Attend a Career Fair in August
Attend a job fair in August to see what employers have to offer and are looking for as they seek to hire new employees.
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 August. Visit the organizers' websites for a full list of August 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.
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.
- August 8: Denver, CO
- August 22: Portland, OR
Choice Career Fairs (In person)
Choice Career Fairs organizes job and career fairs throughout the United States.
- August 2: Minneapolis, MN
- August 9: San Antonio, TX
- August 14: Lauderdale, FL
- August 16: Baltimore, MD
- August 23: Seattle, WA
- August 30: Washington, DC
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.
Diversity Career Group (In Person)
Diversity Career group focuses their career and job fairs on connecting employers and job seekers through sit-down conversations and even first-round job interviews. To find the full list of their events, visit the website and select "Career Fairs" at the top of the page.
Hire Heroes USA Veterans Virtual Career Fair (Virtual)
Join Hire Heroes for this free online recruiting event open to all transitioning U.S. Military service members, veterans and military spouses.
RecruitMilitary (In Person and Virtual)
RecruitMilitary seeks to tap into the extensive talent pool that veterans represent for employers.
- August 14: Western Region Virtual Career Fair
- August 16: Raleigh Veterans Job Fair
- August 21: Iowa Virtual Career Fair for Veterans
National Career Fairs (In Person)
National Career Fair holds free career fairs in over 130 cities each year.
- August 2: Detroit, MI
- August 7: Memphis, TN
- August 15: Tucson, AZ
- August 30: New Orleans, LA
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 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.
