I applied through a recruiter. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Edward Jones in Dec 2015
Interview
Applied, submitted resume, a few informal conversations with current advisors, and had the first phone screen today. Not bad, a few of the questions caught me off guard, but all in all not bad. From what I hear it will get more challenging here on out.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
why are you interested in the financial advising position and why do you think you are a good fit
Interview process first consists of numerous dinner events, all very laid back where you get to learn more about the company and the advisors in the region, and they get to learn more about you. If you keep getting invited back to dinners, consider it progress in the interview process. Honestly, the best, most effective interview process.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Edward Jones (Vancouver, WA)
Interview
it's a series of interviews with people in the office then a full-day of simulating the role of the advisor where you're receiving calls from clients and team mates as well as receiving emails. As a career-changer, this was the part of the interview phase where I realized Edward Jones wasn't the right start to my career as a financial advisor and ended up going somewhere that invested in my growth rather than a "sink or swim" type of place.
Interview process is very lengthy. 6 steps, very in depth. HR screening, in person interview, 1 year plan, day in the life role play (3 hours long) where you had to call actors who were playing clients and prospects
