Many people make career decisions far too quickly - before they've had time to weigh the long-term effects of their choices. Five or ten years later, they may wish they had devoted more time and thought to one of the most important decisions of their lives.

Important Questions To Ask Yourself:

• What interests and motivates you?
• What do you want for your future?
• What are your personal values?
• What are your career goals?
• How will you reach those goals?
• How much income will you need?
• What careers can provide that income?

Pick up a newspaper or magazine that features an article on career opportunities for the next twenty years and you're likely to find financial services near the top of the list. Why?

What the Financial Services Industry can offer You:

For motivated individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit who are seeking a challenging and rewarding career, the financial services industry offers:

• Dynamic environment
• Prestige
• Independence and self-direction
• Opportunities to own your own business
• Small capital outlay
• Independence and flexibility
• Professional standing in the community
• Tremendous career satisfaction
• Varied career paths
• Opportunity to help people
• Positively impact the lives of others
• Assist people with their financial goals
• Provide sound strategies to protect wealth
• Implement lifelong financial programs
• Help families grow and prosper
• Community recognition
• High income potential
• Direct reward for your efforts
• $30,000 to $250,000+ annual income
• Persistence and performance pay off
• Resources to pursue your life goals

Areas of Growth:

There are three target growth areas for financial planning:*

Business Owners

• Employ 53% of the workforce
• Produce 55% of innovations
• Need business financial planning
• Group insurance and pension plans
• Benefits consultation

Affluent Individuals

• 2.78 million Americans have a net worth between $600,000 and $2.5 million
• Need personal planning services
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement strategies

Professionals

• Rapidly growing number of professionals
• Command high salaries
• Need business planning
• Personal financial services
• Integrated financial strategies

*Financial Planning Services are available from Investment Advisor Representatives of Cauldwell Financial Group, A Registered Investment Advisor

What We're Looking for in an Associate:

You can build a career with our firm and find the support it takes to create a future that is filled with potential and reward.

We're looking for people who have the special qualities it takes to achieve self-direction. If you have the self-motivation and discipline to set your own goals and schedule, our firm's network of training and support can help you build confidence and develop your career.

Time, commitment, and persistence are also important qualities in people who want to excel on their own. In our business, job performance and success will follow for the vast majority of people who are willing to work hard for the independent, self-directed life they want.

A firm like ours provides the structure and training you need - when you're first starting out and throughout your entire career. When you excel in a firm, you're still excelling on your own. But you have support for your goals and personal encouragement from other professionals to keep you focused and on track.

Our ideal candidate is a committed individual who is seeking a meaningful career. We reward persistence and performance, and we value those qualities highly. The person who joins us should have a strong desire to positively impact the lives of others. Our business is about helping people pursue financial security. To be truly successful, you must enjoy interacting with a wide range of people to help them find and implement the strategies they need.

We are also looking for individuals whose personal values match our values as an organization. We strongly believe that the best match between a person and his or her employer occurs when basic tenets and beliefs are agreed upon. This paves the way for the company and individual to operate harmoniously while conducting daily business activities and serving the needs of our clients.

If you're just starting your career, we're looking for:

• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Persistence and commitment
• Self-motivation and discipline
• Time-management skills
• Organizational skills

If you're changing your career, we're looking for:

• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Clear vision of the future
• Strong leadership
• Pattern of success
• Record of achievement

Questions for you to Consider:

The key to selecting a successful career is taking the time now to decide how to make full use of your potential - now and in the future.

• What is the typical career path like?
• Is there potential for professional growth?
• Will there be future demand in the industry?
• Does the work interest and motivate you?
• Will your peers challenge and support you?
• Will your career and life goals blend?
• Where do you want to be in five years?
• How will you reach your goals?
• What training will you need to succeed?
• What's the best way to get started?
• How will you stay on course?
• What companies could be right for you?

Key questions to ask prospective employers:

• What is the selection or hiring process like?
• What is the company's marketing style?
• Is there meaningful career training?
• Who will supervise and guide you?
• Will you be working with dynamic peers?
• How will you be compensated?

Our Hiring Process:

Our hiring process consists of these steps: