By: Dr. Denny SmithDirector, ACT Center
Calhoun Community CollegePresented To: Alabama ACT
State Conference December 11th , 2015
Preparing Students for Tomorrow’s Jobs Today
Topics
• Understanding today’s high school seniors
• Student Incentives• Meeting Industry Needs • National Career Readiness Certificate
WorkKeys Brings Education and Industry
Together• Developed by ACT American College
Testing• Designed to help companies hire and
select qualified employees• Assessment taken at a local community
college and high schools across Alabama• Ability to provide results to employers
using WorkKeys
What Exactly is WorkKeys? Comprehensive Assessment of
Workplace Skills
Communication– Business
Writing– Reading for
Information– Writing
Interpersonal Skills– Teamwork
Problem Solving– Applied
Mathematics– Applied
Technology– Locating
Information– Observation
Conducted Focus Group of High School
Seniors
Fall 2015
Understand What Would Motivate
Students to do Their Best on the Assessment
Any Guess on What was the most popular
Non-Monetary Suggestion to
Motivate Students?
Pizza was the #1 motivatorfollowed by opportunity to exempt a semester exam
When you talk to Students about Career
Opportunities After High School, do your students look at you
like this?
Careers, Employment…What are you talking about?
Focus Group Suggested High Schools Motivate Students for Life after College Regarding WorkKeys
through “Real Examples.”
WorkKeys Adds Value to Your College Degree
• Do your very best today for future opportunities after college.
• WorkKeys scores will can follow you after college when entering the workforce.
• WorkKeys will add value along with your degree.
Importance of WorkKeys Testing
Ronnie’s Story
Right Choice to find the Right People….
List of Some Companies in Our Area Who Offer Employment
Opportunities Using the WorkKeys System
• Bunge• Toray• Hyosung• Carpenter
Technology
• OCI Chemical• Daikin
America• Decatur
Utilities• Hexcel
DYNAMIC OPPORTUNITY IN DECATUR! AIDT is seeking applicants for a pre-employment training program for Hexcel, a company located in Decatur, AL.
With our strong investment in research and development, and culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of industrial fabrics and composite materials. Over 5,000 people work for Hexcel at various manufacturing sites, sale offices and R&T centers around the globe.....we call them our “Strength Within”.
Hexcel is currently seeking candidates for Spin Line Operators for their Decatur, AL operation.
The starting wage is $19.60 per hour.
The successful candidates will be responsible for:
• Safely performing all operating functions required to initiate and maintain PAN fiber production.
• Safely start up, operate, shut down the entire spinning process, and necessary activities to insure quality and support production.
General Requirements: Previous manufacturing experience will be considered a strong plus. Seeking individuals with a dedication to quality and a desire to excel.
• High School Diploma or GED required • Related experience in a chemical or manufacturing environment
preferred • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. • Must be at least 18 years of age • Must be able to work weekends,holidays, and 12 hour rotating shifts • Applicants selected to attend the pre-employment classes will
be required to successfully pass Workkeys assessments prior to classes beginning. Cost of Workkeys assessments will be covered by Hexcel.
Hexcel offers a competitive benefits package.
Interested candidates should apply online at:
www.aidt.edu/jobs
Equal Opportunity Employer
Industry using WorkKeys in a newspaper ad
Source: The Decatur Daily• WorkKeys scores are
required in the newspaper ad
• Applicants are:– Screened by OCI
Human Resources– Referred to college
after the initial screening
– Required to pay for the assessment
• Scores are:– Faxed to OCI after the
assessment– Entered into the CRC
database
Level % of the jobsPlatinum 99%Gold 93%Silver 67%Bronze 16%
Pay Ranges
$80,000 - $141,00023,000 - 141,00014,000 - 74,00014,000 - 37,000
Med Pay$97,76262,98738,02227,340
The National Career Readiness Certificate
and Pay
Why Employers Like WorkKeys?
Solutions are Need Driven: Continuum of Employment
Purpose Needs Purpose Needs
Pre-Selection
-Screen people in most cost effective way-Find honest/dependable employees-Save time in the screening process
Coaching/Development
-Identify other jobs that an employee can fit-Develop employees for future company needs-Employees identify areas of improvement
Recruitment -Identify people who fit the work environment-Identify people with skills that match the job
Succession/Leadership
Planning
-Identify candidates for top-level positions-Develop employees for future needs of company-Retain top performers
Selection -Select employees with skills that best fit the job-Save time in selection process-Select people in most cost-effective way-Find honest/dependable employees-Certify employees
Training/Development
-Identify work readiness-Identify basic workplace skill levels-Educating about career planning-Job Placement
The Goal of the WorkKeys System
To serve as a nationally recognized SYSTEM for the assessment and improvement of WORK-RELATED SKILLS that assists employers, informs educators, and supports individuals.
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Why Employers Use WorkKeys System?
Screening/Selection
Find dependable employees and save time in the process.Takes guess work out of the hiring process based on skill instead of “gut feelings”Creates a diversity workforce by hiring based on skills.
Case Studies: The System in Action
Local Industry Turnover Without WorkKeys Rates
Local Industry Turnover Rates with WorkKeys
• ACT maintains a network of over 300 WorkKeys Solutions Providers.
• ACT teams provide more than 250 locations throughout the country to bring training and testing centers to employers via the ACT Centers.
• From Rural America to Urban America, ACT provides a network for everyone opportunities for everyone
ACT’s Testing Network
For More Information Contact Dr. Denny
Smith256-306-2637 or by
email at [email protected]
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