Student Programs

We look for students who meet these criteria:

• Are completing junior year of college
• Demonstrate a drive to succeed, have a strong interest in understanding the financial services industry and have a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Have excellent analytical, leadership, communication, teamwork and service skills
• Are eligible to work in the U.S.

Length of program

Over the course of 10 weeks, you’ll learn a lot about the financial services industry, the firm and about yourself.

Support and Development

We do things differently here at Edward Jones, and that includes how we train and support interns.

Program Advisor

Interns are provided a Program Advisor (PA). The responsibility of the PA is to serve as a mentor to the interns by providing advice and guidance throughout the internship.

Speaker Series

The Speaker Series is an opportunity for interns to hear a general partner and/or veteran associate speak about his or her area of expertise. These are informal sessions that provide insight into the functions of each division in the firm.

Job share program

Interns get to know more about the RDP program and learn about different areas of the firm in anticipation of a potential opportunity for a full-time position after graduation.

Want to meet Edward Jones in person? Check out the career offices at the following schools to find out when we’ll be on campus.

• Arizona State University
• Clark Atlanta University
• Missouri State University
• Truman State University
• Tuskegee University
• University of Missouri – St. Louis
• University of Missouri – Columbia
• University of Arizona
• Washington University in St. Louis
• Florida A&M University
• Spelman College
• Morehouse College
• Saint Louis University
• Culver – Stockton College
• Westminster College
• Missouri University of Science and Technology
• Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville

If you’re interested in starting your career with a financial services leader, follow these steps.

1. Visit your Career Services office to find out when Edward Jones will conduct on-campus interviews. We have specific target schools at which we recruit beginning in August, going through October.
2. Submit your resume through your university’s Career Services site for consideration. On-campus interviews (first round) will take place in late September through mid-October.
3. Candidates selected for final round interviews will be asked to complete an application on the Edward Jones Careers site.
4. Final round interviews will take place via telephone mid-October through November.
5. Offers will be extended to interns in November and December.

*To be eligible for the internship or RDP programs, you must attend a target school or be formally referred by an Edward Jones associate.

Your work will put you on the front lines of client service as you interact directly with clients and branch teams in ways that support the firm’s commitment to delivering an ideal client experience.

This cooperative education (Co-Op) program integrates a career experience with your schooling. By working in a role that uses skills you have learned in school during the same semester that you take classes, you can immediately apply and sharpen your skills. The flexible co-op schedule allows you to comfortably balance both work and school.

About the Co-Op Opportunity

• Paid opportunity
• 20 hours minimum per week
• Work in the Edward Jones St. Louis home office or Tempe
• Openings for Spring and Fall Semester (recruiting takes place one semester before start date)

About the Work You Will Do

The Co-Op program has opportunities throughout different divisions of the firm, on the job duties include: providing branch teams with clear, timely and accurate information, processing account transactions that help fulfill clients’ financial needs and other important daily duties of associates.

There are currently opportunities in the following divisions:

• Service
• Operations
• Finance
• Human Resources

We do things differently here at Edward Jones, and that includes how we train and support Co-Op participants.

Direct Leader

Your direct leader will help you understand your day-to-day responsibilities, monitor your progress, and help you succeed in your objectives.

Mentor

You will have the opportunity to work with a mentor, an associate who understands and embodies firm culture in their work and professional relationships. Your mentor will:

• Help you understand the firm’s culture, values and behaviors common to fellow Edward Jones associates
• Provide guidance for professional development
• Create awareness of and involvement in activities outside of department

Peer Support

Co-Op participants will have the opportunity to build a network with peers from colleges and Universities across the St. Louis/Tempe metro areas.

Professional Development

You will be provided with opportunities for professional development through the work in your area and program activities.

St. Louis Campus

• University of Missouri–St. Louis
• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
• Fontbonne University
• Webster University
• Lindenwood University
• Maryville University
• Saint Louis University
• Harris-Stowe State University
• St. Louis Community College

Tempe Campus

• Grand Canyon University
• Benedictine University
• Arizona State University

If you’re interested in participating in the Co-Op program, follow these steps:

1. Visit your Career Services office to find out when Edward Jones will be on site for Career Fairs and Campus Events. We have specific target schools at which we recruit year-round.
2. Submit your résumé to our posted jobs through your university’s Career Services site for consideration.
3. Candidates selected for interviews will be asked to complete an application on the Edward Jones Careers site.
4. For inquiries, please reach out to: Recruiting-HQ-University@edwardjones.com

The Accelerated Leadership Program internship is a full time, paid program that matches your area of concentration, strengths and interest with a business need at Edward Jones. For 10 weeks you’ll have the opportunity for exposure to our unique culture and seasoned leadership team while doing challenging and meaningful work.

