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imageOnWallStreet’s Elizabeth White reports that Edward Jones conducted a poll of 1,000 American investors and found that investors want to see the traits of military veterans in their financial advisors.

Edward Jones employs more than 1,300 veterans or 11% of their workforce as financial advisors. According to Jim Weddle, managing partner at Edward Jones,

“Since our founding, we have recognized the transferable skills and exemplary characteristics military veterans can offer our clients.”

Survey respondents pointed to the skills of discipline, goal-orientation, and integrity as those they admire in veteran advisors and over 61% said they would welcome the opportunity to work with a veteran to thank him or her for service to the country.

With more and more veterans returning to the civilian workforce, these skills are transferable to a number of careers exclusive of financial advisors, and other industries need to recognize and embrace them.

If you are a military veteran seeking a job in the finance industry, give one of our financial services recruiters a call, or send your resume.