The University of New Mexico will receive the New Mexico Division of Vocational Rehabilitation's 2004 Employer Recognition Award Sept. 28 at the division's statewide meeting at the Albuquerque Convention Center.
DVR, a division of the State of New Mexico Public Education Department, helps people with disabilities obtain suitable employment.
During the past year, UNM's Department of Human Resources made giant strides toward the same goal, including:
• Creating a Disability Advisory Group with members from the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Adelante Development, Inc., Goodwill Industries, the Business Leadership Network, Albuquerque Public Schools, and others.
• Providing resume and interviewing skills for disabled applicants
• Participating in a job shadowing day on Oct. 20, 2004 in conjunction with Disability Awareness Month
• Hiring 30 people with disabilities
• Establishing an award for managers who hire people with disabilities
• Joining the Business Leaders Network Board of Directors
“I am proud to accept the award on behalf of UNM. This recognition is the result of a team effort, starting with the many talented disabled applicants, their dedicated community advocates, HR Staff and university managers and hiring officials. This is a win/win for all of us,” said Associate Vice President Susan Carkeek, director of Human Resources.
Contact: Laurie Mellas-Ramirez, (505) 277-5915
Posted by scarr at September 28, 2004 01:56 PM