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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.

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.

• November 5:   Health Professions Fair - Underserved & Underrepresented Students
• November 13: Diversity & Inclusion Virtual Career Fair
• November 13: Neurodiversity Virtual Career Fair
• November 21: Diversity in the DMV

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.

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.

• November 14: Virtual Military-Friendly Nationwide 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.

• November 6:   Eastern Region, US Virtual Job Fair
• November 14: Green Bay, WI Virtual Job Fair
• November 20: Lubbock, TX Virtual Job Fair
• November 20: Glendale, AZ Virtual Job Fair

Hiring Our Heroes (HOH)

Hiring Our Heroes connects the military community with American businesses to create economic opportunity and a strong diversified workforce. Check out their list of events.

• November 6:   Eglin Air Force Base and Hurlburt Field Career Summit
• November 19: Fort Knox Career Exploration & Hiring Fair
• November 20: Virtual Hiring Fair – Logistics, Skilled Trades, and Transportation

Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)

MOAA is the nation’s largest and most influential association of uniformed service officers and their surviving spouses. It is an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization. Check out MOAA’s list of upcoming events and webinars.

• November 20: MOAA’s Virtual Career Fair & Hiring Event featuring STEM Employment

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 7:   Wright Patterson AFB Area Veterans Job Fair
• November 14: Job Fair at Fort Liberty
• November 19: National Government Agency Virtual Career Fair for Veterans
• November 26: National Virtual Career Fair for Veterans

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 5:   Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Oakdale, LA Recruitment Event
• November 5:   Portland Transportation Security Officer (TSO) Multi-step Recruiting Event
• November 6-9: Great Minds in STEM (GMIS) Career Fair in Fort Worth, TX
• November 7:   DoD Civilian Careers Students and Recent Graduates Virtual Fair
• November 7:   BET on a VET Virtual Information Session
• November 7:   Indian Health Service-WIDE Virtual Career Fair
• November 14: CDC Opportunities for Veterans and Military Spouses
• November 19-20: IRS Ogden, UT In-Person 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 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.