by Patrick M. Kelly | Jun 13, 2011 | Financial Services Industry, Hiring
There was a lot of “buying” of financial advisors and wealth managers in 2008-09 by some of the industry’s biggest firms through retention packages, most in the form of forgivable loans over a period of time. [pullquote] time and changing economic circumstances will...
by Patrick M. Kelly | May 13, 2011 | Hiring, Job Market
With a history of hiring career changers and entry level trainees, Edward Jones wants to recruit at least 230 experienced advisors this year, at least one for each of their regions where they operate. Earlier this year, they added three new recruiters and streamlined...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Mar 30, 2011 | Financial Recruiting Industry, Hiring, Job Market
It was an interesting survey recently conducted by Grant Thornton LLP that pointed to the optimism of banking executives regarding the U.S. economy’s recovery in the next six months. A robust stock market, stabilizing unemployment and improving corporate earnings...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Dec 6, 2010 | Financial Recruiting Industry, Hiring
How do you know when you have found the right candidate for your firm? Many firms looking to hire someone receive hundreds of resumes these days because the unemployment levels are so high. There are some things to consider when you start to set up interviews. The...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Sep 22, 2010 | Hiring, Job Market
[pullquote]There are certain things you must keep in mind if you want to get hired.[/pullquote] If you are a top producer looking to get hired by one of the wirehouses offering lucrative deals, you may want to know what won’t get you hired. Even though wirehouses are...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Aug 13, 2010 | Financial Advisor Job Recruits, Financial Recruiting Industry, Hiring, Job Market
[pullquote] a larger broker-dealer needs to add 2,000 to 3,000 financial advisors just to keep pace.[/pullquote] Baby boomer financial advisors are looking for younger advisors to mold and eventually have them take over their book of business. They are finding that...