The Curriculum.

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 designed to help with just that, prepare participants for work.

Open to ages 16-to-24 in Marion County, Indiana, sessions carve out time and space for participants to practice the skills needed to be comfortable and confident in their professional journey. Through the 30+ hours of training, JRI participants discover how they best work, and what to expect when stepping into a place of employment. Created for in-school and opportunity youth, the curriculum walks participants through real-life scenarios they will undoubtedly encounter.

JRI skills are highly sought after by local employers across industries. The curriculum covers those most necessary of skills of effective communication, conflict management, and time management, as well as, larger concepts such as intellectual risk-taking and integrity. The curriculum provides a foundational understanding of what it takes to be successful in the workplace, allowing participants to begin the shift from personal to professional spheres. JRI badges are a combination of situational scenarios, videos, group discussions, reflections, and assessments all intended to spur self-discovery and give participants grounding as they engage in the professional sphere.

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Badge Benefits.

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.

1.  At any time, participants can create a Project Indy profile and apply to jobs posted within the county wide job portal. The badges earned are displayed at the top of the participant’s Project Indy profile indicating to employers that they have sought out vetted training to intentionally develop their employability skill set.
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2. Once a participant has earned all six badges, they are eligible to apply for job opportunities listed on the Job Ready Indy site.

​JRI Employer Champions guarantee interviews for those JRI participants who meet the following criteria:

1) meet position criteria of posted job opportunity and;
2) submit their JRI certificate proving they have earned all six JRI badges in the application process.

Explore the badges.

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.