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WHO ARE WE?

We foster a warm and caring community in which job seekers, 

recruiters, and connectors come together to nurture and support one another, and to find both career and growth opportunities through networking in order to make 

St. Louis a stronger and more vibrant community.

501(c)(3)

Capturing Our Mission: A Photo Story of Job Seekers' Garden CluB

    come to an event! 2025 Calendar of events

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    June 26, 2025 - Save the date! career fair at the salvation

    Employers & recruiters ~ contact us to find out more!

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    "Save the date" and read our book! book launch!

    DISCOVERING YOUR PURPOSE IN TODAY'S WORLD

      

    Our powerful book is going to be released June 11th. 


    During the first 24-48 hours of the launch we will be offering it for the super special rate of $1.99…so mark the date on your calendar and watch for our posts with the link to get this special rate!

    Our diverse journeys prove that struggle can lead to success, and heartbreak can lead to hope and fulfillment. Our collective experiences are shared here to help job seekers everywhere find their purpose in an ever-changing world.

    There are so many amazing human beings we have met in our community between the start of the global pandemic in 2020, and now. 


     This anthology book contains individual chapters from a wide cross-section of our Greater St. Louis community. You will be very inspired by reading their stories. 

    WHO CAN JOIN?

    Members must currently live or work or be seeking work in the Greater St. Louis area.


    We welcome all job seekers, recruiters, mentors, and connectors.


    Join JOB SEEKERS GARDEN club

    Membership has its Advantages!

    What are the membership advantages? Click here.

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    Become a sponsor today. You'll be glad you did!

    Contact Bob Kolf: bob.kolf@jsgcstl

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    Our History

    Our History

    Our History

    What began at the beginning of the pandemic in March of 2020 as a networking group, has grown into the Job Seekers' Garden Club of St. Louis. Started on LinkedIn as a private group called the “Greater St Louis Job Seekers, Recruiters and Connectors” it’s grown, in 2020, from 40 people to 6,000+ 

    job seekers, career coaches, mentors, hiring

    What began at the beginning of the pandemic in March of 2020 as a networking group, has grown into the Job Seekers' Garden Club of St. Louis. Started on LinkedIn as a private group called the “Greater St Louis Job Seekers, Recruiters and Connectors” it’s grown, in 2020, from 40 people to 6,000+ 

    job seekers, career coaches, mentors, hiring managers and recruiters.

    The networking group is open to 

    anyone in the Greater St. Louis area pursuing the next step in their career 

    or those who want to help.

    After a career in engineering, 

    often as a hiring manager, founder Bob Kolf had a wide network of recruiters and a passion for helping others.

    Join our networking group 

    on LinkedIn at 

    Job Seekers' Garden Club of St. Louis.


    Join Our LinkedIn Group

    Our Team

    Our History

    Our History

    Board of Directors

     Lexie Dendrinelis

    President 

    Mitchell Mandel Sr

    Vice-President

    Jake Kline

    Treasurer

    Kay Kalra

    Secretary

    Elena Collins

    Marketing Director

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    Founder & Executive Director

    Bob Kolf

    (Retired Structural Engineer)


    Ambassadors

    Amy Rannebarger

    Ken Eckert

    Our Mission

    Our History

      

    To foster a warm and caring
    community in which job seekers, recruiters, and connectors
    come together to nurture
    and support one another,
    and to find both career and growth opportunities through networking
    in order to make St. Louis
    a stronger and
    more vibrant community.

    We do for Job Seekers What Gardeners Do For Plants:

    We do for Job Seekers What Gardeners Do For Plants:

      

    1. We Care for Them
    2. We Nurture Them
    3. We Help Them Grow in their Careers

    How?

    By Eliminating the “Weeds of Negativity”

    Job Seekers’ Garden Club

    We do for Job Seekers What Gardeners Do For Plants:

    Job Seekers’ Garden Club

    We are a 3 in 1 Organization:

    • LinkedIn Group of 6000+ Job Seekers, Recruiters and Connectors
    • In-Person Networking Club with Events Held Every Month
    • Nonprofit 501(c)(3), incorporated in State of Missouri on October 30, 2020


    Donations gladly accepted at JSGCSTL.org

    Help Job Seekers In Need!!

    Save the date - career conference - march 12, 2026

    WANT TO KNOW ABOUT OUR NEXT CAREER CONFERENCE?

    one of our very first events - 2021 | April - networking event with guest speaker Dale Kreienkamp

      Transition to Position Happy Hour: 2nd tuesday of the month; 4:30 - 7:30 PM at Millwoods on Dorsett

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      1st Friday Coffee: 9am-11am RISE Service, 11828 Lackland, 63146

      2nd Tuesday Happy Hour: 4:30pm-7:30pm Millwoods, 12068 Dorsett, 63043

      3rd Thursday Luncheon: 11:30am-1:00pm Happy Joe's, 905 Jungermann, 63376

      Job Seekers' Garden Club

      Hours

                 Mon-Fri:  9:00am - 5:00 pm

      Sat-Sun: Closed        

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