Career Accelerator For Financial Planning - Part 3 of 4

Financial Planner Life – Career accelerator program Episode 3 – How to prepare for job interviews in financial planning This episode focuses on the interview stage of securing a new job in the financial planning profession, such a huge part of the process. This is where leaning into an experienced recruiter elevates you above the competition and helps you deliver the best version of yourself. We also take into consideration the emotions attached to interviews and the pitfalls of not asking the right questions that align to your intrinsic values.   ·      Why securing multiple job offers from the right companies, gives you leverage to increase salary offers.  ·      How to flex your interview muscles!  ·      The power of preparation, practice, and research, and why being coached by an experienced, knowledgeable recruiter will elevate your performance at interview.    ·      What are the right questions to ask during the interview, with a big focus on values and culture?  ·      What’s going through the hiring manager's head at the interview stage? ·      The Halo effect, how to control it, and use it to your advantage!  · Competency-based questions: How best to prepare and deliver the right answers.   ·      Telephone, video, and face-to-face interviews, what to consider, and how to prepare.   ·      The value of negative feedback. ·      Why asking for evidence of career progression, and the success of current employees is essential - don’t believe the hype!  ·      Graduate? We have some tips for you!  ·      Excite the hiring manager by providing evidence of your success and value. ·      Securing an offer of employment, and how to handle this during the interview.    Begin your financial planning career journey todayWhether you are looking to become a paraplanner, administrator, mortgage and protection adviser or financial planner, the Financial Planner Life Academy is for you. With limited entry-level job roles, giving yourself the best financial planning career education, will not only kick start your financial planning journey with relevant qualifications and skills, but it’ll also help you achieve success much faster.&nbsBe sure to follow financial planner life on YouTube for extra content about a career within Financial Planning HIT THAT SUBSCRIBE BUTTON! If you're looking to start your career in Financial Planning, check out the Financial Planner Life Academy hereCheck out the 2023 Financial planning Salary Guide here. Reach out to [email protected] in regards to sponsorship, partnerships, videography or career development.

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Welcome to The Financial Planner Life Podcast. We cover an intimate and honest account of what it’s really like to work in the financial planning industry. Our guests share their stories of success, failures and learnings, as well as what to expect from a career in the industry! We host guests at various stages in their careers, as well as multiple roles to ensure that our audience has a variety each week. Financial planners, business owners, paraplanners and back-office staff all have their own story to share, and The Financial Planner Life podcast is a platform for them to talk about their personal and professional journey. The podcast covers a multitude of topics, from mindset and motivation, health and wellbeing all the way to diversity and inclusion. We approach each episode with the idea that it is going to educate and spark a conversation within the industry with topics that may not be openly discussed. So, if you are thinking of becoming a financial adviser, or you’re curious about learning more about this brilliant sector, we urge you to give the podcast a listen. The Host: Sam Oakes is the host of The Financial Planner Life Podcast. He currently sits as Director at Recruit UK, who since 2008 has been supporting leading national and global financial planning firms in finding the best talent. Prior to his career in recruitment, Sam has always had a passion for financial services and has been in the industry for over 15 years. He sees himself as a partner to the industry and wants to contribute useful resources such as this podcast to educate those further who are seeking advice and help about how to push their careers forward in this amazing industry.