I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Edward Jones (Jersey City, NJ) in May 2011
Interview
Lengthy Application- Phone call from home office and Regional Director Interview. They have an application where they ask alot of behavioral questions and then there's a call with a recruiter and more questions. Then you meet with a local advisor and regional director. Then you have to go out and conduct a demographic study in the market where you want to be. This is also to start cultivating prospects for when you're licensed. It also will help to see if you are ok with door knocking.
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
