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Willis Consulting is a financial services recruiting firm. Our finance job recruiters are experienced and know where all the job opportunities are. If you are seeking a financial advisor, broker, or banking job, call us at 310-373-7400 or submit your resume: http://www.willis-consulting.com/apply-financial-services-jo­b.\nVisit the website: www.willis-consulting.com/\n\n\nWillis Consulting, Inc. \n\nLos Angeles Office: Corporate Headquarters\n719 Yarmouth Road, Suite 203\nPalos Verdes Estates, CA 90274\n310-373-7400 PST\n\nScottsdale Office\n8970 E Raintree Drive\nSuite #300\nScottsdale AZ 85260\n\nNew York Office\n244 5th Avenue, Suite 1855\nNew York NY 10001\n212-726-2041 PST - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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You've probably heard it said many times that first impressions are everything. It is the truth.

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And nowhere is it truer than when you go for a job interview.

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In fact, when it comes to interviewing for a job, a first impression often is the only impression you get to make.

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If you don't "WOW" the recruiter on your first interview, you're probably NOT going to have the chance to come back and do a better job on the second interview.

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This is why it is so crucial to "WOW" your interviewer from the second you walk in the door.

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Here are a few tips on how to do exactly that.

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DRESS FOR SUCCESS

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Wearing a clean and pressed business suit to an interview for a financial advisor job should be …

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… as automatic as strapping on shoulder pads and a helmet to play a tackle football game.

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Regardless if you're just starting out in your career, you can scrape together the money for one nice suit.

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Always have it on when you're going for a job interview!

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HANDSHAKE AND EYE CONTACT

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The entire reason why first impressions are so important is because psychologists have determined …

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… that people begin to form an opinion about someone new within fifteen seconds of first meeting them.

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Your handshake and your level of eye contact are the two biggest things over which you have control during those first fifteen seconds.

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The difference between a firm (but not bone-crushing) handshake and sustained eye contact versus a dead fish grip while staring at the floor could mean the difference …

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… between the interviewer being excited to hear what you have to say going forward versus him mentally checking out for the rest of the interview.

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DO YOUR RESEARCH

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Your interviewer is likely going to pepper you with questions throughout the interview.

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Your background, your education, strengths, weaknesses, personality quirks, and so forth.

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Then, if he's like a typical finance industry recruiter, he'll open up the floor for you to ask questions of your own.

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This is where you want to show themthat you've done plenty of research about the firm, and that you're serious about working there.

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Formulate your questions based on things you've read on the company web site or seen in industry-related news articles.

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The worst thing you can do here is ask exclusively self-serving questions …

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… like how long will my lunch break be, or how long do I have to wait to use my vacation time?

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FOLLOW UP

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When a finance industry recruiter interviews a potential financial advisor, one thing he's looking for is follow-up skills.

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Being assiduous about following up is paramount in the financial industry.

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Therefore, don't just do the interview and then go home and hope the phone rings. Take some initiative.

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Your first email to the interviewer should be sent the minute you get home from the interview.

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Just a few sentences to thank him for his time and to let him know that you're excited about the possibility of a career with his firm.

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Then, if you haven't heard anything within a day or two, follow up your initial email with a phone call, and if need be, another email.

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Finance industry recruiters can chronicle story after story about situations where they were vacillating back and forth …

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… between two or three candidates after the initial interview and then one candidate separated himself from the pack with superior follow-up skills.

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Looking for a job in the finance industry?

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Check out our listings at Willis Consulting Inc.

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Our finance industry recruiters are always ready to accommodate questions and applications.

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View the listing here: http://www.willis-consulting.com/financial-advisor-jobs/

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WILLIS CONSULTING INC.

Los Angeles Office Corporate Headquarters

719 Yarmouth Road, Suite 203Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274

310-373-7400 PST

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WILLIS CONSULTING INC.

Scottsdale Office8970 E Raintree Drive

Suite #300Scottsdale AZ 85260

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WILLIS CONSULTING INC.

New York Office244 5th Avenue, Suite 1855

New York NY 10001212-726-2041 PST