Aviva Future Advisers: Second Intern's Diary

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The Future Adviser Programme is a 6-week summer internship giving a top-down look from the manufacturers view all the way down to the advisers face-to-face meetings with clients, and everything in-between.

I’m Jonathan Molloy, 21 from Southport. Recently awarded a 2.1 in BA (Hons) Business Studies at Manchester Metropolitan University. I found out about the programme through the advertisements around the Business School. I thought the programme would be a real career boost, whilst giving me experience and knowledge throughout the different aspects of the profession. We began Week 2 with an introduction to the sales process, covering the fact find an adviser undertakes and learning about the different stages in a client’s life. We also began to learn how advisers create excellent relationship...

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