Ticket to Work Blog

Do you work for a college or university and want to connect your students with disabilities with federal job opportunities? Register your institution for the Workforce Recruitment Program. Help students and recent graduates find internships or permanent jobs nationwide. Registration is open until June 30!

Does your home support you, both physically and mentally? If you work from home part time or full time, is the space sufficient in meeting your work needs? This May is Mental Health Month, and we challenge you to look at your world and how different factors can affect your mental health.

Career fairs are an excellent way to start or advance your civilian job search as a transitioning service member or veteran. Whether they’re in person or online, job fairs let you engage with potential employers and learn about job openings. Check out these upcoming fairs and make progress toward your work goals this May.

Reasonable accommodations at work are not just for people with physical disabilities, there are many possible accommodations for employees with mental illnesses as well. Learn about some of the available accommodations.

A continuation of our Hot Jobs series, this blog explores the entertainment industry and the support roles in their venues. If you enjoy being around people and would like to help them enjoy events, a role in an entertainment venue may be the job for you!

If you've never worked or you're looking for a job in a new field, the 16 National Career Clusters may be a great place to start looking. In this blog we share the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources career cluster.

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.

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.

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