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Training & Assessment


"WorkKeys" & "Work Readiness System" by ACT
ACT is the world leader in developing innovative workforce solutions for the global markerplace. The ACT "Work Readiness System" offers comprehensive, evidence-based solution to support skills advancement and workplace success. WorkKeys is a job skills assessment system that helps employers select, hire, train, develop, and retain a high-performance workforce.

Ohio State Agencies or Services

Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship combines practical work with structured training to give you nationally recognized qualifications and the experience you need for a quality career.

U.S. Department of Labor - Employer Services
Employment and Training Administration.

Job Description and Analysis Assistance
O*NET Center provides a comprehensive list of services to assist employers in writing and analyzing job descriptions.

O*NET Career Exploration Tool
Ability Profiler, Interest Profiler, and Importance Profiler.

Workforce Credentials Information Center
Start or advance your career with credentials that document and verify your workplace skills, knowledge, and experience.

Career Assessment
America's CAREERInfoNet

Accreditation, Certification, and Licensing
In today's labor market understanding, the role played by credentials is essential in finding and keeping a good job. The credentials of an education or training provider are extremely important in order to ensure that your education or training needs are met. Employers will evaluate your credentials to ensure you possess the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities for a job or career.

Competency Model Clearinghouse
Pulls together existing information on competency models from several industries.

ERIC - Educational Resource Information Center
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education, produces the world’s premier database of journal and non-journal education literature.

Buros Institute of Mental Measurements
Test Reviews Online

PAN
Performance Assessment Network

Other Testing Resources
WorkKeys and other assessment services available
 
State of Ohio
 2012 Minimum Wage

$7.70




Non Tipped Employees includes any employee who does not engage in an occupation in which he/she customarily and regularly receives more than thirty dollars per month in tips from patrons or others.

Employers who gross under $283,000 shall pay their employees no less than the current Federal Minimum wage rate.


State Poster for
2012 Minimum Wage