Recruiting & Training

Because we have a different kind of approach at Edward Jones, we believe it's important to look for a different kind of employee. What kind of candidate do we search for in a financial advisor?

We look for people with passion, confidence, independence and a belief in doing what's right, instead of what's expected. We like to hire people who understand and can embrace our "unfashionable" approach to investing. We try to recruit individuals who want to live in the community where they build a business.

Immediate Training
Once we invite people to join Edward Jones, we train them to deliver an exceptional level of personal attention, and to maintain that involvement so they're doing what's right for our clients. We start by offering a two-month, home-study course designed to help them pass the General Securities Registered Representative Examination (Series 7) and a uniform Combined State Law Examination (Series 66), both of which are required in the securities industry. But our training doesn't end there.

Long-Term Development
We believe that in order to recruit the best financial advisors, we need to continuously provide long-term development opportunities. Our ongoing programs, which are rated among the best in the industry, provide training, mentoring and evaluation, and build financial knowledge. We offer rigorous courses on personal finance and investing so our financial advisors can feel confident they're providing the best service possible.

In the end, we believe our financial advisors are set apart by their exceptional training and commitment to helping our clients. This has helped distinguish Edward Jones from other firms, including being awarded one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" in America by FORTUNE magazine for six years and one of the "50 Best Employers in Canada" in the Globe and Mail's annual listing in Report On Business Magazine for three years.