Program Key Features:

• Networking opportunities with peers, technical experts, and senior leadership
• Contribute to a specific business area while also gaining exposure to the organization and learning how business areas interact
• Support learning and development offerings to strengthen your core skill set for your internship
• Mentoring to provide insight into the transition from college into the professional workplace
• Speaker Series featuring senior leaders and important topics such as innovation, product review, etc.
• Capstone presentation to senior leadership

Required Qualifications

• Full-time, first-year graduate students
• GPA: 3.0
• 2+ years prior experience
• Demonstrated leadership skills (work, campus)
• Ability to interface and network with people at all levels of the organization
• Communication and collaboration skills
• Strategic thinking and analytical skills

Desired Qualifications

• Strong decision making, balancing best interest of the client and firm while mitigating risk
• Flexibility, willingness to adapt in a changing and complex environment
• Project management skills
• Subject matter expertise as appropriate

Upon successful completion of the Graduate Internship, interns will have the opportunity to apply for other opportunities throughout the firm, including our Graduate-level Accelerated Leadership Development Program. The Graduate Leadership Development Program is a two-year rotational program at Edward Jones.

Edward Jones’ ALP is a selective program that offers unique opportunities to drive your career forward. With targeted and diverse opportunities to lead, build relationships with senior management, and engage in multiple networking and development opportunities, it’s a platform that invests in you and your career trajectory – an investment that will extend well beyond the two-year program.

Challenging and Multi-Faceted Career Development

Your ALP journey will consist of four high-impact rotations in core business areas that best suit your desired career path and Edward Jones’ requirements. Each rotation will involve people and project leadership, executive mentoring, networking and customized personal development programs. At the end of the two years, you’ll be paired with a key role and a team that mutually benefit you and Edward Jones.

Deep Networks, Key Relationships

Unique among other rotational programs, we facilitate routine access to our executive leadership team through mentorship and networking events. An important component of our accelerated program is to help identify the development path that’s right for you, which can be partly informed by these key relationships you build. No two ALP candidates will have the same journey. We’ll craft your experience to best leverage your unique viewpoint and desired career path. It’s a focused, rigorous platform for serious senior leadership candidates.

The ALP is an ideal career platform for experienced professionals who meet these qualifications:

• MBA or other relevant post-graduate degree, which must be obtained before starting the program
• Prior work experience (1–5 years)
• Communication and collaboration skills
• Strategic thinking and analytical skills
• Attaining FINRA Series 7 and 66 required within first year, where applicable
• Previous demonstration of leadership skills (work, campus)
• Strong decision making abilities
• Balancing best interest of firm and our teams while mitigating risk
• Flexibility, willingness to adapt in a changing and complex environment
• Sharp project management skills
• Subject-matter expertise, as appropriate

In six-month rotations, you’ll be exposed to challenging cross-functional experiences in core business areas, giving you broad organizational exposure in key areas. We’ve designed the program this way to maximize your opportunity to make an impact and sharpen your skills.

Rotations can include:

• Service Optimization/Operational Excellence
  • Impact our process improvement effort companywide
  • Earn a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
• Market Opportunity Strategy
  • Inform components of our integrated process that enables us to collect, aggregate and share key data insights to penetrate new markets
• Products and Solutions
  • Provide branch teams and clients with a broad supply of quality investment products that align with our guidance and strategic goals
  • Enable every branch team to deliver tailored solutions to meet evolving client needs via enhanced tools, training, coaching and performance support

Beyond the ALP

Our support of your career development at Edward Jones won’t stop at the end of the two-year program. We’ll invest in your ongoing success here; ensuring your career path continues to match your goals.

Leader Onboarding and Training

Robust ALP onboarding and training will prepare you for your cross-functional career path here, with additional coaching touch points during the length of your program.

Executive Mentorship

Our executive leadership team is highly accessible to our ALP candidates, providing mentorship, guidance and support during the program. The program also offers additional opportunities to engage with our executives at exclusive networking events

The Edward Jones Accelerated Leadership Program offers a breadth of potential career pathways in key business areas that include:

• Strategic Analysis
• Marketing
• Information Security
• Training and Development
• Product Review
• Operational Excellence
• Firm Analytics
• Market Opportunity Strategy
• Client Service

If you’d like to learn more about our opportunities for MBA and advanced-degree candidates, contact our career team or speak to your university’s career office.

