Employment

National Volunteer Month shines light on the importance of volunteering and the important contributions that volunteers make when they lend their time and talent to causes dear to them. Have you considered volunteering to gain valuable work experience? Learn how volunteering can help you advance in your career.

Looking for work or ready to start planning your employment journey? Searching for work can be stressful and overwhelming but you don't have to go it alone. Social Security's Ticket to Work program offers free services and supports that can help people with disabilities achieve their work goals. Learn how you can participate in the Ticket to Work program.

Virtual job fairs give you the chance to engage with potential employers and learn about job openings 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 career fair.

Many people explore apprenticeships as a path to work. Apprenticeships combine paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction to prepare workers for highly-skilled careers. Workers benefit from apprenticeships by receiving a skills-based education that prepares them for good-paying jobs. Learn how an apprenticeship can help you advance in your career.

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 March.

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.