Job Ready Indy was developed in collaboration by Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett's Office, EmployIndy, the Indy Chamber, and various employers and community organizations from across Marion County. Since its launch in 2018, JRI has served over 3,700 participants through intensive in-person discussions and comprehensive enrichment activities.
Job seekers of all ages complete the online employability skills curriculum, earning badges in six different categories that span across the continuum of in-demand employability skills, created in alignment with the Department of Education (DOE) and Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD)’s Employability Skills Standards.
​No matter how much experience one may have in the workforce, JRI helps workers of all levels to fortify the skills they need to advance their professional portfolios and take their careers to the next level. Employers can hire with confidence knowing that Job Ready Indy participants have the foundational employability skills needed for today's workplace.
Martin WORKS offers career development opportunities such as apprenticeships, internships, mentorships, and entrepreneurship ventures across various fields like Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Liberal Arts, Healthcare Management, Early Childhood Education, and Teacher Preparation. We're committed to supporting your career growth!
Badge One: Mindsets
Learn the skills of lifelong learning and self-confidence, helping you to understand how your mental approach to work can impact your ability to succeed. Skills: Lifelong Learning, Growth Mindset, and Self-Confidence
Badge Four: Social Skills
Learn how to successfully work alongside others in a healthy manner. Skills: Connection, Regulation, and Collaboration
Badge Two: Mindsets
Learn the skills to be self-aware and honest when evaluating if your current methods, tools, and behaviors are helping your job performance. Skills: Time-Management & Organization, Persistence, Adaptability, Independence, Self-Discipline, Integrity, and Professionalism
Badge Five:
Workplace Skills
Learn skills of a more technical nature, including aspects of the workplace that can often be found in an organization's employee handbook as well as dealing with personal finance. Skills: Employee Handbook, Feedback in the Workplace, Personal Safety, and Money Management
Badge Three:
Learning Strategies
Learn much needed communication and critical thinking strategies that help you effectively move through your work, whatever it may be. Skills: Effective Communication, Attention to Detail, Initiative, Decision Making, Problem Solving, and Aptitude & Awareness
Badge Six:
Launch a Career
Combine the skills learned in the previous 5 JRI badges as well as prepare for employment opportunities through resume building, interview prep, and building your personal brand. Skills: Personal Branding, Job Search, Online Applications, Portfolio Building, and Interviewing