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

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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?

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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?