3 rd Annual Southeastern Work Keys Conference No

3 rd Annual Southeastern Work. Keys Conference No More Applause for Predicting Rain—Only for Building Arks Don Carstensen Vice President Business Development and Marketing ACT, Inc.

People seldom improve when they have no other model but themselves to copy after. Goldsmith

What I’ve Learned… I’ve learned that you can’t hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk. -Age 7 I’ve learned that it’s easier to stay out of trouble than to get out of trouble. -Age 14 I’ve learned that you can do something in an instant that will give you a heartache for life. -Age 27 I’ve learned that wherever I go, the world’s worst drivers have followed me there. -Age 29 I’ve learned that marrying for money is the hardest way of getting it. -Age 42 I’ve learned that you can’t expect your children to listen to your advice and ignore your example. -Age 51

If the rate of change on the outside exceeds the rate of change on the inside, the end is near. Jack Welch Former Chairman and CEO General Electric Corp.

Work. Keys System Related Developments • Internet delivered assessments • Personal Skills Assessments • National Certificate System Development • Expanded Research Agenda • Contextualized Healthcare Sector Assessments TM Information for Life’s Transitions

The Challenge Four Disconnects • Skills • Plans and Needs • Supply and Demand • Consensus

Certification Verifies that an individual has the foundational skills necessary to be successful entering employment or a training program. Certificate Registry An Internet-based system that allows an individual to view Work. Keys scores, apply for a certificate, and order paper copies, as well as enabling employers to verify that an individual has a certificate. Talent Bank Individuals who qualify for a certificate can use the Talent Bank to post credentials for employers and search job postings in a national job database. Job Bank Employers who utilize the certificate can post job opportunities and search for qualified candidates. Training is available to permit individuals to upgrade their skill levels. Information for Life’s Transitions TM

How Might We Proceed? Seven Steps: 1. Establish the need 2. Gain the leadership of the business community

Benefits for Employers • Influence the knowledge supply chain • Increase pool of skilled job applicants • Addresses the need for documenting workforce preparation • Potential of Work. Keys System beyond Certificate (Personal Skills Assessments) TM Information for Life’s Transitions

Employer Adoption Use Model Total Work. Keys System Implementation Selection Using Certificate Levels and Assessment Results Training/ Development Focus on Work. Keys System (Significant benefit to employer and employer’s workforce performance with commensurate cost) Focus Shifting to Work. Keys System (Major benefit to employer with modest costs) Focus on Credential National Certificate (Low cost to employer, no out-of-pocket expense. Significant benefit to community and substantial TM benefit to employer) Information for Life’s Transitions

How Might We Proceed? Seven Steps: 3. 4. 5. 6. Establish the leadership group Create a vision statement for the initiative Create the skills development model Build the infrastructure to support project implementation 7. Develop a strategic plan TM Information for Life’s Transitions

What More Can Be Said About Change? • • It’s constant It’s accelerating • It’s uncomfortable • It’s exhilarating • It’s challenging • It’s demanding • It’s necessary!