I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Edward Jones in Apr 2014
Interview
This is a long process even for finance standards. There are 2 screening interviews, a face to face with an advisor, a phone interview with a hiring manager, and then a 4 hour day in the life test. Overall it's long, tiring and sometimes a bit repetitive. The main reason for it though is to see if you fit the culture and will you succeed. The last thing anyone wants is to waste time and this process prevents that.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What makes you want to be a financial advisor? Why should we hire you? Can you tell me about yourself? Why should we hire you over the other people that want this job?
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
