Attend a Career Fair in March
Career fairs are an excellent way to start or advance your job search. They give you the chance to meet potential employers and learn about different job opportunities. The career fairs listed in this post are just a few of the offerings in March. Visit the organizers' websites for a full list of career fairs to see if there's one near you.
If you're aware of an upcoming job fair that our readers would find helpful, email us at socialmedia@choosework.ssa.gov with the event name, dates and official website.
Inclusion Works Virtual Career Connection
Disability:IN is hosting a virtual hiring event on Friday, April 12 (apply by March 25). Companies in attendance are committed to finding, growing and keeping talented individuals with disabilities. During the event, employers are inviting job candidates with disabilities who are in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Finance, Business, Customer Service and Sales fields to attend and learn more about job opportunities in their companies.
Learn more about the event and complete the event interest survey to be invited to attend as a candidate. Deadline to apply is March 25.
Bender Virtual Career Fair
The Bender Virtual Career Fair provides an opportunity for employers and job seekers with disabilities to connect online and network from the convenience of their homes or offices. Many of the available jobs are with federal contractors, who have a requirement to take affirmative action to recruit, hire, employ, promote, and retain qualified people with disabilities. Learn more about this requirement in our fact sheet, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
- March 13: Bender Virtual Career Fair
CareerEco Virtual Career Fairs
Many organizations list their events on CareerEco. Check out one of the virtual events listed below or find other events by looking at the full calendar. During March, there are a variety of career fairs taking place online.
- March 7: Dentistry Online Career Fair
- March 7: Virtual Career Fair for Veterinary Industry Professionals
- March 7: Diversity in Agriculture Online Career Fair
City Career Fairs (In Person)
City Career Fair's Diversity Employment Day (DED) career fairs provide the chance for local and national employers to meet and interview qualified candidates from diverse communities.
- March 6: Los Angeles, CA
- March 20: Dallas, TX
Choice Career Fairs (In Person)
Choice Career Fairs organizes job and career fairs throughout the United States. Check out their website for a full list of career fairs happening this month.
- March 7: Chicago, IL
- March 7: San Francisco, CA
- March 14: Charlotte, NC
- March 20: West Palm Beach, FL
- March 21: Phoenix, AZ
- March 28: Austin, TX
Coast to Coast Career Fairs (In Person)
Coast to Coast Career Fairs holds numerous in-person career fairs across the country each month. To find a full list of career fairs by region, check out their calendar.
- March 5: Arlington, VA
- March 5: Hartford, CT
- March 12: Columbia, SC
- March 19: Tampa, FL
- March 25: Las Vegas, NV
- March 27: Woodland Hills, CA
Diversity Career Group (In Person)
Diversity Career group focuses their career and job fairs on connecting employers and jobseekers through sit-down conversations and even first-round job interviews. Check out the full calendar.
- March 12: San Jose/Silicon Valley, CA
- March 19: Denver, CO
- March 23: Houston, TX
RecruitMilitary (In Person and Virtual)
RecruitMilitary seeks to tap into the extensive talent pool that veterans represent for employers. For a listing of all RecruitMilitary career fairs, visit their calendar.
- March 7: Pittsburgh, PA
- March 12: National Virtual Career Fair
- March 28: Kansas City, MO
National Career Fairs (In Person)
National Career Fairs holds free career fairs in over 130 cities each year. Check out the full calendar to discover a career fair near you.
- March 5: Charleston, WV
- March 5: Edison, NJ
- March 14: Tulsa, OK
- March 21: Birmingham, AL
About Ticket to Work
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.
Learn more
To learn more about the Ticket program, call the Ticket to Work Help Line at 1-866-968-7842 or 1-866-833-2967 (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.
