I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Edward Jones (Winnipeg, MB) in Aug 2013
Interview
3 to 4 step interview process.
The training period is toughest in industry and only 15% can pass the first year.
Job security is low in first 5 years.
You have to go to one week of training in Mississauga after staring your job and finishing writing required exam.
You will another week of training in Mississauga if you can go through first 7 weeks of training after coming back to your first training in Mississauga.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What did I think of door nocking as prospecting approach?
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