Perform meaningful work and explore many areas of the firm in this unique program.

For students completing their senior year of college, the RDP provides a 12- to 18-month cross-training experience that allows individuals to rotate through one or more divisions of the firm.

The purpose of our RDP is to provide the associate with a broader perspective, and wider exposure to the work in preparation for their final placement. Opportunities are available in both St. Louis, Mo., and Tempe, Ariz.

Students entering our program have diverse college backgrounds which include, but aren’t limited to the following majors:

• Accounting
• Communications
• CIS or Computer Science
• Economics
• Finance
• Journalism
• Marketing
• Human Resource Management

Beyond the Office

At Edward Jones, we value our commitment to our neighbors, and instill the same value in our RDP associates by engaging them in a day of community service before they begin the program.

We’re also committed to developing and expanding the knowledge of our RDP associates through the following programs:

• Competitive Strategies
• Study for Series 7 or 66 license, or required department licensing
• Branch visits
• Speaker Series

The RDP program is for students who meet these criteria:

• Are in their senior year of college
• Have previous internship experience
• Demonstrate a strong interest in understanding the financial services industry and have a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Have excellent analytical, leadership, communication, teamwork and service skills
• Are eligible to work in the U.S.

Length of Program

As an RDP associate, you’ll rotate through various divisions of the firm over a period of 12 to 18 months. The challenges are purposeful and the personal rewards are immeasurable.

We do things differently here at Edward Jones, and that includes how we train and support RDP associates.

Program Advisor

RDP Program Advisors are former RDP associates who offer their support to new RDP associates as they begin their career at Edward Jones. The RDP Program Advisor can serve as a mentor throughout the program to answer questions about the program itself, final placements and all RDP activities.

Career Mentor Program

As RDPs enter their fourth rotation and final placement, they will be given the opportunity to choose a Career Mentor. Career Mentors are associates who exemplify a strong and healthy work ethic. In addition, they have expressed an interest in supporting the career growth of new associates. Career mentors will:

• Help new associates understand the firm’s culture, values and behaviors common to fellow Edward Jones associates
• Provide guidance for professional development and career plans
• Create awareness of and involvement in activities outside of rotations or final placement

Branch Visits

Each RDP associate is expected to visit four branch offices during the course of the program to gain a more well-rounded perspective into the experiences of a financial advisor (FA) and branch office administrator’s (BOA) experiences.

Competitive Strategies

All RDP associates are invited to participate in a Competitive Strategies class. This class provides a greater understanding of the firm, our philosophy and our market share and positioning within the industry. The class generally meets once a month, with participants giving a final presentation to firm leaders.

Speaker Series

The Speaker Series is an opportunity for RDP associates to hear a general partner and/or veteran associate speak about his or her area of expertise. These are informal sessions that provide insight into the functions of each division in the firm.

Want to meet Edward Jones in person? Check out the career offices at the following universities to find out when we’ll be on campus.

• Arizona State University
• Clark Atlanta University
• Missouri State University
• Truman State University
• Tuskegee University
• University of Missouri – St. Louis
• University of Missouri – Columbia
• University of Arizona
• Washington University in St. Louis
• Florida A&M University
• Spelman College
• Morehouse College
• Saint Louis University
• Culver – Stockton College
• Westminster College
• Missouri University of Science and Technology
• Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville

1. Visit your Career Services office to find out when Edward Jones will conduct on-campus interviews. We have specific target schools at which we recruit beginning in August, going through October.
2. Submit your resume through your university’s Career Services site for consideration. On-campus interviews (first round) will take place in late September through mid-October.
3. Candidates selected for final round interviews will be asked to complete an application on the Edward Jones Careers site.
4. Final round interviews will take place on-site at Edward Jones headquarters mid-October through November.
5. Offers will be extended to interns and RDP candidates in November and December.

*To be eligible for the internship or RDP programs, you must attend a target school or be formally referred by an Edward Jones associate.

We’ve found that those who become successful Financial Advisors bring the following qualities to the table:

• Track record of success with examples of leadership
• Motivation through challenge and reward
• High level of comfort with autonomy and independence
• Previous sales experience
• Positive and sociable perspective that handles rejection effectively
• Capacity for hard work and demonstrated self-discipline

For the Financial Advisor Career Development Program, we look for candidates who have excellent leadership and communication skills and additionally meet the following criteria:

• GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Candidates with five years or less of professional experience who demonstrate a drive to succeed and have a strong interest in pursuing the Financial Advisor career

Compensation at Edward Jones is more than just a paycheck. Find out what’s included in the traditional Financial Advisor compensation.

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