Regarding hiring opportunities available to students specifically, one key finding is that a person does not have to be actively studying at the time of filing an application. In some student programs and opportunities, an individual is still considered a student if he or she has been out of school or between semesters for less than five months. If this person plans to return to school in five following months after filing the application, he or she is treated as a student for the program purposes. An example of this approach is the U.S. Department of State Student Internship Program (“Students & recent graduates,” n.d.). This finding is essential because it clarifies the definition of a “student” for an applicant, and knowing about it allows one to time the application more effectively.
With regards to the people with disabilities and the work opportunities available to them, one key finding is that many federal agencies have Selective Placement Program Coordinators (SPPC). SPPCs help agencies to recruit and accommodate people with disabilities, ensuring that their needs that do not lead to undue hardship on the agencies’ part are fully met (“Individuals with disabilities,” n.d.). SPPC’s responsibilities include but are not limited to advising managers and hiring authorities, helping to identify the core competencies for a position, and informing individuals with disabilities about the existing job opportunities. For an applicant, it means that the agency’s SPPC is the person to contact about the application process or for the necessary information along the way (“Individuals with disabilities,” n.d.). This finding is potentially crucial for applicants with disabilities because it provides specific directions for them. However, one should be aware that not every federal agency has an SPPC.
References
Individuals with disabilities. (N.d.). USA Jobs. Web.
Students & recent graduates. (N.d.). USA Jobs. Web.