Agenda
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What is TORQ?
• What does the acronym stand for?
• Transferable
• Occupational
• Relationship
• Quotient
• Identifies and matches transferrable skills
to related occupation and industries to
expand and target customer job search
opportunities.
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Benefits of cTORQ
• Broadens job opportunities
• Targets occupations that are relevant to you
• Reduces the amount of time spent on job search
• Simplifies the process of identifying related occupations
• Easy navigation and user friendly
• Real-time job postings
• Creates a report/plan that directs the job search
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cTORQ Answers….
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Navigating
for a
Targeted Job Search
Key Terms Used in TORQ
• KSA: These are the knowledge, skills, and abilities that
have been developed or acquired through education,
training, and/or prior work experience.
• Transferrable skills: Current skills that were acquired
through prior employment, training, education, or some
other activity, which can easily be applied to other
occupations or industries.
• Skills Gap: The gap between available skills and the
skills required to perform task. This gap creates
opportunities to increase one’s knowledge, skills, or
abilities.
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Key Terms Used in TORQ
• TORQ Score: a number between 0-100 that categorizes
the transferability of skills from one occupation to
another. This is based on O*NET KSA values.
• Personal Employment Plan (PEP): the output report
that lists your basic information, all the TORQ
transferable jobs you considered, together with job
postings, skills gaps, education/training, and personal
information.
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What you will be creating with TORQ
Personal
Employment
Plan
Report
The TORQ Score* guides
you to the best transfer
options that match the skills
and talents of your current
occupation.
*Transferable Occupation
Relationship Quotient
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Interpreting TORQ Scores
TORQ 90-100
• Chances for successful transition are very high
• May be able to make transition immediately or with
short training/education investment
TORQ 80-89
• Transition is still possible.
• Larger KSA gaps or general differences in occupations
may require more intensive training.
TORQ <80
• In most cases, this transition is probably impractical.
• One or more major KSA may severely hinder transfer
or require substantial training/education.
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Let’s Get Started….
Short List
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Next Steps: Using
the PEP
Next Steps: Using the PEP
The Personal Employment Plan (PEP) is a ‘living’ document that you can add
and change information.
• Review the PEP and consider your next steps
• Some questions you may ask:
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Are the alternate occupations and wages I selected realistic?
Should I research the jobs I selected?
Should I pursue more education or training?
Do I need to revise my resume or attend a Resume workshop?
Are my skill gaps realistic? Should I re-evaluate my career goals?
• Complete the Next Steps worksheet
• Meet with a Career Counselor for a one-on-one
• Continue to add to or change your plan
Your Next Steps
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Logging in to
cTORQ
How to Log in from Home
Login Steps
1.
Log into your personal email account where an email will contain a
link to your TORQ project. Click on this link.
2.
Review or update your personal information as needed.
3.
If you want to create additional projects, that focus on other skills
that you have acquired which are not the focus of your previous
project, contact your career center. A staff member will be able to
set up a new project and send you a new project link to your email
account.
Wrap Up
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