WorkKeys for Business

Across the nation, many employers' hiring processes are becoming more efficient by utilizing a program called WorkKeys.

Businesses Using WorkKeys
  • Harley Davidson
  • Children's Mercy Hospital
  • Research Medical Center
  • Truman Medical Center
  • KU Medical Center
  • Lee's Summit Medical Center
  • North Kansas City Hospital
  • Bayer CropScience

What is WorkKeys?

WorkKeys is the leading job skills assessment system in the nation.  It measures "real world" skills that employers believe are critical to job success.  These skills are valuable for any occupation -- skilled or professional -- and at any level of education.

For more information, visit the official website at http://www.workkeys.com.

Benefits for Business

  • Increase your bottom line through your employees
  • Reduce turnover, overtime, and waste while increasing morale
  • Take the guesswork out of your selection decisions
  • Establish legal defensibility in your selection process
  • Use WorkKeys to meet ISO 9000 standards and ensure quality business practices
  • Get the most efficiency from your training practices
  • Improve the effectiveness of your training dollars

Case Studies

The following case studies are available in Portable Document Format (opens in a new window, requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).

Career Readiness Certificate

The purpose of the Career Readiness Certificate (CRC) is to increase Missouri's economic competitiveness by connecting Missouri businesses with skilled workers who demonstrate proficiency in basic workplace readiness. Click here to view a sample.

Local Career Centers

Missouri Career Center -- St. Joseph (Contact name: Lynette Saxton)
301 South 7th St.
St. Joseph, MO 64501-2284
(816) 387-2380
Missouri Career Center -- Maryville (Contact name: Kim Milward)
1212B South Main St.
Maryville, MO 64468
(660) 582-8980
Missouri Career Center -- Chillicothe
601 West Mohawk Rd.
Chillicothe, MO 64601-3919
(660) 646-0671