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JLEW700
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| Edward Jones VS. MetLife Financial |
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Hi,
Background: I am currently going through the interview process with both Edward Jones and MetLife Financial. I am getting to to the final rounds of interviews with both companies and I am fairly confidant that both companies will end up offering me a position. The positon at Edward Jones will be that of a financial advisor, and the position at MetLife financial will be that of a financial planner. I will be fresh out of college at my start date and I am not sure wich position will be the better fit for me.
My question is: Which one do people think is better (Edward Jones or MetLife Financial)? Which is better for someone just starting out? Pros vs Cons for each?
Thanks guys
p.s. Sorry if this is posted in the wrong section
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Sat Feb 27, 2010 8:15 pm |
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coaster
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Just curious, as part of the "interview process", are you having to fill out an "aptitude test" the bulk of which consists of coming up with a list of names of people you know that you can "approach" as "prospective clients"
Sorry for the heavy use of quotes. If I knew how these companies recruited, I'd probably be more precise.
What credentials do you have for the position your're seeking?
~Tim~
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Sat Feb 27, 2010 11:21 pm |
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JLEW700
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quote:
Originally posted by coaster
Just curious, as part of the "interview process", are you having to fill out an "aptitude test" the bulk of which consists of coming up with a list of names of people you know that you can "approach" as "prospective clients"
Sorry for the heavy use of quotes. If I knew how these companies recruited, I'd probably be more precise.
What credentials do you have for the position your're seeking?
For both companies I had to take an initial "aptitude test", but the aptitude test was a bunch of questions about myself and it was used to see how I would fit with both companies. Right now I am on Part 4 or 5 of the interview process with both companies.
For Edward Jones that means I have to go to individual houses and local business (in the community that I am considering opening a business in) and ask them general questions that Edward Jones has provided me. You have to do a minimum of 15 surveys in order to move on to the next stage in the interview.
For MetLife I have to ask friends and family a couple of questions that MetLife has provided and do what they call a "project 200 exsel". I have to do a minimum of 15 friends and family surveys and i have to get a minimum of 75 referrals (total) out of the 15 people I give surveys too. i think the "project 200 exsel" is more what your talking about because I think in that they want me to write down all the people that I know that I might be able to talk to about finance. Anyone from my local gas station attendant, to workers at a department store, to classmates, just any and everyone I know.
As for credentials, I am in my senior year at the University of Washington Business school studying finance and I have interned at the wealth management division of Merrill Lynch. I also have work experience but nothing that relates to finance or sales.
Hope that helps and let me know if you have any other questions.
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Sun Feb 28, 2010 7:19 pm |
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coaster
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Uh huh.
Both these jobs are just fresh meat for the insurance racket grist mill. They take anybody who can show an aptitude for coming up with the names of new prospects. That's the only aptitude they care about: networking connections, referrals, "surveys" (what a joke) preferably with high-net-worth individuals.
If you're really interested in a financial advisor type of career, seek a position where they put you into a program where you get credentialed as a CFP or one of the other set of letters you attach to your name.
Sorry about that. These two jobs you're considering are two steps below used-car salesman.
~Tim~
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Sun Feb 28, 2010 9:59 pm |
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Russell123
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