Attend a Career Fair in May
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 this month. 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.
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.
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.
- May 8: Boston, MA
- May 15: Phoenix, AZ
- May 22: New York, NY
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.
- May 9: Philadelphia, PA
- May 9: Seattle, WA
- May 16: Chicago, IL
- May 22: 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.
- May 7: Orlando, FL
- May 8: Houston, TX
- May 15: Cherry Hill, NJ
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.
- May 16: Sacramento, CA
- May 17: Los Angeles, CA
- May 22: Dallas, 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.
- May 9: Norfolk, VA
- May 14: Western Region Virtual Career Fair
- May 16: Milwaukee, WI
- May 29: Operations 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.
- May 7: Philadelphia, PA
- May 8: Myrtle Beach, SC
- May 14: Tampa, FL
- May 21: Bentonville, AR
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.
