Attend a Career Fair in December
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 December. 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.
Choice Career Fairs (In person)
Choice Career Fairs organizes job and career fairs throughout the United States. Find a full list of their events this month by visiting their website.
- December 5: Baltimore, MD
- December 6: Minneapolis, MN
- December 6: Orange County, CA
- December 6: Houston, TX
- December 13: Long Island, NY
- December 13: Phoenix, AZ
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.
- December 5: Los Angeles, CA
RecruitMilitary (In Person and Virtual)
RecruitMilitary seeks to tap into the extensive talent pool that veterans represent for employers.
- December 6: Fort Hood Job Fair
- December 6: Las Vegas Veterans Job Fair
- December 6: Greater Seattle Veterans Job Fair
National Career Fairs (In Person)
National Career Fairs holds free career fairs in more than 130 cities each year. Register for one of the events below, or check out their calendar to find one in your region.
- December 4: Cincinnati, OH
- December 4: Sacramento, CA
- December 4: Reno, NV
- December 5: Boston, MA
- December 6: Edison, NJ
- December 6: Arlington, TX
- December 11: Cleveland, OH
- December 13: Denver, CO
- December 13: Inland Empire, CA
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.
