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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.
Bender Consulting Services
Bender Consulting Services offers a variety of employment resources for job seekers with disabilities, from career prep and education to job recruitment and vocational training. To see a full list of their services along with all sponsored virtual career fairs visit their website.
- November 15: Disability Virtual Career Fair
CareerEco Virtual 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.
Many organizations list their events on CareerEco. Check out their full calendar for a list of virtual or in-person events.
- November 7: Sales and Marketing Virtual Career Fair
- November 16: Diversity & Inclusion Virtual 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.
- November 3: Hillsboro, OR Virtual Job Fair
- November 13: Waco, TX Virtual Job Fair
- November 17: South Bend, IN Virtual Job Fair
- November 27: Davenport, IA 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.
- November 15: Careers & The Disabled Virtual Career Fair
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.
- November 3: FlexibleHires.com Virtual Job Fair
- November 9: Creative and Design Jobs Virtual Career Fair
- November 17: Customer Success and Experience Virtual Career Fair
- November 22: ENTRE Tech Career Fair
National Diversity Fairs
National Diversity Fairs' mission is to foster equality by empowering underrepresented students access to opportunities, thereby bridging the wealth gap and promoting societal enrichment via diversity and inclusion. Check out their upcoming events.
- November 7: National Diversity Graduate STEM Fair
- November 8: National Diversity Graduate Business Fair
- November 9: National Diversity Graduate Social Sciences Fair
RecruitMilitary
RecruitMilitary seeks to tap into the extensive talent pool that veterans represent for employers. For a listing of all RecruitMilitary virtual events, visit their calendar.
- November 9: Job Fair at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall
- November 21: National Virtual Career Fair for Veterans
- November 30: Job Fair at Fort Liberty
USAJOBS
USAJOBS is the federal government's official employment site. As part of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), USAJOBS helps recruit and retain a world-class government workforce. USAJOBS connects job seekers with federal employment opportunities across the United States and around the world. Visit their list of events.
- November 3: Indian Health Services - Wide Virtual Career Fair
- November 8: Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) Career Fair
- November 14 - 15: IRS Kansas City Hiring Event - Clerks & Tax Examiners
- November 22: Forest Service Temporary to Permanent Hiring Event
Veteran Readiness and Employment
This program offered through the Veteran Affairs (VA) Office helps service members transition from their military careers to civilian ones. Services offered include job training, education, employment accommodations, resume development, and job seeking skills. To learn more about the program, visit the VR&E Process page.
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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.
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.
Learn More
To learn more about the Ticket Program, visit https://choosework.ssa.gov. You can also 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.
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.
