Candidate Screening

Now that you have your finalists, are you having trouble deciding which candidate to hire? Let us help! Due to popular demand, we now offer standalone screening services for your new financial planner hires. We will handle the time consuming back office legwork to thoroughly screen your candidate. Send your finalists through our intensive recruiting process and receive an objective summary for each one for comparison.

If you would like to engage us for our comprehensive sourcing, screening, and hiring process for your next new planner job opening, click here

 

Click On Any Item Below For Further Detail	Platinum Package	Gold Package	Silver Package
Microsoft Excel Computer Skills Test Multiple choice live simulated timed skills test verifying basic, intermediate and advanced knowledge of whatever version of Excel candidate will be required to use in your firm.
Time Value of Money/Financial Calculator Exercise Candidate is required to solve several common TVM problems utilizing Microsoft Excel and/or a financial calculator and show all work. This exercise provides candidates a set amount of time in which to solve the problems.
Situational Writing Assessment Candidate is required to develop a written response from a group of questions clients commonly ask. This exercise provides candidates a set amount of time to develop the response.
Financial Planning Technical Skills Assessment Candidate is required to answer technical financial planning multiple choice questions on retirement, estate, tax, investments, and insurance. This exercise provides candidates a set amount of time to answer several dozen questions.
Financial Planning Software Skills Assessment Candidate is required to complete a basic financial plan with a given client fact set with the demo version (if available) of the software suite your firm employs. Candidate will be required to produce a net worth statement, asset allocation, retirement projection and current cash flow projection.
FINRA Licensing Verification and Review Review of candidate Brokercheck profile for license status, date obtained, work history, and disclosed events.
CFP® Certification Verification and Review Review of candidate CFP Board of Standards profile for certification status, disciplinary history, and bankruptcy disclosure.
Criminal Background Check Nationwide search of criminal history/records, Sex Offender Records, and Department of Correction Records.
Personality Profile Target Training International, Ltd. Talent Insights utilizing the DISC methodology to measure candidate behaviors and motivators.
Credit Check Credit history according to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) for employment purposes.
Reference Check Employment history verification covering dates of employment, position held, and work performance.
Candidate Screening Summary Report Customized compilation of all candidate assessment results in a consolidated one page easy to read report.
15 min. phone conversation to discuss results Time with Caleb Brown, MBA, CFP® to discuss Candidate Screening Summary Report in further detail and answer specific questions about candidate’s performance on assessments.
Total investment per candidate	$599	$399	$199

Once you have made your product selection and completed the payment process, please email the full name and email address of the candidates who New Planner Recruiting, LLC will be screening to cbrown@newplannerrecruiting.com. We will then reach out to the candidate and begin the screening process and send you the Summary Report once the candidate completes the process.

If you prefer to pay by check, payments should be made out to New Planner Recruiting, LLC and mailed to 1860 Barnett Shoals Rd Suite 103 PMB 445 Athens GA 30605