Jefferson College Workforce & Employment Services

10/02/2026

Young Entrepreneur Spotlight: Ashley!

For the person who always stops to pick up an interesting rock: Ashley is bringing real rocks to the JC Jump Market. Just look at the different colors, textures, and shapes in this collection!

Stop by Ashley’s booth on Saturday, October 10, from 2–7 p.m. on Festus Main Street and see which one catches your eye.

Come meet this young entrepreneur—and many more—at the JC Jump Market: A Kids Craft & Business Fair! Jefferson College and Main & Mill invite you to shop their creations and encourage Jefferson County’s young makers.

🛍️ Come shop small—really small!
📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
⏰ 2–7 p.m.
📍 Festus Main Street

10/01/2026

Meet the Young Entrepreneurs of the JC Jump Market!

Jefferson College is excited to partner with Main & Mill for the JC Jump Market: A Kids Craft & Business Fair on Saturday, October 10 from 2–7 p.m. on Festus Main Street!

In the days leading up to the event, we’ll be introducing you to some of the creative young entrepreneurs who will be setting up shop. They’ve been busy making, planning, creating, and learning what it takes to turn an idea into a business!

And we’re kicking off highlighting some of the entrepreneurs….

First up: Hayden of Painted Pavers! Hayden turns ordinary pavers into hand-painted art inspired by books, music, and more. Take a look at these creative pieces, then stop by to see what Hayden brings to the market.
Stop by to encourage a young entrepreneur and see just how much creativity Jefferson County’s young makers have to offer. Expect everything from handmade art, crochet, and jewelry to sensory creations, 3D work, rocks, accessories, and plenty of surprises.

🛍️ Come shop small - really small!
📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
⏰ 2–7 p.m.
📍 Festus Main Street

Keep following along as we introduce more of our JC Jump Market young entrepreneurs!

09/30/2026

Just a little post about what's going on with WES this week. Our closet under the stairs is nearly finished! And the brand-new digital signage board was installed yesterday! We can't wait until it's fully up and running, but we are enjoying the imagery, Word of the Day, and weather updates in the interim! As we said last week, stairs are still restricted today...
..but...we are open!

Get started on a resume, partake in our popular drop-in hours (really, thanks to all who are coming in and using them!) grab a piece of candy...see the sights...

Leave feeling a little more knowledgeable about your career goals or next steps to the workforce!

09/28/2026

Looking for your next opportunity? 👀💼
Join us for the Jefferson County Job Fair and connect with local employers, explore career opportunities, and make connections that could lead to your next job!
📅 Wednesday, October 14
⏰ 2:30–5:30 p.m.
📍 Fox Service Center in Arnold
Whether you’re actively job searching or just curious about opportunities in the area, stop by and see what’s available!
The event is presented in partnership with the Fox C-6 School District, City of Arnold, Jefferson County Library, Leader Publications, Jefferson College, and the Arnold Chamber of Commerce.
Come ready to connect—and bring a few copies of your résumé if you have one!

09/25/2026

Meet !
This little boat may look like a fun desk decoration, but it was actually designed to put a 3D printer to the test. Benchy includes a variety of challenging shapes, curves, overhangs, surfaces, and small details that can help show how accurately a printer is working.
Think of it as a tiny 3D-printing stress test. If something isn’t quite right with the printer, Benchy can help make it visible.
It’s a simple and pretty adorable example of the testing, troubleshooting, precision, and problem-solving involved in additive manufacturing.
And after all that work, you still get a tiny tugboat. 🚤
And you can make a cat the captain!
Our Industrial Maintenance series works with our 3D printers in WES, and we are currently developing a 3D printing course for the future. Let us know if you're interested.

09/23/2026

Did you know? We're getting a closet? Under the stairs? It's very cool. In the meantime, please avoid the stairwell going between the main and lower level in CTE.

You can still come see us though for career advice, a piece of candy or to hear Jessie talk about how much she is going to miss that retro orange trim and the little seat that stuck out there. It was a cool hangout spot when she was a student way back in 2004.

Like we said. Candy. Don't use the stairs. Closet coming soon!

09/18/2026

Calling all young entrepreneurs!

Jefferson College and Main & Mill are partnering to host the JC Jump Market: A Kids Craft & Business Fair, giving young people an opportunity to showcase their creativity, practice business skills, build confidence, and have some fun!

Saturday, October 10, 2026
2:00–7:00 p.m.
Vendor setup: 1:00–2:00 p.m.
Festus Main Street

The JC Jump Market is open to Jefferson County youth ages 6–17 who would like to create and operate their own booth featuring crafts, products, or services. Food and drink sales are not permitted.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

Show off their creativity
Learn and practice business skills
Gain confidence
Compete for prizes for outstanding businesses
Experience what it’s like to run their own small business

Apply at: jeffco.edu/jcjumpmarket

Questions? Contact Lora Warner, Director of Workforce and Employment Services, at [email protected] or 636-481-3223.

Get ready to jump into creativity and business at the JC Jump Market!

09/18/2026

POV: You stop by the Career Closet for “just one thing” and leave ready to update LinkedIn. 🦎✨

Our unexpected visitor clearly understood the assignment: come for the professional attire, leave with the glow up.

The Career Closet is here for interviews, career fairs, presentations, new jobs… and apparently reptiles with big career goals.

No word yet on whether he got the job. We’re feeling optimistic.

The Career Closet is available to students and alumni and is open during regular business hours.

Scale up your style with the Career Closet.

09/17/2026

Last Tuesday, as we kicked off a new Industrial Maintenance course, we also celebrated an exciting first!

Congratulations to Chris and Thomas, the first students to complete all three courses in Jefferson College’s Industrial Maintenance Series! Their hard work, leadership, and commitment have made them outstanding students, and they are now eligible for the MSSC CPT 4.0 certification.

A huge thank-you to our instructors, Guy and Rich, who are excellent instructors, mentors, and constant sources of innovation for our program.

Chris and Thomas are also apprentices through MoSEPWork, supported through the partnership between Jefferson College and their employer, MetalTek. We appreciate everyone at both organizations who helps make opportunities like this possible!
Jefferson College’s Workforce & Employment Services team is proud to coordinate the Industrial Maintenance Series, from building and scheduling courses to enrollment, student support, and employer partnerships.

Chris and Thomas may be the first to reach this milestone, but we can’t wait to celebrate those who follow!
Congratulations, Chris and Thomas!

09/04/2026

Still time to enroll.

Looking to build hands-on skills for a career in manufacturing? Jefferson College’s **Industrial Maintenance** course helps students learn preventive maintenance, tools and equipment, and troubleshooting skills used in today’s production environments.

Classes are scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Hillsboro campus, with the next session starting September 15, 2026. Students may also have the opportunity to earn an MSSC Safety and Maintenance Awareness credential.

Interested? Contact Workforce & Employment Services at [email protected] or 636-481-3144 to learn more about the program and application process.