Edward Jones Financial Advisor PASS Associate interview questions

The hiring process with Edward Jones was long and in-depth, but the entire experience was positive and I highly recommend applying to the company. My hiring process consisted of seven separate steps: 1) Initial online application 2) Second online application (which took about 5 hours to complete) 3) Office meeting with local Financial Advisor to ask questions (this was not an interview, but a chance to learn more about the company and the position before proceeding with the process) 4) Phone interview which lasted 75 minutes (covered legal questions, resume, and behavioral type questions) 5) Criminal and credit background checks 6) Door-to-door survey activity 7) In-person interview with veteran Financial Advisor (my interview lasted 2 hours but felt more like a conversation of my career goals and not a "typical" interview) What I recommend during the process: Practice STAR interview technique for phone interview. Prepare specific, detailed questions to ask a Financial Advisor. Establish a goal of 25 completed surveys for activity (setting your goal less than 25 does not reflect well since EJ requires 25 quality contacts for the actual position - aim to complete more than 25, but do not set your minimum at only 10 or 15). Ask questions at every stage of the process - when asked "Do you have any questions?" NEVER answer "no". Go into your final interview with confidence and answer questions with a conversational tone. Send a "Thank You" letter to the Advisor who has you visit his/her office, to the person who conducts your phone interview, and to the Advisor who conducts your final interview. This is extremely important! Every person at Edward Jones who I spoke with and met with during my hiring process was extremely professional and encouraging. I felt respected as an individual and was offered advice and additional help from several of the members at headquarters and both Financial Advisors I met with. My Talent Acquisition Recruiter stayed in regular contact with me and kept me informed about where I was in the process. Although this is a very competitive field and the job requires tons of time and effort, I believe Edward Jones is the best in the industry and provides incredible support to each of their employees.