Veterans with Disabilities are Strong Job Candidates!

November 11, 2012

This month, we honor America’s Veterans. Many Veterans with disabilities face challenges reintegrating into society and finding a good job or restarting a career interrupted by their service. The Ticket to Work program can help .Veterans age 18 through 64 who receive Social Security disability benefits (SSDI or SSI) make progress on the path to financial self-sufficiency.

As a Veteran, you have much to offer employers:

Skills and experience
Discipline and teamwork
Courage and resilience

As a Veteran, you have much to gain from working:

Financial independence
A more satisfying civilian life
The chance to connect with people on the job and in your community

Take advantage of Social Security’s Ticket to Work program to get the help you need. Ticket to Work’s support services and resources can help you find a meaningful career after your military service.

Resources for Unemployed Veterans with a Disability

In addition to the Ticket Program, many other resources are available to help Veterans successfully enter the workplace:

Veteran Recruiting – This website is dedicated to providing the military and veterans with disabilities access to industry-leading employers through virtual career fairs, and live video interviewing services. Register for the Veterans Day event on Sunday, November, 11 at http://veteranrecruiting.com.

Social Security's 2012 Ticket to Work. What's on the Horizon for Ticket to Work Participants

February 21, 2012

If you have a disability and are ready to work or return to work, 2012 offers an optimistic outlook for employment opportunities. With a surge in disability employment support from both the White House and President Obama, you can expect positive changes on the employment front.

Below are some of the federal hiring initiatives that could positively affect Ticket to Work participants like you in 2012.

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The Office of Personnel Management's Schedule A hiring initiative is a federal employment program for people with disabilities. It allows eligible individuals to apply non-competitively for positions within the federal government and avoid lengthy hiring processes.
The Department of Defense and the Department of Labor’s Workforce Recruitment Program is a recruitment and referral program that connects federal employers with college students and recent graduates with disabilities who want to improve their abilities in the workplace through summer or permanent jobs.
The White House announced support for putting Wounded Warriors and returning veterans back to work. The Department of Veteran Affairs and the Department of Labor have programs providing vocational rehabilitation services and job training for veterans with disabilities.

Ticket to Work can provide you with training, career counseling, and job support. Find a service provider in your area.

Learn more about Ticket to Work and how it can lead to a good job, a good career, and a better self-supporting future. Visit www.socialsecurity.gov/work, email us at support@chooseworkttw.net or call our Ticket to Work Help Line at 1-866-968-7842 or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY/TDD).