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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.

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.

• September 9:   Public Health Virtual Career Fair
• September 17: Architecture & Industrial Design Virtual Career Fair
• September 19: Diversity & Inclusion Virtual Career Fair
• September 25: HBCU and MSI Virtual Career and Grad School
• September 26: National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Hispanic Recruitment Virtual Outreach Event

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.

• September 12: Bay Area, CA In Person Career Fair
• September 19: Milwaukee, WI In Person Career Fair
• September 25: Los Angeles, CA In Person 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.

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.

• September 5:   Shreveport, LA Virtual Job Fair
• September 11: Spokane, WA Virtual Job Fair
• September 19: Brownsville, TX Virtual Job Fair
• September 25: Bridgeport, CT Virtual Job Fair
• September 25: Las Vegas, NV Virtual Job 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.

• September 11: Virtual Tech Career Fair
• September 21: Virtual Job Fair for Foster Teens and Young Adults
• September 21: Bilingual & Diversity Customer Service & Sales Virtual Career Fair

Professional Diversity Network

Professional Diversity Network works to connect job seekers with employers that value an inclusive and diverse work environment. Visit their full calendar of events.

• September 10: Minneapolis Professional Diversity Career Fair
• September 16: Hispanic Heritage Month Virtual Career Fair
• September 25: Delta Sigma Theta Virtual Career 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.

• September 5:   Charlotte Veterans Job Fair
• September 12: Atlanta Veterans Job Fair
• September 19: Phoenix Veterans Job Fair
• September 26: Greater Cincinnati Area Veterans Job Fair

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.

• September 5:   U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Protection Fall 2024 Virtual Career Expo
• September 18: U.S. EPA Region 8, 9 and 10 Federal Careers Virtual Workshop
• September 18: September 2024 Southern California Federal Career Fair
• September 19: Government Career Expo (Hybrid)
• September 20: Federal Medical Center (FMC) Carswell Recruitment Event
• September 25: Eglin AFB Hiring Event

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.

Learn More

To learn more about the Ticket to Work Program, call the Ticket to Work Help Line at 1-866-968-7842. For callers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, call 1-866-833-2967 (TTY). Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.; or visit https://choosework.ssa.gov/.

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.