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 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.
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.
- December 4: Charlotte, NC
- December 5: Houston, TX
- December 12: Minneapolis, MN
- December 12: Phoenix, AZ
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.
- December 5: Harrisburg, PA
- December 10: Tampa, FL
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.
- December 4: Sacramento, CA
- December 5: Seattle, WA
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.
- December 5: Tacoma, WA
- December 10: Eastern Region Virtual Career Fair for Veterans
- December 12: Las Vegas, NV (In Person)
National Career Fairs (In Person)
National Career Fairs holds free career fairs in over 130 cities each year. Check out the full calendar to discover a career fair near you.
- December 10: Indianapolis, IN
- December 12: Boston, MA
- December 17: Atlanta, GA
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.
