How to Attend the ABILITY Job Fair
If you are 18 or older, have a disability and are looking for employment for yourself*, follow these steps.
*If you are an Employment Support Specialist, click here.
Follow these steps to attend the job fair.
Step 1. Before the job fair date: Register
Click the following link to complete registration. Registration links can be found on ABILITYJobFair.org
You can also find registrations if you login into your abilityconnect.online account under "Upcoming Events".
Step 2. Before the Job Fair: Complete your profile and upload your resume
While registering, you will complete your job seeker profile. Uploading your resume is required since Recruiters will be searching job seeker profiles before, during, and after the job fair.
Step 3. Before the Job Fair: Review Employers on the Job Seeker Portal to Employers
- You can access Employer Portals by visiting the Main Event page (link on ABILITYJobFair.org). Or you can login to your account on abililityconnect.online and click "Go to Event".
- Each employer has a “Visit Employer Portal” button to view their information. Take time to learn about the company, open positions, culture, and benefits. Be sure you are aware of their open positions.
- Familiarize yourself with the actions available to you on each company’s portal. Before the job fair, you are able to view job opportunities. On the job fair date, you will connect the recruiters by selecting “Connect with Recruiters.”
Step 4. On the day of the job fair
- Login to your ABILITY Job Fair account.
- Visit the the event under "My current Registrations"
- Click "Go to Event" button
- Select an employer to visit their portal.
- Click the quick access link button "Go to Booth Entrance Area"
When the job fair opens, you will be able to click the Enter button. You will then be taken to the booth waiting area. (You will not see this button until the job fair opens.)
Step 5. Enter the Employer Queue
- If you are not logged in or registered, you will be prompted to login or register.
- After logging in, you will see a short entrance form.
Complete the form and click join. - Wait for the next available recruiter to answer.
