CAREER PREPAREDNESS CERTIFICATION
The Express Employment Professionals Career Preparedness Certification verifies individuals possess the skills necessary to discover, pursue and successfully achieve career goals.
Meeting the Industry Need
The certification assesses industry-valued and industry-recognized standards produced by Express Employment Professionals. A premier staffing agency in the U.S., Canada and South Africa, the Express brand is synonymous with career preparation as evidenced by the multitude of companies and associations they work with to place qualified candidates in various career fields.
The certification validates candidates have a basic understanding of the workplace and their role in a professional environment. Additionally, the certification allows employers to connect with more skilled candidates, filling gaps in the labor market and jump-starting individuals’ careers.
According to a Gallup survey, Americans have little confidence in high school graduates’ preparedness to enter college or the workforce, with only five percent of adults thinking graduates are “very prepared” to enter the workforce and only three percent thinking students are “very prepared” for college.
Industry Standards
The certification exam consists of 100 questions and assesses knowledge and skills from the following weighted industry standards:
CAREER APTITUDE & ASSESSMENT
Career Testing
Career Investigation
Job Search Techniques
10%
EDUCATION & TRAINING ANALYSIS
Education & Training Requirements Education & Training Financing Options
Financial Aid Application Techniques
17%
JOB APPLICATION TECHNIQUES
Job Application Process
Cover Letter Writing Procedures Résumé Writing Process
Portfolio Development Techniques
13%
INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES
Interview Preparation
Interview Process
Proper Interview Follow-Up Procedures
10%
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Goal Setting Techniques
Leadership Development
Team Building Dynamics
14%
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Employability Skills
Workplace Technology Applications Electronic Communication Techniques
24%
WORKPLACE REGULATIONS & STANDARDS
Workplace Laws
Standard Workplace Etiquette Employee Payment & Compensation
12%
About Express Employment Professionals
Express Employment Professionals is a leading staff provider in the U.S., Canada and South Africa. The company was founded in 1983 and has more than 800 franchise locations worldwide. The company’s long-term goal is to put a million people to work annually and currently, the organization employs more than 566,000 people annually.
Employer Certification Verification
If you are an employer looking to verify a potential applicant's credentials, please fill out the form to the right. We will contact you with the status of the certification number you provide.
If you do not have a certification number, please contact our customer support team to verify your candidate at: customersupport@cevmultimedia.com or 1-800-922-9965.