Skill assessments

WorkKeys consists of twelve workplace skill assessments:

    * Applied Mathematics – applying mathematical reasoning to work-related problems
    * Applied Technology – understanding technical principles as they apply to the workplace
    * Business Writing – composing clear, well-developed messages relating to on-the-job situations
    * Listening – being able to listen to and understand work-related messages
    * Locating Information – using information from such materials as diagrams, floor plans, tables, forms, graphs, and charts
    * Observation – paying attention to details in workplace instructions and demonstrations
    * Reading for Information – comprehending work-related reading materials, from memos and bulletins to policy manuals and governmental regulations
    * Teamwork – choosing behavior that furthers workplace relationships and accomplishes work tasks
    * Writing – creating effective written work-related messages and summaries
    * Performance – a person’s tendency toward unsafe work behaviors and attitudes toward work
    * Talent – a person’s dependability, assertiveness, and emotional stability
    * Fit – how a person’s interests and values correspond to a chosen career