Episode Details

This week Sam is joined by financial planner Ciaran Ruttledge, 1 year into his role at Ablestoke Financial Planning. Ciaran actually contacted Sam through the podcast around a year ago and said that he wanted to become a financial planner and now he’s going to share that successful journey with us. For obvious reasons this is the perfect episode for anyone wanting to emulate Ciaran’s career move but it’s also very valuable for anyone looking for any job! This conversation is packed full of job-hunting advice. Sam even shares some tips from the recruiter’s perspective. What are recruiters looking for and how can you stand out? 

 We cover: 

• Realities vs expectation of a financial planning role 
• Transferable skills 
• The importance of having a network 
• How to stand out from the crowd 
• Work/life balance 
• Competent adviser status 
   

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Financial Planning Qualifications guide https://recruitukltd.co.uk/whats-the-true-cost-of-becoming-a-financial-planner-or-paraplanner-a-definitive-guide/ 

2021financial planner salary guide    Financial planning Salary Guide https://recruitukltd.co.uk/recruit-uk-salary-survey-2020/ 

If you are an experienced financial planning candidate looking for a new job opportunity please reach out directly to sam@financialplannerlife.com or call 07854778712 he covers all roles within the profession across the UK.  
 
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