JP Morgan Chase & Company said it will create more than 400 new jobs in Monroe, Louisiana, during the first six months of 2012. The company will most likely be looking for a variety of workers who have completed business management training and other postsecondary programs to fill the positions at its mortgage records center.
Dana Milford, site manager for Chase's mortgage documents operations, told the Monroe News Star that the company is looking for a wide range of skills, from entry level to management, and for both permanent and temporary positions.
"Chase has continued to grow in Monroe because we've been able hire and retain exceptionally talented people who make our operation a success," Milford told the news source. "We look forward to continuing that growth with the support of our future employees."
The company said it is looking to fill approximately 250 immediate jobs to support its existing operations, as well as hire an additional 160 workers in March for a project to image and house mortgage documents bought from other companies.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment opportunities for business administrative service managers are expected to grow by 12 percent through the end of the decade.
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