Walker County Chamber of Commerce

Georgia Work Ready

"For Georgia to create 21st century job opportunities, we need a workforce with the skills, knowledge and lifelong learning demanded by an ever-changing global market," Governor Sonny Perdue.

Benefits for Employees

  • More complete indication of job skills, training readiness
  • Assesses critical job skills--applied mathematics, locating information, reading for information
  • Unique to Georgia, assesses work habits to predict job performance, productive work behavior
  • Powered by ACT WorkKeys, a nationally recognized assessment system
  • Assessment offered at no cost to every Georgian
  • Online support training available at no cost at Work Ready Centers at Georgia technical colleges
The Certificate

Confirms competence in a specific skill set; offers a universally alued credential; makes it easier for employers to make hiring decisions

Partnering with Business

The Georgia Chamber of Commerce is driving Work Ready to the state's business community, helping them become more profitable and competative.

"Work Ready can help all businesses by serving as a common language between employers, job seekers and the education community. This will improve the quality of life throughout the state and help grow Georgia," George M. Isreal III, president and CEO, Georgia Chamber of Commerce.

Job Profiles

Employers--at no cost to those that meet minimum hiring criteria--profile required job tasks and skill levels to more easily match the right person to the right job.

Benefits to Georgia companies

Profiling helps companies make reliable decisions about hiring, training and program development and delivers substantial benefits including:
  • Improved employee selection and advancement procedures
  • Reduced overtime
  • Reduced turnover
  • Increased productivity
  • Higher employee morale
To learn more about Georgia Work Ready initative, visit www.gaworkready.org.

If you are an andividual interested in taking the skills assessment test, or a business looking to have your jobs profiled, please contact Patty Hart at (706) 764-3700 or e-mail pattyhart@northwesterntech.edu.