National Technical Institute for the Deaf

Workforce Recruitment Program

The Workforce Recruitment Program for College Students with Disabilities (WRP) is a recruitment and referral program that connects federal sector employers nationwide with highly motivated postsecondary students and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to prove their abilities in the workplace through summer or permanent jobs. Co-sponsored by the Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and the Department of Defense with the participation of many other federal agencies and sub-agencies, the WRP has provided employment opportunities for over 5,500 students since 1995.

In the fall of 2010, 87 recruiters from over 40 federal agencies and sub-agencies visited over 200 college campuses nationwide, resulting in a database containing application information on more than 2000 students with disabilities. The students represent all majors, and range from college freshmen to graduate students and law students. This database is currently available for use by federal employers. During the summer of 2010 over 500 students were reported as being hired, the majority in summer jobs, in 40 different agencies and sub-agencies.

To be eligible for WRP, you must:

1. Be a U.S. Citizen
2. Be a current full-time undergraduate or graduate student with a disability or have graduated within one year of the interview date.

WRP recruiters were on campus in October and November, 2011 to interview students for the 2012 program.

Check back in September 2012 to learn about interview dates and the application procedure for Summer 2013.

If you have any questions, please see your employment advisor soon.