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Workforce Recruitment Program | Resource List
Workforce Recruitment Program
What is the Workforce Recruitment Program?
The Workforce Recruitment Program for College Students with Disabilities (WRP) is a free resource through which private businesses and federal agencies nationwide can 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. (Go to: WRP Request Form)
What Does the Program Offer Employers?
- Job candidates pre-screened through face-to-face interviews
- Information about each applicant’s qualifications
- Access to candidates across the nation, by state or job category
- Flexibility in hiring for summer internships or permanent positions
- Freedom to conduct independent interviews after qualified candidates are identified
- Ability to source candidates who are veterans
- 3 Ways to Include Students with Disabilities in Your Summer Internship Program: PDF Version
How Does the Program Work?
Annually, trained federal recruiters conduct personal interviews with interested students and recent graduates on over 200 college and university campuses. From these interviews, a database is compiled containing applications and profiles on more than 2,200 college students and recent graduates seeking temporary or permanent positions.
Federal agency employers may access this database directly at www.WRP.gov.
All other employers can take advantage of this program through AskEARN.org. Employers may submit position descriptions online and should expect to receive matched candidates for consideration within five business days. WRP Request Form
Employers are encouraged to conduct independent interviews with students who are identified as potential job candidates, and are under no obligation to hire. For further consultation or assistance, contact EARN at [email protected] or call 1-855-AskEARN (1-855-275-3276.)
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Topic: Internships
Number of results: 4
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Emerging Leaders
http://www.emerging-leaders.com
Emerging Leaders is a highly competitive program that places college students with disabilities in fulfilling summer internships and provides them with leadership development opportunities. Emerging Leaders partners with businesses to help them find outstanding talent while also considering diversity and inclusion in their hiring practices.
Entry Point
http://ehrweb.aaas.org/entrypoint/
ENTRY POINT! is a program of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) offering internship opportunities for students with apparent and non-apparent disabilities in science, engineering, mathematics, computer science, and some fields of business. Employers who are interested in recruiting college interns with disabilities should contact Entry Point with their available opportunities.
Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities
http://www.cosdonline.org
Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities works with institutes of higher education and employers to increase employment readiness and opportunities for college students and graduates with disabilities. COSD holds an annual conference in November where employers can actively recruit college students with disabilities.
American Association of People with Disabilities Internships
http://www.aapd.com/site/c.pvI1IkNWJqE/b.6388937/k.63DF/AAPD_Internship_Programs.htm
The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) hosts two Summer Internship Programs for College Students with Disabilities in Washington, DC. If you are an employer in the DC area who is interested in hiring interns with disabilities, visit this AAPD’s webpage to for more information on how to get involved.
