Attach event handler to jquery object

Attach event handler to jquery object

Hi guys,

Just started using jquery :)
I want to create an html element wrapped in a jquery object like so...

var s = $("<select id='resType'>" +
            "<option value='Yes'>Yes</option>" + 
            "<option value='No'>No</option>" + 
            "<option value='NA'>N/A</option>" + 
            "</select>");

And then attach an event handler for when the selected index is changed, like so...

s.change(function () {
            alert("!");
        });

This code doesn't work (in chrome and IE 11). Any suggestions greatly appreciated.