Path to employment success
Transitioning back into the community after incarceration is full of difficulties. For Anthony, overcoming challenges, such as learning technology and finding employment in a world vastly different from the one when he entered custody, included participating in our Foundations of Digital Literacy course.
Advancing women’s empowerment
JFS hosted a three-day career development program designed to connect refugee and immigrant women with opportunities for meaningful employment through individual support, panels, discussion groups, and workshops. Our first New American Women Empowerment Employment event provided practical career guidance and peer support, helping participants build confidence and community.
Program Spotlight: JFS Employment Services
Whether an individual is unemployed or looking for a career change, our Employment Services department can help! We offer a variety of workshops, trainings, and support groups to help job seekers re-enter the workforce or find new opportunities
Community Resource Fair
This in-person event features a variety of community partners and is designed to provide helpful information about JFS programs and services and beyond—all to benefit individuals and families within our community.
Preparing for the future with JFS AutoCAD® Design classes
Are you interested in diving into the world of 2D and 3D design? If so, our AutoCAD Design® program will take you to the next level and also includes career readiness classes and access to a career coach for job search and resume assistance. Our AutoCAD®/Autodesk Trainer, Omar Al Ezzi, shares his experience with one of our AutoCAD® Design training students.
Expanding our digital literacy reach
We’re excited to share our partnership with Centro de Los Trajabadores, whereby Spanish-speaking participants can take our Foundations of Digital Literacy course and gain valuable skills, confidence, and workforce readiness as they learn the foundation skills necessary to be competitive job candidates.
Community Resource Fair
This in-person event features a variety of community partners and is designed to provide helpful information about JFS programs and services and beyond—all to benefit individuals and families within our community.
Ready to work
Our recent JFS Job Fair was the place to be for more than 150 Denver-area job seekers! With 21 employer partners in attendance, those looking for first jobs, part-time employment to supplement their income, or opportunities to climb the career ladder explored possibilities with the hopes of securing meaningful employment.
JFS intern spotlight: Q&A with Sela Kline
Internships are an opportunity to gain real-life work experience and determine your true passion. Our JFS vocational team was fortunate to have University of Denver student Sela Kline join the group for several months while she completed her senior year at school.
Ready to hire or ready to work?
Meet hiring managers and recruiters with exciting opportunities from top employers like Walmart, Hyatt, and Denver Public Schools! Explore job openings and apprenticeships in construction, education hospitality, healthcare industries and more.
Program spotlight: JFS Employment Services
Whether an individual is unemployed or looking for a career change, our Employment Services department can help! We offer a variety of workshops, trainings, and support groups to help job seekers re-enter the workforce or find new opportunities.
Career Launchpad offers four new classes!
JFS is here to help you with all of your job search needs. We are currently offering a variety of free virtual workshops, trainings, and support groups to help you increase your skills or re-enter the workforce. Let’s take a look at Career Launchpad’s new classes!
Employer Community Partner Spotlight: Hyatt Hotels
The Denver workforce is as diverse as its job seekers, and JFS is here to connect metro area businesses with qualified candidates for employment success. Our Employment Services team partners with Colorado businesses to provide candidate referral assistance and ongoing support to both the employer and newly hired staff, which ensures a successful experience for all.
JFS Job Fair
Meet hiring managers and recruiters with exciting opportunities from top employers like Walmart, Hyatt, and Denver Public Schools! Explore job openings and apprenticeships in construction, education hospitality, healthcare industries and more.
Congrats to our recent Digital Literacy graduates
The JFS Vocational Training program supports personal skills growth with three different learning opportunities. On Monday, Dec. 18, we were honored to celebrate the graduation of the most recent Foundations of Digital Literacy class and share the successful completion of the course with participants.
JFS celebrates National Apprenticeship Week
JFS is nearly one year into its Registered Apprenticeship Program, which began with two full-time, paid apprentices. Apprenticeship programs are instrumental in helping employers recruit and develop a skilled workforce to support their business.
Vocational training kick starts career
For those hoping to find a new job, learn a new skill, or gain practical learning opportunities and hands-on experience, our JFS vocational training program is ready to take proficiencies to the next level. For one Digital Literacy student she not only learned new skills to support her current job responsibilities, her confidence grew along with her accomplishments.
Closing the Skills Gap
Finding a job, learning a new skill, or developing exiting ones can feel daunting. Thanks to the new JFS Vocational Training program, practical learning opportunities and hands-on experience could be what you need to take your skills to the next level. Our new program supports personal skills growth with three different learning opportunities.
Ready to Work
Our JFS Job Fair was a success with job candidates who practiced their elevator pitches, had headshots taken for LinkedIn, learned about JFS programs and services, signed up for classes, and enjoyed lunch. Most important, however, was the opportunity for job seekers to apply and interview on-site for positions.
Jumpstart your job search
If you are ready to re-enter the workforce after an extended absence or want to pivot your career to a new industry, or if your goal is to dramatically improve your odds of getting interviews and acing them – then look no further! Our newly redesigned Job Search Accelerator program is the solution for your next employment position.