Attend a Career Fair in April
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 April. 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.
Employment Options (Virtual)
Employment Options is an Employment Network (EN) with Social Security's Ticket to Work (Ticket) program that specializes in work-from-home job opportunities and placement. Their upcoming virtual career fair is free and open to the public and will feature at least 9 employers that offer both work-from-home and onsite jobs.
- April 11: Online Job Fair
CareerEco Virtual Career Fairs (Virtual)
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 April, there are a variety of career fairs taking place online.
- April 3: ISACA Online Career Fair for IS/IT Professionals
- April 4: Online Career Fair for Nursing Professionals
- April 23: Autism at Work Virtual 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.
- April 3: Washington, D.C.
- April 9: San Francisco, CA
- April 18: Chicago, IL
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.
- April 3: New York, NY
- April 11: Columbus, OH
- April 17: Chicago, IL
- April 24: Dallas, 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.
- April 8: Charlotte, NC
- April 9: Baltimore, MD
- April 16: Long Island, NY
- April 22: 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. Check out the full calendar.
- April 11: Portland, OR
- April 16: Orange County, CA
- April 18: Las Vegas, NV
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.
- April 4: Foxboro, MA
- April 9: Eastern Region Virtual Career Fair
- April 11: Home Base Iowa Virtual Career Fair
- April 25: Minneapolis Veterans Job Fair
- April 30: Central Region Virtual Career Fair
National Career Fairs (In Person)
National Career Fair holds free career fairs in over 130 cities each year. Check out the full calendar to discover a career fair near you.
- April 10: Buffalo, NY
- April 17: Norfolk, VA
- April 23: Baton Rouge, LA
- April 30: Overland Park, KS
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.
