Free DOL Database of More Than 1,900 Job Candidates With Disabilities Now Available to Employers

By U.S. Dept of Labor
Published Apr 3, 2009 by U.S. Dept of Labor

On March 18, 2009, the Department of Labor (DOL) made available to employers nationwide a free database of 1,921 job candidates with disabilities seeking employment in a wide variety of fields. Federal employers can tap into this ongoing recruitment resource online at https://WRP.gov and private sector, other government and nonprofit employers can request unlimited searches by contacting the department's Employer Assistance and Recruiting Network at 866-327-6669.

The Workforce Recruitment Program for College Students with Disabilities, cosponsored by the DOL's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and the Department of Defense, compiled the database by sending recruiters to college campuses across the country to interview eligible undergraduate and post-graduate students, as well as recent graduates.

In using the database, an employer sets the criteria for each candidate search by specifying location, college/university, degree program, position type and length of appointment. Job seekers represent many high-demand fields of study, including accounting, administration, business, communications, computers, criminal justice, education, engineering, human resources/equal employment opportunity, health care, law, the social sciences and the sciences.

Hiring officials at federal agencies can access the Workforce Recruitment Program database and conduct independent searches on the Internet by obtaining a password at https://WRP.gov. Employers in the private sector, state and local government agencies, and nonprofit organizations should contact the Labor Department's Employer Assistance and Recruiting Network at 866-327-6669 to access the database. The Workforce Recruitment Program has assisted employers in identifying job candidates with disabilities who meet their recruitment needs since 1995.

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http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/odep/ODEP20090290.htm