# Work Ready Oklahoma

Program, government · [Talent and hiring](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/talent)

Also called: WorkReady, Work Ready, WorkReady Oklahoma, WRO, Work Ready Oklahoma center

An Oklahoma Human Services program, part of the state's TANF work strategy, whose employment centers give workshops, job preparation and [coaching](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/mentor). Local organizations run the centers across the state, and they serve families who use a government safety-net service first.

**For example:** A [founder](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/founder) looking for entry-level staff asks a nearby Work Ready Oklahoma center to share the job openings with its [graduates](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/alumni).

## Connects to (3)

- [Workforce development](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/workforce-development): Training and support that help people gain the skills employers need, often paid for in part by government or philanthropy.
- [Talent](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/terms/talent): The skilled people a company can hire or work with, such as software engineers and designers.
- [Oklahoma Works](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/oklahoma-works): Oklahoma's statewide workforce partnership of several agencies, with offices that connect job seekers and employers.

## Sources

- <https://oklahoma.gov/okdhs/newsroom/2024/march/comm03062024.html>


Map view: https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/workready