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The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) for College Students with Disabilities

What is the Workforce Recruitment Program? Purpose • increase the representation of people with disabilities in the federal government and private workforce. • provide paid work experience to college students and recent graduates with disabilities in internships and summer or permanent jobs at offices world-wide.

How does the WRP work in RI? • Career Services and Disability Services work in partnership to provide this opportunity to students at URI • URI will partner with other interested colleges and universities in RI to bring this opportunity to students with disabilities throughout the state Brown University

Who is Eligible? In the 2012-2013 Academic Year: • Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors are eligible to interview for summer internships. • Seniors and students who graduated in December 2011or May 2012 are eligible to interview for paid summer or permanent positions.

Who is Eligible? Students must: • Have a disability • Be enrolled in a degree program on a substantially full-time basis • Be a United States Citizen

Student Responsibilities • Complete online WRP application. • Be on time for and participate in the interview. • Bring resume to the interview. • Dress appropriately. • Understand the WRP process.

But I…….. Don’t know my passion and career interests lie Need help • creating or perfecting a resume • writing a cover letter • completing the WPR application • using RhodyNet

URI CAREER SERVICES CAN HELP!

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So…. What’s next?

Check your URI email often, even in the summer!

Like us on Facebook for updates and announcements URI Disability Services for Students URI Career Services

Watch for announcements around campus WRP MEETING IS BEING HELD ON….. AT ……

Then be sure to: • Be aware of all dates and deadlines • Register for the WRP on RhodyNet • Work with Career Services on resume, cover letter, and interviewing skills • Check RhodyNet often for announcements on the WRP • Interview with the WRP recruiter at URI (Dates to be announced)

ANY QUESTIONS??

CONTACT INFORMATION Rosemary Lavigne, Coordinator at Disability Services for Students rlavigne@uri.edu 401- 874-2098 uri.edu/disability Lisa Ferns, Career Advisor at Career Services lferns@ds.uri.edu 401-874-5119 career.uri.edu Emily Ali, Student Coordinator, WRP emily_ali@my.uri.edu 401-874-0000