Defined as being capable to find, secure and retain employment, the ability to be job ready is no small thing. Broken down into six badges, Job Ready Indy (JRI) is an in-person experience carving out time and space for participants to practice the skills needed to be comfortable and confident in their professional sphere.

Participants can earn the badges in any order, with any of the certified JRI providers found on the JRI Provider map. There are two ways JRI participants can directly utilize their JRI badges.

• At any time, participants can create a Project Indy profile and apply to posted jobs listed. The badges they earn will show up at the top of their Project Indy profile indicating to employers that they have sought out and earned badges that have helped develop their employability skill set.
• Once a participant has earned all six badges, they are eligible for job positions listed on the Job Ready Indy site. They will need to submit their JRI certificate in the application process.

The JRI curriculum is a combination of real-life scenarios, videos, group discussions, reflections, and assessments all designed to spur self-discovery and give participants grounding as they engage in the professional sphere.

Participants will learn how their attitude and thoughts of self can have an impact on their employment.

Having a certain level of self-awareness and personal balance can positively affect job performance. 

Being detail-oriented and using critical thinking skills can apply to any job, regardless of the skill level. 

Learning effective ways to interact with others and how these interactions relate to situations in the workplace.

Understand the importance of following the rules and regulations of employers and learn strong customer service skills.

Prepare and search for employment opportunities, create a resume, interview prep, and learn key tools for networking.