Candidate Testing

Mesa County Workforce Center offers applicant screening and assessments.

• Assessments are a great way to help make hiring and promotion decisions.
• We offer a wide variety of assessments to choose from that apply to all different types and levels of occupations.
• Our experienced Professional Services staff assist you in selecting tests that are the most useful for the position you are filling.
• The additional benefit of utilizing assessments through Professional Services is that there is absolutely no cost, as long as it is within the parameters of our employer testing policy.

For questions and coordinating screening for candidates, contact us at wfc-professional-services@mesacounty.us or 970- 257-2215.

Skills Testing (SHL Assessments)

This system allows for measurement of over 900 modules, including: typing, data entry, office skills, software skills, and more!

Workkeys Foundational Assessments By ACT

Unlock the power of your workforce with the WorkKeys employee selection and development system.

• WorkKeys assessments give you reliable, relevant information about your employees’ and applicants’ skill levels.
• When you compare this information with the skill benchmarks required for your jobs, you are able to make solid decisions about your workforce.
• WorkKeys provides a comprehensive system to refine your applicant pool, match candidates to jobs, and identify skill gaps that hinder productivity.
• Six Foundational Skills assessments are available: Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, Workplace Documents, Applied Technology, Business Writing and Workplace Observation.
• Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, Workplace Documents can earn test takers a certificate verifying the level of foundational skills they possess. Certificates are a part of our Work Ready Community initiative. 

WorkKeys Personal Skills Assessments By ACT

High productivity as well as performance are essential to maintaining the edge in today’s competitive markets. Talent and Fit help you find the next generation of high-performance workers and also achieve greater results at every stage of the talent management process. These assessments assist businesses in pre-applicant screening, selection, and also coaching / development.

Other

• CNA test
• We can proctor any test you would like candidates to take to ensure they are taking the test appropriately

Professional Services Employer Testing Policy

All businesses requesting PSD proctored assessments must post the position(s) with us:

If you do not already have the position posted with us, you may:

• Visit Connecting Colorado to create an account and also post your position(s)

And/Or Contact

• Employment Services to get the position posted at 970-248-7560 or jobservice@mesacounty.us

Information needed prior to applicant screening tests

• Company contact name as well as email address
• Position being tested for
• Name of the applicant(s)
• Which assessment(s) the applicant(s) are completing
• Deadline for assessment results to be returned to the company contact person

Because the assessments are paid for with grant money, all applicants are required to be active as well as registered job seekers on Connecting Colorado 

Schedule Assessment

Applicants need to to schedule assessments in advance by contacting Professional Services

• phone 970-257-2215
• email at wfc-professional-services@mesacounty.us 

Limitations on free assessment utilization

• Once the employer account as well as the job posting are verified by the PSD staff, the employer may utilize up to four (4) assessments per candidate and up to 15 candidates per job posting.
• If the business wishes to exceed four (4) assessments per candidate or exceed 15 candidates per job posting, they may do so with responsibility for the incurring costs of the excess assessments. PSD staff inform the business of what the assessment(s) costs are prior to scheduling and also proctoring the assessments.