Volume 67, Issue 4

J.P. Morgan Chase Rep Discusses Job Skills

by David Zarmi

Judah Kaplan, Vice President of Sales and Training at J.P. Morgan-Chase, spoke at Yeshiva recently in the latest of a series of Office of Placement and Career Services seminars on finding jobs in the current market.  As a Sy Syms School of Business alumnus, Kaplan has an inside knowledge of the average SSSB student’s skills and needs, and, as a high-ranking employee at a large financial firm, he knows what companies are looking for.

Since the OPCS has had difficulties in finding positions for Yeshiva students due to the current job market, Kaplan spoke of some of the skills required to succeed in the business world. Titled “How to Find a Job,” Kaplan's presentation stressed that the most important part of choosing a career is selecting a job that interests the student.

While most of the audience consisted of Finance majors, there were also students majoring in Economics, Accounting, and MIS, among others, in attendace.  A small number of students from Stern College for Women also came to the lecture.

Kaplan began his speech by emphasizing the importance of social networking. “There isn’t an alumnus or alumna I know who won’t accept a phone call from a student asking for some of their time to discuss the field they’re interested in,” he said. He urged students to use the Jewish community and their synagogues to their advantage, and to even ask rabbis for help if necessary.

He then discussed résumés, explaining that they should be viewed as marketing documents for each potential employer.  “Everything on the résumé should add value,” he said. He also encouraged listing a hobby or interest in which the student is proficient and being prepared to discuss it.

Kaplan encouraged any and all students looking for help in finding a job to contact him, asserting that he wants to be “flooded with phone calls and e-mails.”  Judah Kaplan can be reached at (212) 270-1776 or at judah.kaplan@jpmorgan.com.¨

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