police Patrol Officers 4 4 5 13 $45,600
25-4021.00 Librarians 5 4 5 14 $46,940
11-9151.00 Social and Community Service Managers 5 4 5 14 $48,330
17-3023.01 Electronics Engineering Technicians 5 5 5 15 $47,140
17-3023.02 Calibration and Instrumentation Technicians 5 5 5 15 $47,140
47-1011.01 First-Line Supervisors - Construction Trades 5 5 5 15 $50,980
13-2011.01 Accountants 6 5 5 16 $51,310
11-9033.00 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 5 5 6 16 $69,400
11-9021.00 Construction Managers 6 5 5 16 $70,770
GOLD
SILVER
BRONZE
Search Jobs by Skill
How Many Others Have Earned the NCRC?
How Many Others Have Earned the NCRC?
Employers in Michigan who Recognize, Request or Require the NCRC
www.michigancrc.org
• Great! Research says that everyone needs at least 1-2 years of college/post-secondary education in order to make a decent wage.
• Eventually, you will go to work– Isn’t the goal of college to get a great job?
• Over 65% of people age 16-34 work AND go to school—so a better job will pay more when you do both
But…I’m going to college. Why do I have to be Career Ready?
• Show your NCRC to potential employers and come prepared to talk about your skills—let them know you understand they need employees with great skills
• Internships are a great way to gain experience, but competition can be tough. Let your potential internship site know you have an NCRC—and great skills
• Come prepared to any interview, proudly display your skills by showing your National Career Readiness Certificate
But…I’m going to college. Why do I have to be Career Ready?
• The NCRC has only been available to career seekers for about 2 years—it has been part of the MME since 2007
• In our area, Capital Area Michigan Works! will be working with employers…you may have seen some information already
• Schools are committed to using the NCRC to demonstrate and document that students are “Career Ready”
• With the NCRC you can STAND OUT
I haven’t heard much about this…Why?
I haven’t heard much about his…Why?
Ads like these will
be published in
the greater
Lansing Area
Great idea!– Employers can view
your certificate online (once you give them your unique certificate number)
What about using it on a resume?
• www.act.org/certificate
• www.michigancrc.org
• www.inghamisd.org/programsandservices/cste/careerpreperation/ncrc/
Where can I get more information?