The Graduate Employment Preparedness Assessment measures an individual’s knowledge and awareness of the best practices of successfully conducting an employment search.

EWING, N.J., August 23, 2010 –

McCann Associates, the leading provider of online assessment tools, and Boyer Management Group, experts in workforce readiness skills development, are pleased to announce the availability of the Graduate Employment Preparedness Assessment (GEPA), a powerful tool to assist job seekers in better preparing for and securing employment in their field of choice. GEPA is now delivered worldwide through McCann’s online assessment platform, Measured Success.

Research shows that today’s job seekers, including recent graduates and the upcoming classes of 2011 and 2012, face a daunting job market in the most trying economic climate in decades. Obtaining the right set of employable skills has never been more important. GEPA affordably provides job seekers with easy-to-use tools to identify employment skill gaps and obtain the resources, training and information necessary to perform the best and most effective job search.

With this in mind, GEPA is ideal for:

• Recent and future college, university and trade school graduates,
• Individuals entering the workforce after completing their military service,
• First-time job changers,
• Individuals returning to the workforce following an extended absence, and
• Anyone desiring to improve their job-seeking skills.

In addition, State and government agencies may use GEPA as an innovative solution for state and federal mandates for workforce readiness education.

GEPA measures an individual’s knowledge of the five core competencies essential to a successful career search:

• Career Research – begin the process of identifying the right career options from which to launch your search.
• Career Search Preparation – create the essential materials and portfolio required for an effective career search.
• Interview Preparation – everything necessary to interview with poise and confidence.
• Effective Interviewing – opening the interview and winning the job.
• Following Up an Interview – your action plan to land the ideal opportunity.

Pam Kirby, Vice President of McCann Associates, said, “As an organization serving the educational market, we are proud to offer this outstanding workforce readiness tool to millions of job seekers. GEPA is the only assessment we are aware of that measures an individual’s knowledge of employment search best practices. We are very pleased to offer GEPA as part of McCann’s suite of products.

Hank Boyer, founder and CEO of Boyer Management Group, said, “In today’s economy, what is it worth to get a better job faster, in your field of interest, and at a better compensation level? College students have invested tens of thousands of dollars over a number of years in their education to prepare them for their career. We’re convinced that GEPA will equip serious job seekers with a better understanding of the best practices associated with a successful career search.”

For more information on GEPA, please visit www.gepatest.com. Educational institutions and government agencies interested in GEPA should visithttp://www.vantageonlinestore.com/product.php?productid=16408&cat=325&page=1
About McCann Associates

McCann Associates has designed and delivered custom, high-stakes and diagnostic professional assessments for public and private organizations since 1959. McCann now offers Measured Success™, a customizable Web-based assessment program that provides item and test creation, test delivery, scoring, reporting, remediation, data management and account management. Learn more at http://www.mccanntesting.com.
About Boyer Management Group

Boyer Management Group (BMG) works with companies and organizations that want to get the very best out of their people and with senior managers who want to improve their effectiveness. Since 1998, BMG has added value to its clients through strategic planning, skills assessment, and organizational/leadership development. Learn more about GEPA at www.gepatest.com