Save the Date: Federal Hiring Expo for PWD April 26

From the Office of Personnel Management and the Department of Labor (2.19.10):

SAVE THE DATE for the Federal Hiring Event for People and Veterans
with Disabilities  in Washington, D.C. on April 26, 2010

•  Have you explored opportunities to work for the Federal government, but were overwhelmed by the application process?
• Do you want to work in an environment that embraces diversity and inclusion and the talent you offer?
• Are you interested in a career opportunity with benefits and the potential for career progression?
•  Are you a Veteran with a disability who wants to extend your service to your Nation?

 If so, now is the time for you to begin your career of service. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the U. S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy are sponsoring this day-long Federal Government-wide Hiring Event.  Representatives from many agencies will be reviewing resumes prior to the event, and inviting prospective candidates for interviews.

To help prospective candidates prepare for this event, three pre-Expo webinars will be offered on:

·         Why Work for the Federal Government?

·         Preparing a Resume’ for Federal Employment

·         Obtaining Your Schedule A Documentation

More information will be on the OPM Website after March 8, 2010.  In the meantime, SAVE THE DATE!

The Time is Now:  Begin Your Career of Service

Comments

[Paul Keller]

Will there be alternative to "In person interviews" for people who live in other parts of the country?

[Mary Holt]

Will there be interview travel scholarships for persons with disabilities who live in other parts of the country?

Will there be positions suitable for telework, job share or part-time as an accommodation highlighted in the job listings?

[Donna Besserud]

I live in Minnesota and would not be able to attend this one day event. Is there any help for me?
Donna Besserud
952-303-5545

[Lisa Pugh]

I live in South Florida where can I find out more about the upcoming expo?

[Survol]

we usually like to work with the local ada for helping with disable people and the right to work cards

[Don]

Information on the Federal Hiring Event scheduled for Monday, April 26, 2010 is now posted on the USJobs website: http://www.usajobs.gov/DisabilityHiringEvent.asp

If you send in your resume, and are contacted by a recuiter, you can ask if they can do a phone interview, since you live outside the DC area.

[Survol]

waiting for the job fair here ,we work with the local ADA and help disabled workers make some extra income,we have found that gives them a good means to help feel like a normal working person who is helping in the work force that setting around

[Gwen Porter]

What was the results of the Federal Government Hiring Expo April26,2010?
How many disable indiviuals were hired? Hopefully the Federal Government will post jobs filled.
How will the action of some of the Federal Government Departments trickle down to the state and local goverment?

[Apcalis Oral Jelly]

What a motivated man….u almost made me think on that topic. I must say your knowledge on the topic is vast…the insight you have provided is simply unique, never heard of before. I would like to applaud you on the amazing work you have done…Thnx!!!

[Ugg Cardy]

Disability Employment Policy are sponsoring this day-long Federal Government-wide Hiring Event. Representatives from many agencies will be reviewing resumes prior to the event, and inviting prospective candidates for interviews.

[UGG Sale]

If so, now is the time for you to begin your career of service. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the U. S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy are sponsoring this day-long Federal Government-wide Hiring Event. Representatives from many agencies will be reviewing resumes prior to the event, and inviting prospective candidates for interviews.