Employers

To successfully compete in a global economy, companies must have access to long-term, qualified labor pools. Georgia Work Ready was designed to build the nation's best workforce and ensure Georgia companies have the talent they need to stay ahead of the competition.

Benefits of Work Ready

Georgia Work Ready can help you hire the best people and boost your bottom line. It's available at no cost for companies meeting minimum hiring requirements and is easy to access through the state's network of technical colleges. Georgia companies can implement Work Ready two ways - through job profiling and Work Ready Certificates. Work Ready job profiles identify the job tasks and skill levels necessary to be successful in any job. Companies match those profiles to employees' Work Ready Certificates - which measure core skills - to ensure the right person is placed in the right job every time.

Companies implementing Work Ready make an investment of their employees' time to develop strong job profiles. This initial investment can reap great rewards for years to come including:

• Improved hiring procedures
• Reduced turnover
• Reduced training costs
• Increased productivity and profitability
• High employee morale

In fact, a recent survey among companies that are using Work Ready found that 90 percent would recommend the initiative to others and 78 percent said that Work Ready helps them "find higher quality employees."

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