MassMutual Asia has opened its doors to fresh graduates thinking about building a career in the financial planning industry. It has been taking on board up to 40 graduates a month during peak times since 2005.
'We set up a risk and management division back in 2005 to attract university graduates to join us as financial planning consultants,' said Jeanne Sau, senior vice-president of marketing support for MassMutual Asia.
The company is offering fresh graduates a clear career path and is promising a bright future for those who stay with the company.
'I think this is a great career for university graduates to consider,' said Ms Sau, who has been with the company for more than 15 years.
While academic background is always important, MassMutual Asia is looking for people with the right personality rather than what they studied at university.
'[Candidates] need to have a rather outgoing personality with good interpersonal skills, and if they have an entrepreneur mentality, that would be great because, at the end of the day, we want them to move up to a self-management level,' she said.