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Looking
for a New Job?
Opportunities Exist if
You Know Where to Look
(ARA) - In today's
challenging economy, a
number of people find
themselves looking for a
new job. Not only are
job losses on the rise,
many are finding that
rapid changes in the
corporate landscape have
left them ill-equipped
for a new position.
Either their skill sets
need to be updated or
it's too difficult to
compete in a field with
too many applicants. Yet
despite gloomy
unemployment statistics,
some industries are not
only seeking applicants
who are ready to make a
change, they are even
offering paid training.
It may strike some as
ironic that during a
time when the financial
markets in general have
experienced so much
volatility, sales
positions in financial
services are actually
experiencing expansion
and growth.
Opportunities exist for
motivated,
success-minded
individuals who want to
attain more than a new
job; for many it's a
chance to pursue a
promising career with a
future.
 Personal
qualifications valued
over experience
If you've never worked
in financial sales, the
prospect might sound
intimidating at first.
But the fact is, for
those people who are
dedicated, willing to
work hard and are
persistent, a career as
a licensed financial
professional can
absolutely be the right
decision.
There are many
qualifications and
transferable skills from
other occupations that
can give you a leading
edge in the financial
services field. Someone
with a background in
network marketing or
public relations, for
example, may have key
relationship building
skills. Those with a
customer service or
sales background could
also be a good fit. Even
fields that don't seem
obviously compatible
like teaching and
counseling could give an
individual the kind of
excellent listening
skills needed to succeed
as a financial
professional. And since
employers typically look
for a staff of
professionals that
mirrors the communities
they serve, the field is
wide open to people from
a variety of diverse
backgrounds.
A
timely opportunity
The timing for entering
the financial sales
field has never been
better. According to the
Bureau of Labor
Statistics, the
employment field for
personal financial
advisers is projected to
grow by 41 percent,
which is much faster
than the average for all
occupations. For one
thing, increasing
numbers of advisers will
be needed to assist the
millions of workers
expected to retire in
the next 10 years.
"As more members of the
large baby boom
generation reach their
peak years of retirement
savings, personal
investments are expected
to increase and more
people will seek the
help of experts," says
John Greene, president,
agency distribution with
The Prudential Insurance
Company of America.
"Plus, since many
companies have replaced
traditional pension
plans with retirement
savings programs, more
individuals are managing
their own funds,
creating jobs for
advisers."
What motivates you?
Everyone wants to feel
that their work has
meaning and that they
are somehow making a
contribution to the
greater good. Embarking
on a new career as a
financial services sales
professional can offer
significant rewards as
you help others achieve
their financial goals.
Planning for retirement;
saving for college;
purchasing life and
disability insurance;
estate planning -- these
topics are all on the
forefront of nearly
everyone's mind right
now. Training for a
career in financial
services sales is an
opportunity to meet a
marketplace demand that
will only increase in
the coming years. If you
are looking for a
rewarding, career with
the potential for
long-term growth, a
sales position in
financial services may
be just what you've been
looking for.
To learn more about a
position as a financial
professional call (877)
569-9623 or
e-mail.
Courtesy of ARAcontent
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