Workforce Recruitment Program

If you are a University of Mary Washington student with a disability, you are welcome to participate in our annual Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP), sponsored by the federal government. This program provides an opportunity for eligible students and graduates to be interviewed by a federal recruiter for internships, co-ops, or even permanent employment.

How to Register

1. Click the Apply Now button to the right
2. Select Continue (you do not need a document to upload)

Application Requirements

In order to participate in the WRP, candidates must complete an online application and upload a resume and transcript prior to the application deadline. Note that while some items are required for application to the WRP, others are optional.

Candidates must register and complete the application on the WRP database through the Student Self Registration page. Student registration will open in late August. Please complete this registration as soon as possible since candidate registrations must be approved by the campus coordinator before candidates can complete their applications.

Please note that candidates who participated in the WRP last year and want to participate again this year must re-register, complete the online application, and be interviewed by a recruiter again.

Items to be obtained and/or completed by the candidate and submitted online prior to the interview:

• (Required) Resume - Resumes must be uploaded on the Manage Documents Page of the online application. Word documents are required.
  
• (Required) College transcript(s) – official or unofficial transcripts or copies of transcripts are acceptable. Transcript(s) must be uploaded on the Manage Documents Page of the online application in order for the candidate’s application to be complete. Word or other text documents are strongly encouraged.
  
• (Suggested) Schedule A Letter – Schedule A Certification Letters may be uploaded to the Manage Documents Page of the online application. Please see “ Sample Schedule A Letter” and Schedule A Checklist for Candidates under the Resource page for guidance.
  
• (Optional) Any additional supporting documents, such as letters of recommendation, writing samples, etc. Additional documents must be uploaded on the Manage Documents Page of the online application.

More Information

For specific details about the Workforce Recruitment Program as it relates to the University of Mary Washington, or to express your interest in becoming a WRP candidate, please contact Kyle Danzey at kdanzey@umw.edu or 540-654-1022. 

For more information about the Workforce Recruitment Program, visit the following links:

• Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP): The Workforce Recruitment Program for College Students with Disabilities
• Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP): Employers, Schools and Students
• WRP Employability Video Series