Ticket to Work Blog

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.

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 1.6% increase for 2020 and discover how you can find out your new payment and benefits for the new year by using a my Social Security account.

For the past 20 years, Social Security's Ticket to Work (Ticket) program has offered free employment supports and resources to over one million people with disabilities to help them achieve their work goals. Robert Pfaff, Social Security's Director of the Office of Employment Support, shares how the Ticket program can help you on your path to work.

We're sharing the top 3 blog posts of 2019! You can find information about how to present your best self to a potential employer on your resume or during a job interview; discover Social Security Work Incentives that may help you transition to the workplace; and explore resources that may help you plan for your financial independence.

Our soft skills series discusses the importance of various soft skills in the workplace. In this blog post, we're focusing on why adaptability, the ability to adjust to change, is valued by employers and how to assess your own adaptability. Use these tips to improve your adaptability in the workplace and find out why this soft skill needs to be a part of your skillset.

Are you ready to look for work? Virtual and in-person career fairs give you the chance to grow your network, meet potential employers, learn about a company 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 December.

Employers value military experience! While many veterans who want to work receive VA Service Connected Disability and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), many of them can also take advantage of services provided by the Ticket to Work (Ticket) program. Learn more about employment supports and important tools to help veterans transition to the civilian workforce.