Why the financial planning and the wealth management sector is booming?
There is a skills shortage in the financial planning industry – financial planners, advisers, para-planners and technical experts are in high demand highlighted by the number of new applicants enrolling at RG146 / PS146 training companies and the overwhelming demand financial planning recruitment companies are experiencing throughout Australia. Candidates with a strong drive to learn, develop their career and build a business are highly sought after. In particular, quality candidates should possess: • Drive – Positive attitude with passion, enthusiasm and energy; • Career – Smart candidate with clear goals and history of success; • Learning – Open to new ideas with ability and desire to learn; and • Business Acumen – Learned ideally from running a business (in any industry). Strong future employment growth is predicted to 2011, with financial advice considered to be in the top 10% of all employment categories (Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Australia 2006).
