JFS Employment Services

Finding a job in these hard economic times can be stressful. Jewish Family Service offers free assistance and employment workshops to help displaced professionals seeking jobs.

Support for Job Seekers

• Monthly Networking Coffee
• Quarterly Effective Job Search Seminar
• Resume Workshops and Individual Coaching
• Individual Mock Interviews
• LinkedIn and Social Media Workshops
• Career Receptions with Recruiters and Hiring Managers
• Local Employment Postings
• Referrals for Mental Health Counseling

Support for Hiring Managers and Businesses

• Daily Job Postings Reaching over 400 Job Seekers
• Resume Screenings
• Site Visits to Discuss Hiring Opportunities
• No Fees – Tax-Deductible Donations Gratefully Accepted

For more information for both job seekers and employers with openings, or to schedule an appointment, contact Elyse Kalmans at 713 667 9336 or ekalmans@jfshouston.org.

To RSVP please click on the specific event on the Employment Services Calendar

Elyse Spector Kalmans, MBA

Elyse Spector Kalmans works part-time as the JFS Employment Services Coordinator, assisting our community’s unemployed clients to network and prepare for job searches. She received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Brown University and a master’s degree in marketing and finance from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. Prior to joining the JFS staff, she managed a public relations and marketing firm. She has also held management positions at companies including Chase, Pillsbury, Coca-Cola, and Enron. Kalmans serves on the boards of directors of Congregation Emanu El, Jewish Federation of Greater Houston and the Anti-Defamation League.

The JFS Employment Program was started and is funded with a grant through the Economic Assistance Fund of the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston.




The Prudential Insurance Company of America is a proud sponsor of the JFS Employment Program




The Sam Roosth Foundation is a proud sponsor of the JFS Employment Program