Ticket to Work Blog

Mentorship helps mentees, mentors and organizations. As a person with a disability, mentorship can offer you the opportunity to learn from role models who can share personal experiences and help with your career development.

You are probably familiar with the concept of setting goals for yourself like losing weight or saving money, but what about setting goals for your job search? Setting SMART goals can be an essential way to stay productive and focused during your search. Let's see how.

Job fairs give you the chance to engage with potential employers and learn about job openings, even from the comfort of your own home. This month we're exploring some additional online tools you can use to advance your job search. Jumpstart your career and make progress toward reaching your work goals by attending a virtual or in person career fair this February.

Job fairs give you the chance to engage with potential employers and learn about job openings, even from the comfort of your own home. This month we're exploring some additional online tools you can use to advance your job search. Jumpstart your career and make progress toward reaching your work goals by attending a virtual or in person career fair this October.

A lot has been written about the wisdom of Winnie the Pooh. He has so much amazing advice; about love, loss, mindfulness and friendship. How can the wise words of the yellow bear and his friends apply to the job search?

It was a new year and Rebecca was in remission from cancer. She looked forward to connecting with a wider circle of people and felt ready to return to the workforce. At the same time, Rebecca was uncertain about whether she could sustain work and where to begin. With support from Social Security's Ticket to Work Program, Rebecca found her path to a new career.

Job fairs give you the chance to engage with potential employers and learn about job openings, even from the comfort of your own home. This month we're exploring some additional online tools you can use to advance your job search. Jumpstart your career and make progress toward reaching your work goals by attending a virtual or in person career fair this January.

Job fairs give you the chance to engage with potential employers and learn about job openings, even from the comfort of your own home. This month we're exploring some additional online tools you can use to advance your job search. Jumpstart your career and make progress toward reaching your work goals by attending a virtual or in person career fair this December.

While supply chain problems, labor shortages and inflation pushed some businesses past their limits, some entrepreneurs like Marty found creative ways to handle the unexpected. One of Social Security's many successful Ticket to Work Program success stories, Marty leaned on his resilience to adjust to a new future.

Each year, Social Security bases the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on changes in the Consumer Price Index. For 2023, Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security (SSI) payments will increase by 8.7%. Learn about your new payment and benefits for the new year by using a my Social Security account.