Jack Armstrong shares about his career path and current role as a Financial Services Representative at Barnum Financial Group. He received his bachelor's degree from Providence College in Business and Managerial Economics and his previous work experience includes being an Account Manager with Coastline Risk and working at the front desk of the Cape Cod Country Club. We discuss:
0:39 - What he does in his current role as a Financial Services Representative
2:17 - The educational courses required to move up from his role within the company
3:53 - How to take certification courses
5:14 - What a typical day or week is like for him
6:35 - Barnum’s company culture
7:10 - Overview of what customer outreach entails
9:01 - How long outreach phone calls last
11:21 - What the on-the-job training is like
12:22 - The long-term trajectory of the role
12:57 - The typical timeline for moving up
1437 - What he likes about the role
15:16 - What the industry is like
15:36 - Challenges of the role
16:27 - Industry drop-out rates
17:24 - How success is measured
17:53 - His company’s culture around competition
19:06 - What made him interested in this field, position, and company
20:58 - Prerequisites to apply
22:41 - Most important qualities for the job
24:19 - Advice on how to explore whether this role is a good fit
26:14 - Types of roles that can help you gain experience
27:22 - General career advice
