Ticket to Work Blog

Ticket to Work service providers offer free resources and employment supports to help job seekers who receive Social Security disability benefits (SSDI or SSI) succeed in the workplace. These service providers can become your "Employment Team," ready to support you on your path to work. Learn how a service provider can help you work towards financial independence!

Looking for work on your own can be hard. Our new Find a Job webpage lists multiple organizations that host job boards, as well as those that provide services such as career resources, job fair information and resume services. This resource also suggests connecting with a Ticket to Work service provider for more comprehensive support as you search for work.

Wish there was more time to plan for the next step in your job search? Leap year is a great opportunity to make progress on your journey to financial independence! Take advantage of this extra day to create a job search strategy. Make a leap with your employment goals and use these tips to move towards financial independence through work.

After receiving a kidney transplant, Peter connected with a Ticket to Work service provider, called an Employment Network (EN), who helped him turn his hobby into a career. With the help of his EN, Peter developed an Individual Work Plan (IWP) to reach his employment goals. Find out how he achieved a career doing work he loves and gained financial independence.

Does looking for a job make you feel like you're stuck in the movie Groundhog Day where every day was the same as the day before? Searching and applying for jobs can be frustrating if you're not getting the results you want. To keep working towards your goal without getting discouraged, try some of these tips if you think you're in a rut.

Setting goals and looking for work? Virtual and in-person career fairs give you the chance to grow your network, meet potential employers, and discover job opportunities. The career fairs listed in this post are just a few of the offerings this month. Jumpstart your career and make progress toward reaching your work goals by attending a career fair in February.

Working from home? There's a lot to think about! Each year, the second full week of January is designated as Home Office Safety and Security Week. If you work from home or are looking for that type of job, today we're using this observance to draw your attention to some factors you might want to consider implementing in your own home.

While getting treatment for a treatment-resistant mood disorder, Cherie received free career counseling, computer skills training and advice on job accommodations through the Ticket to Work program. A firm believer that employment played a role in her long-term recovery, Cherie traded in her SSDI benefits for a bigger paycheck.

Thinking about your employment goals for the New Year? If you're working with a Social Security Ticket to Work service provider as you pursue work, you may have heard of Trial Work Period, Trial Work Period amounts, and Substantial Gainful Activity. In this blog, we take a look at these 3 topics and share the latest updates to them.

Setting goals for the New Year and looking for work? Virtual and in-person career fairs give you the chance to grow your network, meet potential employers, and discover job opportunities. The career fairs listed in this post are just a few of the offerings this month. Jumpstart your career and make progress toward reaching your work goals by attending a career fair in January.