Assessment varies greatly from state to state, but I believe that it is
considered an intensive service under WIA.  Self-administered vocational
interest assessments are freely available. There are a number of
computer-based assessments that a jobseeker has access to without
necessarily being enrolled in WIA.  This may be dependent, I think, on a
workforce center contractor's skill and experience with selecting and making
these assessments available.

Several states have moved/are moving towards a 'work readiness' credential
that is a basic skills assessment. Unless the job description requires an
assessment of a skill that is tied to a job function (e.g., typing test for
administrative positions), I wonder what kind of assessment you might think
is appropriate.

Thanks, Varshna.
Austin, TX

on 2/15/05 10:10 AM, bwmjwiaco at bwmjwiaco at yahoo.com wrote:


> I was wondering if anyone has ever considered

> assessing Workforce clients for their skill level

> before ever giving them any job referrals?

> 

> I am talking about the everyday person who just walks

> in the center to get help finding a job.

> 

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