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Howard Adult Center graduates 61 students June 14, 2017

Teacher Mary Ann Owens recognized new members of the Howard Adult Education Honor Society. They were selected based on attendance, attitude and self-reliance. She also recognized students who earned National Career Readiness Certification. They are noted in the list of graduates. The WorkKeys credential identifies those students who have achieved a certain level of skills and knowledge.

Hawkins schools churning out more 'work-ready' graduates than ever before June 14, 2017

ROGERSVILLE — Hawkins County's Class of 2017 may be the most work-ready group of high school graduates in county history.

County effort to be a Work Ready Community June 14, 2017

The Missouri Job Center will be giving the ACT WorkKeys test in Buffalo, at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 22, in Room 304 in the Shewmaker building at Buffalo High School, 500 W. Main.  

People who are currently employed, looking for employment or are a student are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to obtain a free, national credential that can increase their competitiveness in obtaining a job.

Hawkins schools churning out more 'work-ready' graduates than ever before June 06, 2017

ROGERSVILLE — Hawkins County's Class of 2017 may be the most work-ready group of high school graduates in county history. Last year 57, Hawkins County high school graduates walked away with a National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) in the first year ...

Martinsville designated as a work-ready community May 31, 2017

COLLINSVILLE – Gov. Terry McAuliffe on Tuesday announced that Martinsville has become the fourth locality in the state to be designated a Certified Work Ready Community (CWRC). During the announcement at the Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce ...

Governor McAuliffe Announces Martinsville Named Virginias Fourth Certified Work Ready Community May 30, 2017

MARTINSVILLE – Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that the City of Martinsville has been designated as the Commonwealth’s fourth Certified Work Ready Community (CWRC). The nationally recognized designation, conferred by the Commonwealth of ...

Beauregard, striving to become an ACT Work Ready community May 19, 2017

A luncheon was held today, at the Grace Church Champion Center in DeRidder, to educate area employers about the ACT Work Ready initiative. Beauregard Parish is getting involved in this program in an effort to boost job skills and get more people into the workforce.

‘Work Ready May 15, 2017

JACKSON – Northampton County can now join the ranks of surrounding counties to call themselves a certified Work Ready Community. The county received certification in April after a stringent application process which began in February 2016.

Miss-Lou becomes first certified multi-state Work Ready region May 14, 2017

NATCHEZ — Adams County and Concordia Parish have become the first multi-state certified Work Ready Region. Adams County became the first Mississippi county in September to become American Council on Testing officially certified Work Ready Community, and ...

LEADERS HEAR BENEFITS OF WORKFORCE TESTING Leaders hear benefits of workforce testing May 08, 2017

Around 30 leaders in industry and education as well as elected officials were on hand for Thursday’s kick-off for Panola to be a “work ready” county through ACT national Career Readiness, a program pushed by Panola Partnership’s Director Joe Azar.