Dear University
of Maryland Terp,
I am contacting
you to let you know that the registration portal to officially sign up to
participate in the Workforce Recruitment Program is now open!
The Workforce
Recruitment Program (WRP) is a referral and recruitment program that identifies
students with disabilities who are interested in employment with the federal
government. The WRP is one of the main paths to:
- Find
an internship or permanent position at federal agencies
- Explore
careers in the federal service
- Gain
interviewing experience
The WRP connects
college students and recent graduates with disabilities to employers across the
nation for summer internships and full-time jobs. Check out www.wrp.gov to learn more.
To qualify, an
eligible candidate:
- Must
have an intellectual disability, severe physical disability, or
psychiatric disability which makes the candidate eligible to use the
Schedule A hiring authority (see explanation in the Student Resource
section - Schedule
A Checklist for Candidates)
- Must
be a United States citizen
- Must
be a current, full-time, degree-seeking, post-secondary student, unless
they are taking a reduced course load due to a disability OR are in their
final semester.
Individuals who
met the preceding requirements while enrolled, but have graduated within one
year of the release of the database each December, are also eligible. For the
2015 WRP release, interviews will be held in the fall of 2014. Candidates who
graduated prior to October, 2013, are NOT eligible to participate this year.
Candidates who
are accepted into WRP will have the opportunity to be interviewed for federal
and private sector positions. A recruiter will be assigned to the University of
Maryland to conduct phone interviews with qualified candidates. Participation
is open to any student with disabilities at all academic levels and majors, and
degree programs. Veterans with disabilities are especially urged to apply.
Let me know of
your interest as soon as possible by registering to participate! To
register, go to https://wrp.gov/registerstudent
and follow the Student Self Registration Instructions. Student
registration is a two-part process. When you click the submit button, your
registration will be forwarded to me as the University of Maryland Campus
Coordinator for approval. After your account has been reviewed and approved by
me, you will receive an email with further instructions. Please note that
I must approve your online registration before you can complete the second part
of the online application, the portion that includes all of your required
documents. Space is limited. Although WRP registration closes on
Wednesday, October 8, plan to complete your registration process as soon as
possible. Do not wait until the last minute. If your online application
(including all required documents) is not complete by this deadline, you will
not be eligible to participate in the WRP. To be considered for
interviews, the following items need to be obtained and/or completed by you and
submitted by this deadline:
- Resume
(Required)
- College
Transcript- official or unofficial (Required)
- Schedule
A Letter (Required)
- Any
additional supporting documents (Optional)
Given that you
want to submit a completive Federal Resume and present your qualification
persuasively and confidently during your WRP phone interview, I would encourage
you to take advantage of the many services and resources the University Career
Center & The President’s Promise offers students. We are located at 3100
Hornbake Library, South Wing or visit us at www.careers.umd.edu
for helpful information. To schedule an individual appointment with one
of our Career Counselors, call 301.314.7225, and let us know if you need an
accommodation.
I am optimistic
you will want to participate in the Workforce Recruitment Program, and look
forward to receiving notification of your registration. If you have any
questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Thanks.
Becky
Becky Weir
Campus
Coordinator - Workforce Recruitment Program
Assistant
Director - University Career Center & The President’s Promise
3100 Hornbake
Library, South Wing, College Park, MD 20742
301.314.7243
| rweir@umd.edu
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