Build Your Professional Network – Find Your Fit
As you may know, building a strong professional network is critical to the process of advancing your career. In our firm, our culture values relationships and supports each of us caring for all of us.
Connect with others to advance your career
Roger Ramchatesingh shares his thoughts about using networking and mentorship for professional growth.
Business Resource Groups (BRGs)
Find your place of belonging in one our BRGs including the Black/African American, LGBT+ & Allies, and Young Professionals BRGs. BRGs are comprised of home office associates and leaders who meet regularly to cultivate home office relationships, generate ideas, and develop strategies to build and retain an inclusive workforce. In the true spirit of inclusion, anyone can join any BRG. Check them out —all of them are ready to welcome you.
Let’s Do Lunch Series
Meet new people, learn about different groups and divisions, and get the inside scoop on open and upcoming roles in the home office. Let’s Do Lunch is a cross-collaborative effort between all BRGs, Inclusion & Diversity and the firm’s Talent Acquisition team. The series brings in diverse speakers throughout Edward Jones to discuss the firm’s strategic functions and objectives – a great opportunity to learn about current open positions and desired competencies.
Communities of Practice
Communities of Practice can help you connect with associates who share common interests and development goals.
Grassroots CoPs are forming around the firm including:
- Design Thinking Co-creators
- Group Process Facilitators
- Insights Guild
If you’re interested in finding, joining, or creating a Community of Practice around a certain specialty or field, ask around and find like-minded people. Help each other share and build new knowledge and skills.
Mentoring Program
Mentoring is two-way development. Mentors are able to deepen their understanding of a topic while helping mentees achieve specific development goals. Also, mentees learn from someone with more experience while building their professional network. Our formal mentoring program is a great way to get started. But if you want less formal mentoring, a relationship can be formed more “organically” with someone who can provide insights, ask you questions, and help you create or see new career opportunities within the firm.
Associate Testimonial
I got the opportunity to chat with veteran and new advisors and it allowed me to implement some of their strategies while developing my communication and leadership skills.
JP Perry
Principal, FA Development
In 2017, Edward Jones gave me the honour of becoming a Women and Diversity Leader in Western Canada. In this role, I support each of my six regions in attracting female and diverse financial advisors and help those new advisors become successful. I am proud and honoured to serve a firm that embraces the culture of diversity and inclusion and invests in my success in this capacity.
Scarlett Pan
Financial Advisor
I personally feel fortunate to have been given the opportunities to grow at a rapid pace, while also finding purpose in how I can individually contribute to our firm vision.
Chris Koo
Firm Strategic Enablement Office
Just having folks who believe in me. In what I can do and what I can become has truly helped me get to where I am today.
Kristian Frazier
Advisory Operations
Free opportunities to practice excellence. That’s the way I describe my involvement in belonging to business resource groups (BRG), professional organizations, and various other groups and committees. Being a leader within each of these organizations provides you with opportunities to practice leadership, build capabilities and to develop stronger networks while making a larger impact through serving others. Join and lead! It’s a Win-Win.
Arica Harris
Banking and Payment Operations
Edward Jones is a place that allows you to be yourself and make a difference. Position yourself for amazing career opportunities by learning our business, building relationships, and continually developing your talents
James Huang
Principal, Banking Products
Courageous
Conversations
Learning about and understanding the perspectives different from your own could impact the way you interact with others and influence your career path. The firm’s 5-point commitment to inclusion, diversity and equity includes giving everyone a voice. One way we do this is through Courageous Conversations.
Community-based Professional Organizations and Events
Joining professional organizations that match your field, discipline or desired career path as a home office associate is a great resource for networking and learning about opportunities.
Find a professional organization
There is a professional organization for nearly every field or area of expertise. Here is a small sampling:
- Association for Talent Development
- The Institute of Internal Auditors
- Operational Excellence Society
- Project Management Institute
- Public Relations Society of America
Not sure what organization exists for your specialty area or interest? Ask a firm leader or subject matter expert to point you in the right direction.
Explore our Home Office Divisions
We support your professional development by encouraging movement between divisions – also an excellent way to build your professional network.
