I applied online. The process took 7 weeks. I interviewed at Edward Jones in Mar 2009
Interview
Basic phone interview with situational questions. Did 25 surveys prior to face to face interview. The face to face interview was same situational questions with many targeted around the surveys. The interviewer did not seem thrilled to be a part of the process. Main point was how hard the daily routine is and wondered why any new person would want to join???
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Why would you want to join with the economy is the worst?
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