I applied through college or university. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Sun Life (Toronto, ON) in Jul 2013
Interview
The interview is really short and just go through your résumé. After that, you need to complete a test about 160 multiple choice. And, if you pass the test, they will give you another interview. The question is more about your background and sales question. I don't like sales.
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Sun Life (Vancouver, BC)
Interview
Met with a sales manager at a career fair and was invited to do an one-on-one interview. Questions were very general, mostly regarding career expectaions and personal ties in the city. After the interview, was asked to do a suitability test.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Sun Life (Edmonton, AB) in Mar 2013
Interview
Met with a sunlife recruiter at an unrelated social event - He told me about sunlife and thought I would be well suited for the job. I met with him the following week and he answered any questions I had at the time. I was then given a pre-employment questionnaire to complete. After that, I had another questionnaire emailed to me, which I completed at home. Then I went in for an employment presentation given by 2 managers. They also present the job to your spouse, if applicable. After that, you are required to complete a certain number of surveys with the people you know - coming up with at least 100 names and numbers to build a market for yourself. None of this information is given to sunlife - it is for your own benefit to help you start your business. Once that is complete, you begin the process of studying and passing your LLQP. Following the successful completion of that course, you then begin your pre-contract sales, alongside a manager. Once that goal is reached, you are contracted, paid commission for your sales and you are set to go.
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Question 1
Interview was fun and the managers obviously loved their jobs and the environment. I didn't find the interview difficult. Questions were pretty typical and conversational.