{"id":2359,"date":"2026-02-24T14:35:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T19:35:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/career\/?post_type=cu_event&#038;p=2359"},"modified":"2026-02-24T14:38:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T19:38:44","slug":"desjardins-financial-security-session","status":"publish","type":"cu_event","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/career\/event\/desjardins-financial-security-session\/","title":{"rendered":"Own Your Path: Building a Career as a Financial Advisor at Desjardins Financial Security"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"mb-6 cu-pageheader cu-component-updated md:mb-12\">\n    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 pb-5 after:w-10 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px\">\n        \n    <\/h1>\n    \n        <\/header>\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    <div class=\"cu-buttongroup cu-component-updated flex flex-wrap md:flex-1 gap-3 md:gap-5 justify-start\">\n                                                                        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<p><strong>Who this is for:<\/strong>&nbsp;This event is open to all students who are motivated and interested in exploring a career with Desjardins Financial Security Independent Network.<br><strong>What you will get out of it<\/strong>: Hear about building a career as a Financial Advisor at Desjardins Financial Security Independent Network; the&nbsp;presentation will be followed by a Q&amp;A session and a chance to network with company representatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you a self-starter looking for a career with unlimited income potential and the flexibility to be your own boss? Join us for &#8220;Own Your Path,&#8221; an exclusive event hosted by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dfsin.ca\/en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Desjardins Financial Security Independent Network<\/strong><\/a>. We&#8217;ll pull back the curtain on what it truly means to be an independent Financial Advisor. You&#8217;ll hear firsthand from a current advisor about the realities of the job &#8211; the challenges, the rewards, and the freedom of building your own business. The presentation will be followed by an open Q&amp;A and a networking session with snacks where you can connect with our team. Discover how you can turn your ambition into a thriving career, with no prior experience required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Desjardins, we&#8217;re proud to offer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access to multiple insurers, investment fund products, mutual and segregated fund companies (over 60 in total)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Training and mentorship programs unique in the industry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business planning and market support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continuity planning to protect your business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cutting-edge technology to support your practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A collaborative, coast-to-coast network of professionals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This session is open to all majors\/backgrounds. You might be a perfect fit if you are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Entrepreneurial: You have that &#8220;business owner&#8221; mindset.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Problem Solver: You enjoy helping people find solutions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outgoing and Professional: You love building relationships.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Driven and Hard Working: You are motivated to succeed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Service Oriented: You genuinely want to help others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Sales experience is an asset, but it&#8217;s not necessary. 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