Clark State Strives to Make Clark County a Work Ready Community
February 1, 2018
Clark State Community College has collaborated with the Department of Job and Family Services/OhioMeansJobs and the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce to establish Clark County, Ohio, as a certified ACT Work Ready Community.
A Work Ready Community (WRC) provides employers access to a certified workforce: individuals who have earned the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC). This nationally recognized skill credential measures an individual’s skill level in applied math, workplace documents and graphic literacy - skills required for 77 percent of jobs based on the ACT JobPro database.
“The ACT certification is a portable, evidence-based credential that certifies the essential skills for workplace success,” said Toni Overholser, director of workforce and business solutions for Clark State. “Employers look for it from job candidates, whether they come directly from high school or through postsecondary paths, because it is a valid predictor of job performance.”