Each month, we share virtual and in-person career fairs going on throughout the country to connect you with potential employers. In today's blog post, we share tips to help you as you prepare for a virtual career fair and make a good impression with potential employers.
Every month, we spotlight career fairs being held around the country that promote employment for people with disabilities. Some are in person, but many take place online.
Many basic steps — researching companies, updating your resume, developing questions to ask and preparing responses for potential questions — are the same whether you're attending in person or virtually. In this post, we share tips for how to make the most of your virtual career fair experience.
Success at a virtual career fair starts before the actual event. Follow our tips on what you can do beforehand to avoid technological problems on the day of the career fair.
In addition to learning how to use the technology, keep these other tips in mind:
Remember that most people don't receive a job offer at a career fair. Employers use career fairs to gather resumes and then make decisions about conducting more in-depth interviews by phone or in-person. Follow up with the recruiters after the career fair to thank them for their time, ask about job openings and find out more about the application process. Using specific details from your conversations will help you stand apart from other job seekers.
Attending career fairs can help you network and make connections with people who can help you during your job search. The Choose Work blog is a great place to find both online and in-person career fairs. Subscribe to the blog to stay updated on career fairs and learn more tips that may help you during your job search.
Social Security's Ticket to Work (Ticket) program supports career development for people ages 18 through 64 who receive Social Security disability benefits (SSI or SSDI) and want to work. The Ticket program is free and voluntary. It helps people with disabilities move toward financial independence and connects them with the services and support they need to succeed in the workforce.
To learn more about the Ticket program, visit www.ssa.gov/work. You can also call the Ticket to Work Help Line at 866-968-7842 or 866-833-2967 (TTY) Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET. Ask a representative to send you a list of service providers or find providers on your own with the Ticket program Find Help tool.
Contact the Ticket to Work Help Line
Call 1-866-968-7842
1-866-833-2967 (TTY)
M-F 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. ET
Contact the Ticket to Work Help Line
Call 1-866-968-7842
1-866-833-2967 (TTY)
M-F 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. ET
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