Becoming a Financial Planner – Ciaran Ruttledge
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 Be sure to follow financial planner life on YouTube for extra content about a career within financial Planning HIT THAT SUBSCRIBE BUTTON! below are some excellent links from our sponsor Recruit UK for any aspiring or experienced financial planners looking for new job opportunities or looking to get ahead in their career. 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 [email protected] or call 07854778712 he covers all roles within the profession across the UK. if you hold level 4 qualification and looking for an entry role into financial planning please also reach out! Begin your financial planning career journey todayWhether you are looking to become a paraplanner, administrator, mortgage and protection adviser or financial planner, the Financial Planner Life Academy is for you. With limited entry-level job roles, giving yourself the best financial planning career education, will not only kick start your financial planning journey with relevant qualifications and skills, but it’ll also help you achieve success much faster.&nbsBe sure to follow financial planner life on YouTube for extra content about a career within Financial Planning HIT THAT SUBSCRIBE BUTTON! If you're looking to start your career in Financial Planning, check out the Financial Planner Life Academy hereCheck out the 2023 Financial planning Salary Guide here. Reach out to [email protected] in regards to sponsorship, partnerships, videography or career development.