How to Impress Your Interviewer When Applying for a Job
The financial advisor is an interactive position that requires a high degree of personal confidence and trustworthiness.
Because the position requires ongoing contact with clients, interviewers may delve deeply into issues of:
Personal habits Background Character Ability to communicate effectively.
If your goal is to make the best impression in an interview, you may want to keep the following points in mind:
DETAIL YOUR
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Candidates should go into detail about their educational background and how it has enabled them to understand current financial investment issues.
For example, you can go into specific projects you did during your studies and how they relate to the company that is interviewing you.
If you have attended specialized seminars on financial topics, discuss how they helped expand your knowledge of particular topics.
Be prepared to provide documentation of your academic background.
EXPAND ON YOUR PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS
Candidates should note their appropriate licenses and certifications required for the position.
They should also elaborate on any additional study they have done on recent developments in the industry and how it has affected both institutions and clients.
If you have a thorough grasp of the current state of financial investments and the issues involved‌
‌ the interviewer will take note of the depth of your understanding of the field.
DETAIL YOUR
INVESTMENT STYLE
The interviewer will likely ask a number of questions about your investment knowledge and your investment style.
Be prepared to elaborate on how you generally arrange a portfolio, regarding both active and passive investments ‌
‌ under what circumstances you would adjust a portfolio and how you would provide planning for retirement.
Be ready to give your opinion on favored or disfavored stocks, preferences in mutual funds and how you would advise clients on retaining hard assets.
Provide some indication of your understanding of accounting and tax issues regarding various investment vehicles.
HIGHLIGHT YOUR CONNECTIONS
TO THE COMMUNITY
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DEMONSTRATE YOUR
PEOPLE SKILLS
Many companies will ask about your ability to build a customer base and you should be ready Your membership in churches, social service groups and other activities can indicate a great deal about your ability to form connections with others in the community. to show how your background and current activities allows you to attract new business.
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Interviews can rattle even the best-prepared candidates.
If you have sharpened your skills in practice and understand the qualities that interviewers are searching for, you will be able to maximize your chances for a more successful outcome.
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They can many top industry contacts and can help you land the position you want. See open positions at http://www.willis-consulting.com/financial-advisor-jobs/
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