Tools and Tips

If you're applying for a job, you're probably not the only person qualified for the position. How can you stand out among the competition before an employer even gets to meet you? One technique you can use to your advantage is to write an attention-grabbing cover letter. Check out these tips and tricks for writing a winning cover letter!

To help people who receive disability benefits keep up with the cost of living, Social Security reviews benefits each year and decides if there needs to be a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA). Learn about the 1.3% increase for 2021 and discover how you can find out your new payment and benefits for the new year by using a my Social Security account.

Sometimes the best way to return to work is with a career change. It's never too late to start something new. This blog shares how being a mature job seeker might mean you have the skills an employer is looking for.

Thinking about a career change? Often, people who leave the workforce due to a disability find that they no longer can perform the job or work in the career they once had. For some, choosing a different path to work is the answer. Here are some questions to ask yourself before making the transition to a new career, including how Ticket to Work can help you!

There's a lot to consider when job searching and it can be tough trying to do everything on your own. Social Security's Ticket to Work Program can help! Across the country, in physical or virtual locations, more than 500 organizations known as Employment Networks are ready to serve you. Like all Ticket to Work providers, their services are free.

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Many people are interested in working from home and today, we're sharing 4 tips to help you succeed!

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.

We discussed Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) rules related to service animals in the workplace and the process for requesting to use your service animal at work. Now we're looking at other issues that may come up. If you have questions about having a service dog at work, the Job Accommodation Network shares useful information on how Ticket to Work service providers can help.

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.