Starting a new job can be nerve-wracking at the best of times, but what if it’s in an industry that you genuinely know nothing about?
Financial services can be opaque and mysterious, and it does have a few quirks that can be taken for granted if you have worked in the middle of it for a number of years.
An administration job in financial services requires the same foundation skills as a similar role in any other industry: attention to detail, a good telephone manner, great organisation, and a lot of patience – amongst others. The issue can be the layers of knowledge needed on top of those practical skills across all aspects of finance. Really, if this is one of your first office roles, it’s like learning two jobs at once.
What is it like for new starters? What are the top aspects of the role that new trainee paraplanners or new financial admin find most difficult? Find out more in our Professional Paraplanner article here.
