College Recruiting

Whether you're interested in engineering, marketing, technology, management, communications, or any of a wide variety of careers, you could find a great starting position at the United States Mint.

At the Mint employees can have the chance to get solid training, opportunities for professional growth and work they can be proud of, along with benefits they'll likely appreciate more and more as time goes by.

Internships

In support of President Bush's Education Reform Plan, the United States Mint has instituted two strong educational outreach programs designed to improve student performance and close the achievement gap between rich and poor students in America; the Partnership In Education (P.I.E) program and the Workforce Recruitment Program for College Students with Disabilities.

HIRING INNER-CITY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

The United States Mint's P.I.E. program is a transition-to-work program, which partners with inner-city high schools and colleges to assist in preparing students for careers in the business world. It is a work-based learning plan that creatively educates students on how to develop their professional skills and present an image of competency and corporate capability for potential employers. More importantly, the skills learned via the program cultivate the structure and discipline necessary for students to succeed in college. This summer, the United States Mint is hosting thirteen P.I.E. interns from the District of Columbia public high schools, whose overall grade point average (GPA) is 3.2. Additionally, each intern is assigned a mentor that works closely and guides him or her towards enhancing his or her academic and professional skills. To date, the United States Mint has placed over 308 students on work-based learning internships with Treasury bureaus and private corporations. Furthermore, the students that participate and graduate from the P.I.E. program have a 98 percent acceptance rate into colleges and universities.

The United States Mint's P.I.E. program focuses on four areas:

1. Professional Development Seminars facilitated by the United States Mint employees and corporate volunteers. The seminars focus on:
   1. Effective Writing
   2. University/College Information
   3. Information Technology Proficiency
   4. Interpersonal Skills, Professional Dress, Telephone Etiquette, Resume Preparation, Mock Interviews, Stanford Nine Preparation Workshops
2. Corporate Internships
3. Mentoring/Tutoring Programs
4. Professional Shadowing Partnerships

HIRING THE COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM

The Workforce Recruitment Program for College Students with Disabilities supports President Bush's New Freedom Initiative by providing a unique opportunity to obtain summer work experience in the Federal or private sector.

By way of connecting highly motivated, intelligent students with disabilities with public and private sector employers nation wide, the program strives to breakdown long established barriers and attitudinal concerns faced by the disabled. More importantly, the program serves as a unique tool that employers can utilize in developing their workforce.

College students with disabilities have proven to be exceptional candidates for employment by demonstrating that they can excel in a variety of jobs. Via the program, Federal agencies can develop and establish an accessible pool of skilled candidates to meet their permanent and temporary personnel needs. On the first year of the program's inception, the Mint actively recruited and placed three college students with disabilities.

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Sep 8, 2006
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