“This Skills Advantage program allows us not only to identify whether potential employees are available and affordable, but also to determine if they are capable of performing the work. It is an innovative response to the workforce issue.”

Ronald R. Reed
President & CEO
Mercy Iowa City

“We use WorkKeys because it measures things we need for pre-employment testing-reading, math and gathering information. We also use this testing with promotions or higher skill-level jobs. We expect Skills Advantage to improve out bottom line. By selecting the right people, we’ll have fewer production errors.”

Michael Wapp
Director of Business/IT Solutions
AEGON

“I had two finalists for a position and sent them to Kirkwood to take the Skills test. The scores helped me make my decision. Down the road, we believe it will elevate the skill level of candidates.”

Joe Schreder
Human Resources Dir.
Highway Equipment Company

“There is little doubt that the success of an economy depends first and foremost on the innovation and skills of the workforce. In order for a market to achieve a high level of technical skills and innovative thinking, it must provide a base of employability skills. Skills Advantage is the tool used to assess and develop our core workforce needs.”

Joe Raso
President
Iowa City Area Development Group
&
Mark Seckman
President
Priority One