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Old 25-06-2014, 01:02 AM
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So I've actually been offered a position as an AXA financial adviser. I understand that this is just a glorified name for insurance salesman but I'm still am willing to try it cause I would like to know whether I'll be able to do sales.

What attracted me to this position is that AXA is willing to pay for my M5, M9, M9a and H1 papers and if I passed all of them on my first attempt I'll receive some financial reward.*

However, the issue I have with the position is that I have to work odd hours. I am aware of this and I am more than willing to sacrifice my time and put in an effort but the interviewer informed me that I'll be required sometime to work as late as 2am to socialise with clients. I would like to seek opinion from edmw on whether this is common. This bugs me because firstly, from my knowledge, as a new recruit I would spend most of my time building my client base. So shouldn't I be out on the roads approaching potential customer. Secondly, as a newbie I wouldn't have any client to socialise with. Also the interviewer told me that I'll be able to earn up to $15k in my first month. It feels unlikely but do anyone know whether this is achievable? Also do you think this position is legit or it a scam?
im pretty sure is legit.... also, it is possible to earn 15k for the first month... but the interviewer probably 'forgot' to mention that the guy probably have alot of rich contacts to begin with (rich parent's friends).

and yes, the start will be extremely painful as u try to build up ur client base.... but if u make it, u will be handsomely rewarded... i know a guy, come from very humble family background with no rich contacts n joined the industry at the age of 21 (while studying full time in NUS)... by at the age of 28, he is alr earning 500k a year.... another guy from local uni, joined the industry part time while studying, after graduating, his monthly income is ard 10k. of cos, these success story are not the norm... for every 1 who make it big, 4 others will be struggling with avg or below avg income.

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