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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.

The websites listed below provide listings of career fairs that are taking place in many different locations across the country. Many also list virtual career fairs. We’ve listed a sampling of specific events, but please be sure to visit the organizations’ websites for complete listings and details.

ABILITY Job Fair

ABILITY Job Fair is an 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 methods, and text messages. For more information visit the job fair schedule.

• October 17: Celebrating NDEAM

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.

• October 15: Native American & Indigenous Work Force Virtual Career and Grad Fair
• October 16: Cybersecurity and Technology Virtual Career Fair
• October 23: Higher Ed Virtual Career Fair – Western Region

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.

• October 08: South San Francisco In-Person Career Fair
• October 17: West Hollywood In-Person Career Fair
• October 24: Long Beach 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.

Corporate Gray

Corporate Gray was founded in 1994 with one mission, to connect those who have served in the military with employers nationwide. Their job fair events are for transitioning service members of all rank and branches of service, veterans, and military spouses. See their full schedule here.

• October 17: Virtual Nationwide Military-Friendly Job 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.

• October 10: Tampa, FL Virtual Job Fair
• October 16: Central Region, US Virtual Job Fair
• October 24: Kansas City, MO Virtual Job Fair
• October 29: National Virtual Career 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.

• October 09: Office of the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives Virtual Career Fair
• October 09: Bilingual & Diversity in Education Virtual Career Fair
• October 19: Remote Jobs – Virtual Career Job Fair
• October 30: Quality Assurance Virtual Job 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.

• October 10: Tampa Veterans Job Fair
• October 17: Chicago Veterans Job Fair
• October 22: Western Virtual Career Fair for Veterans
• October 31: Job Fair at Naval Station Norfolk

TalentAlly

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

• October 08: Colorado Hybrid Career Expo

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.

• October 07-08: IRS Ogden, UT In-Person Hiring Event (Clerk & Tax Examiner Positions)
• October 09: Disability Employment Power Hour Session 2: Schedule A Considerations
• October 10: HHS Enterprise – Wide Virtual Career Fair
• October 12: Society of Asian Scientists & Engineers (SASE) Career Fair 2024
• October 16: Disability Employment Power Hour Session 3: Federal Resume Writing Workshop hosted by OPM
• October 23: Disability Employment Power Hour Session 4: Inspirational Presentation “WRP Alumni to Leadership”
• October 24: Federal Transfer Center (FTC) Oklahoma City Recruitment Event
• October 30: Disability Employment Power Hour Session 5: Fireside Chat with Selective Placement Program Coordinators

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 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.