What is the Workforce Recruitment Program?
The Workforce Recruitment Program for College Students with
Disabilities (WRP) is a resource for businesses nationwide to identify
qualified temporary and permanent employees from a variety of fields.
Applicants are highly motivated postsecondary students and recent graduates
eager to prove their abilities in the workforce.
What Does the Program Offer Employers?
- Job candidates pre-screened through face-to-face
interviews
- Information about each applicant's qualifications
- Referral pools tailored to specific job requirements
- Access to candidates across the nation, by state or job
category
- Flexibility in hiring for summer internships or permanent
positions
- Opportunity to identify outstanding interns for permanent
staffing needs
- Freedom to conduct independent interviews after referrals are
made
And all of these services are free!
What Can Summer Interns Do for Your Business?
- Undertake special projects postponed for lack of time or
resources
- Assist permanent staff with key projects
- Share specialized knowledge and innovative technical
skills
- Assume responsibilities of staff on vacation or leave of
absence
- Prove that qualified people with disabilities make excellent
employees
- Contribute in a wide variety of areas, including business,
human resources, communications, engineering, science, computer science and
administrative support
How Does the Program Work?
Annually, trained recruiters conduct personal interviews with
interested students on college and university campuses. From these interviews,
a database is compiled containing information on more than 1,500 college
students and recent graduates seeking temporary or permanent jobs.
The database is available on CD-ROM to employers at no cost.
Employers may search the database by state or by job category to identify
qualified applicants for their job openings. Each search will generate
candidate profiles, which include academic and demographic data, contact
information and recruiter comments. Employers are free to conduct independent
interviews with candidates, and are under no obligation to hire.
To Access the Database . . .
To obtain a complimentary copy of the CD-ROM and instructions for
its use, send your name, company name and mailing address to
wrp@dol.gov.
Employers: For More Information about the Program . .
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Contact the WRP Coordinator at the Office of Disability Employment
Policy.
200 Constitution Avenue, NW Room S-1303 Washington, DC
20210 (202) 693-7880 Voice (202) 693-7881 TTY (202) 693-7888 Fax Betsy Kravitz E-mail
The Workforce Recruitment Program is cosponsored by the Office of
Disability Employment Policy and the Department of Defense. |