Attend a Career Fair in October
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.
Ability Job Fair (Virtual)
AbilityJobs hosts a virtual job fair and offers specific resources for job seekers with disabilities. Accessibility features offer you the opportunity to connect with employers using an American Sign Language Interpreter, screen reader or other technologies. This job fair website also offers online face-to-face interviews with recruiters. Learn more about their job fairs and how to attend.
Employ Ability Career Fair (In Person)
In addition to meeting with more than 50 employers, attendees will have access to classes and seminars about online applications and assessments, interviewing tips and money management. HR professionals will also be available to review and provide feedback on your resume.
- October 25: Dallas, TX
City Career Fair (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.
- October 9: Phoenix, AZ
- October 15: San Diego, CA
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.
- October 3: Lauderdale, FL
- October 24: Chicago, IL
- October 30: 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.
- October 8: Pittsburgh, PA
- October 15: Nashville, TN
- October 23: Portland, OR
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. Check out the full calendar.
- October 3: Denver, CO
- October 22: San Diego, CA
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.
- October 10: Baltimore, MD
- October 15: Central Region Virtual Career Fair for Veterans
- October 31: Norfolk, VA
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.
- October 3: Greensboro, NC
- October 8: Buffalo, NY
- October 23: Indianapolis, IN
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.
