Expanding our digital literacy reach 
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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. 

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Ready to work 
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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.

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JFS intern spotlight: Q&A with Sela Kline 
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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.

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Ready to hire or ready to work?
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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.

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Career Launchpad offers four new classes!  
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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!

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Employer Community Partner Spotlight: Hyatt Hotels 
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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.

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JFS Job Fair
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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.

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Congrats to our recent Digital Literacy graduates
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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.

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Vocational training kick starts career 
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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.

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Closing the Skills Gap 
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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.

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Ready to Work
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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.

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Jumpstart your job search
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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.

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Success works here: JFS Employment Services
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Success works here: JFS Employment Services

Ann signed up for JFS’s Career Launchpad Nail Your Next Interview workshop, which focuses on the interview process to showcase job candidate’s communication skills and match their strengths to the hiring manager’s needs. During Workforce Development Month, we’re sharing Ann’s story and how JFS’s Job Readiness Instructor was able to strengthen Ann’s interview skills and help her find a job she’s excited to begin.

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Finding career success with JFS Employment Services
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Finding career success with JFS Employment Services

Whether you’re unemployed or looking for a career change, the process can be daunting. However, the Employment Services department is ready to make the job hunt easier with free virtual workshops, trainings, and support groups to help you re-enter the workforce. The team can also help you achieve your employment goals by providing one-on-one customized career development services, which is how Laura found her new job.

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Define Your Needs So You Can Get Back to Work
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Define Your Needs So You Can Get Back to Work

Our employment landscape has shifted drastically from an employer’s market to a jobseeker’s market. If you are a jobseeker, you are in control, and it’s important to ask yourself certain questions as you determine a smart approach to your return to work. Read tips from our Employment Services team and learn about our new workshop, “Conversations with a Career Coach.”

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