Calculator Project jquery vs javascript

Hey guys, I have a question for this project. My goal is to start applying for front end jobs as soon as I get the front end certification. Which should be by the end of next month. Since that is the case should I be doing this project in vanilla javascript? Or do you think jquery is fine? It seems that jquery methods seem a lot more intuitive and easier for this.

Yeah, being able to produce the same product in different ways can show the interviewer that you’re quite comfortable in both languages.