What is the Alaska Career Ready Certificate (CRC)?

Students and adults can earn a CRC - career readiness certificate - by taking WorkKeys® assessments in three key skill areas: reading for information, applied math, and locating information (in visual formats). These are the entry-level academic skills that employers say are most needed. The assessments measure the ability to apply what someone has learned in and out of school to the workplace.

WorkKeys assessments were developed by the education nonprofit company ACT, which has analyzed the academic skill levels needed to enter thousands of occupations. This process of job profiling lets job seekers know the academic skill levels they must have to perform successfully in an occupation. By comparing information from job profiles with applicants’ scores on WorkKeys tests, employers can make reliable decisions about hiring and training.

The front of the CRC shows the name, date, and ACT national registration number.	The back of the CRC shows the skills the person has demonstrated by his/her score levels on the three assessments.
Click on either image above to view or download a full-sized CRC in PDF format.

Alaska Career Ready Certificate Quick Facts

How can I get my CRC?

• If you are a high school junior, talk to your school counselor or principal.  For more information, follow the "Students" menu link at the top or bottom of this page.
• If you are a job seeker, contact your nearest Job Center.  For more information, follow the "Job Seekers" menu link at the top or bottom of this page.

How do I use my CRC?

• Include your CRC information on your resume to show employers or post-secondary programs what your skills are.
• Show your CRC to prospective employers or post-secondary programs and explain to them what skills you have demonstrated by earning the certificate.

How many Alaskans have earned CRCs?

• Through October 2009, over 1000 Alaskans have earned CRCs. Congratulations to these students and adults who have documented their foundational workplace skills!
  

What other states are using WorkKeys and the CRC?

• In addition to Alaska, over 20 other states are using the CRC powered by WorkKeys.  For more details, please see ACT's Career Readiness Certificate webpage at http://www.act.org/certificate/index.html.