| You are an independent financial advisor (IFA), | | | | network they work for. What do they offer? How |
| experienced and qualified looking for a new | | | | do they fit with your business requirements? |
| opportunity. What are the options to find a new | | | | Networks - Most IFA's work through a network |
| position? | | | | (Sesame, Lighthouse, St James Place) if your looking |
| You are probably approached on a regular basis by | | | | to change networks then I would look at each |
| recruitment agencies and head hunters looking to | | | | companies offering, complete a SWOT analysis of |
| prise you from your existing role with promises of a | | | | each network and correlate this to your overall |
| better future and in my opinion little else. | | | | business strategy. |
| All head hunters are quite rightly in it for their own | | | | Banking Sector - I would do my own research as all |
| benefit or to be more exact the big fat cheque they | | | | the banks including their corporate banking arms have |
| get for placing you with the company recruiting. The | | | | dedicated recruitment sections detailing current |
| agency will be biased and give you erroneous advice | | | | vacancies. Unlike most of the positions advertised in |
| as to the best company you should apply for, they | | | | the leading recruitment web sites these jobs are real |
| simply wish to fill positions were they receive the | | | | and need filling. |
| highest fee - these are usually banks as their | | | | The bottom line is do not rely on advice from head |
| recruiting pockets are very deep. | | | | hunters they are in business to make money - |
| What are the best options? | | | | advising you which is the best option will come down |
| Ask someone in the Industry - Talk to other IFA's at | | | | to the fee they receive for placing you. |
| networking events, get a feel for the company or | | | | |