New Database of Candidates with Disabilities Launched by the DOL
The Office of Disability Employment Policy within the Department of Labor (DOL) has created a new Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP). This Program is a resource for employers seeking a diverse workforce that includes employees with disabilities. The database includes nearly 3,000 candidates with disabilities that are ready for hire. The description of the database from the DOL is as follows: The database contains profiles of postsecondary students and recent graduates with disabilities, including veterans, representing a wide variety of academic backgrounds and degree levels. Candidates who are seeking summer employment as well as recent graduates looking for regular full-time positions have been interviewed and pre-screened by federal recruiters.
Private sector employers can access the WRP via the website www.askearn.org.
December 14, 2012