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Career fairs are an excellent way to start or advance your job search. Whether they're in person or online, job fairs let you engage with potential employers and learn about job openings. If you're aware of an upcoming job fair that our readers would find helpful, please email us at socialmedia@choosework.ssa.gov with the event name, dates and official website.
ABILITY Job Fair
Accessible job fair recruiting job seekers with disabilities. Online live face-to-face meetings with recruiters using video, speech to text transcriptions, sign language interpreters, screen reader compatible, and text messages. For more information, visit the job fair schedule on their website.
- May 11: Ability Job Career Fair
Links to these job fairs are not affiliated with nor endorsed by Social Security and may not follow the same privacy, security and accessibility policies. To learn more about accommodations available to job seekers wanting to attend a fair, please contact each organization directly for their accommodation request process and deadlines.
CareerEco Virtual Career Fair
Many organizations list their events on CareerEco. Check out their full calendar for a list of virtual or in-person events.
City Career Fairs
Diversity Employment Day Career Fairs provide recruiters access to the United States' largest pool of diverse, multi-cultural and qualified professionals. To see the full schedule of in-person and virtual career fairs, view their full calendar.
- May 5: Pacific Northwest & Vancouver Virtual Career Fair
- May 19: Education & Diversity Virtual Career Fair
- May 31: New York – In Person Career Fair
DiversityX
DiversityX connects Black Americans, Latinx, Asian Americans, Native Americans, women, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community with top companies. For a listing of DiversityX virtual events near you, visit their calendar.
- May 15: Norfolk, VA Virtual Job Fair
- May 19: Lees Summit, MO Virtual Job Fair
- May 30: Fargo, ND Virtual Job Fair
Equal Opportunity Publications
Equal Opportunity Publications (EOP) offers a variety of diverse recruitment resources, including national online career magazines, virtual job board and career fairs for minority groups and people with disabilities. Check out EOP's career expos page for a list of events.
Eventbrite Virtual Career Fairs
Eventbrite is an events management and growth platform. Their platform allows anyone to find and attend a variety of events. Check out their virtual career or job fair listings.
- May 5: Pacific Northwest – Seattle | Portland | Vancouver virtual career fair
- May 5: National Virtual Teacher Job Fair
- May 11: Arizona Virtual Teacher Job Fairs
- May 23: 2nd Annual Media & Entertainment Virtual Career Fair
- May 26: Bilingual Virtual Teach Job Fair
USAJOBS Career Fairs and Events
USAJOBS connects job seekers with federal employment opportunities across the United States and around the world. USAJOBS serves as the federal government's official employment site.
- May 5: Office of Structured Finance & Insurance (OSFI): A Virtual Career Fair
- May 17-18: IRS Andover, MD In-person Job Fair for Customer Service Representatives (CSR) and Tax Examiners
- May 25: IRS Jacksonville FL, In-person Direct Hiring Event - Contact Representatives
Preparing for Job Fairs
Before you attend a job or career fair, be sure to prepare. We have a variety of resources to help, including:
- Get Ready! Preparing for and Attending a Virtual Career Fair
- Making the Most of a Virtual Career Fair
- 9 Tips to Help You Succeed at a Career Fair
CareerOneStop offers many tips that can help you prepare for and succeed at a job fair and in your overall job search.
Need help on your career path?
Social Security's Ticket to Work (Ticket) Program can help. The Ticket Program supports career development for people ages 18 through 64 who receive Social Security disability benefits (SSDI/SSI) and want to work.
Through this free and voluntary program, eligible participants can work with service providers to receive the supports and services they need to find and maintain employment as they move toward financial independence through work. Connect with one today to learn how the Ticket Program can help you on your path to financial independence.
Learn More
To learn more about the Ticket Program, visit choosework.ssa.gov or 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 for a list of service providers or find providers on your own using the Ticket Program Find Help tool.
You can also learn more by registering for a free, online Work Incentives Seminar Event webinar. Or, text TICKET to 1-571-489-5292 to receive Ticket Program texts. Standard messaging rates may apply, and you can opt out at any time.
