1. Employer Ready Candidates
Join the Talent Pool

2. The criteria for becoming an ERC was designed to help job seekers generate successful job searching plans and allow the WBC to track success of certain sectors, workshops, and job search techniques.

3. Benefits for the Business Industry
Better prepared candidates to review.
Better assessment of growth opportunity.
Less need for initial recruitment to find qualified talent.
A financial savings can be had when posting can be filled before it has to be reposted.
A savings of time and effort can be gained when there is a process in place that can be trusted.
A preview of soft skills before the interview through an assessment.

4. Benefits for the Job Seeker
ERC’s will be confident that they are prepped for the job search process- From application through job acceptance.
Easier access to programs like OJT and Apprenticeships
Can identify skills and talent gaps-This, in turn, can generate opportunities for customized training.
Better preparation for job fairs and hiring events
Networking assistance from the Business Service Team
Regular support throughout the job search process
Clear identification of strengths in both hard and soft skills

5. Expectation of ERCs Complete all steps on the checklist including:
Labor Market Research
Identify Target Companies
Prepare Master Resume
Demonstrate ability to target at least two resumes to specific open jobs
Expand your network
Continue job searching and reporting progress
Complete assessments to identify strengths

6. Workshops Mandatory Resume Interviewing CC/Onet Helpful: Job Searching
Linkedin
Job Club

7. Labor Market Research Tools
Labor Market Research is the process of gathering, sorting and using information to assist in the identification of potential job or career opportunities.
Armed with this information you become more empowered and confident while conducting your job search and exploring the hidden job market.
Labor Market Research Tools
bls.gov
onetonline.org
careeronestop.org
Connection Colorado Toolbox
coworkforce.com

9. Return to WBC Homepage

10. Labor Market Research

12. Return to WBC Homepage

13. Labor Market Information

15. What Employers Told Us Colorado Employment Skills Certificate (CESC)
25% of the responders use assessments in the hiring process—ProveIt is used most often
When asked “Would a certificate from applicants, showing skills and capabilities, be of assistance during your hiring process?” 51% said ‘yes.’
Types of skill capability most frequently looked for:
Basic Skills – 76.9%
Soft Skills %
Technical Skills – 58%

16. Benefits Multiple and varied assessments for employers to choose
Workplace ethics and soft skills assessed
Verified assessment information on demand
Full certificate stored in Connecting Colorado
Holland Codes
Workplace Readiness Credential
Proveits
Other as determined
Basic Skills-TABE

20. Holland Codes
Realistic Investigative Artistic Social Enterprising Conventional

21. O*NET –Interest Profiler

22. Adams County Website

23. Proveit Tests Can be selected by candidate or employer
Thousands of test available (See List)
Tests can be sent to candidate to determine areas for improvement
Candidate takes the assessment during a proctored time and then the scores are entered on the certificate

24. Workplace Readiness Credential (Conover)

25. Job Seekers are assessed in 8 areas and must score 70% or above in all areas:
Attitude
Communication
Planning & Organization
Critical Thinking
Interpersonal/Social Skills
Teamwork
Professionalism
Media Rules
Training Modules: Applicants can take the modules before the assessments or they will be assigned automatically in areas of weakness. (This can be done at home.)

26. How Fast Can I Complete the Process?
As fast as you like.
You set the pace and communicate your progress or needs to Stephani and/or Business Services Team.

27. Workshops November 10: Interviewing, 1-3 November 13: Word I, 9-11
November 16: Job Club, 8:30-9:30
CC/Onet, 1-3
November 17: Resume and Cover Letter, 1-3
November 30: Linkedin, 1-3

28. Thank You for Your Time