Inside Asset Management | Episode 5: Returning with Confidence
J.P. Morgan Asset Management • 5 days ago
What This Video Is About
This video explores the story of Denise Valentine, a managing director on the healthcare team, who took a break from her career and successfully reentered the workforce through the JP Morgan Asset Management Reentry Program. The video discusses the importance of taking breaks, transferable skills, and mitigating burnout.
Major Ideas Discussed
- Denise's career journey: She started in finance, worked with big pharma companies, and then took a break to focus on her family. She later returned to the workforce through the JP Morgan Asset Management Reentry Program.
- The importance of taking breaks: Denise emphasizes that taking time off doesn't mean you'll lose your skills or struggle to find a job when you're ready to return.
- Transferable skills: Denise brought several transferable skills from her experiences into asset management, including communication and setting boundaries.
- Mitigating burnout: Denise advises disconnecting and spending time alone to mitigate burnout and believes that downtime is essential for having great ideas.
- The JP Morgan Asset Management Reentry Program: A three-month internship program for experienced professionals that allows individuals to work within JP Morgan, meet with other professionals, and do specific projects.
What to Watch Next
The video suggests that viewers consider the importance of taking breaks, the value of transferable skills, and the need to mitigate burnout in their own careers. It also highlights the JP Morgan Asset Management Reentry Program as a potential opportunity for those looking to reenter the workforce.