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Set yourself up for an entry-level finance job and a Fidelity career with our free financial services training program—perfect for students and career changers.
Key takeaways
Breaking into finance without any financial experience doesn’t have to be hard. In fact, Fidelity shows you the way with our Licensing Accelerator Program. We’ll help you prepare for the Securities Industry Essentials® (SIE) exam and pay for it too.
The only catch? Your time and effort over 12 weeks. At the end of those 12 weeks, you’ll be well positioned for a possible customer relationship advocate role.
Fidelity’s Licensing Accelerator Program is the smartest way to prepare for the SIE exam and to get your costs covered for both the preparation and the exam itself. Here’s why:
Fidelity’s Licensing Accelerator Program gives you the knowledge you need to pass the SIE exam, whether you’re looking for an entry-level finance job or want to change careers. You’ll have access to one of the industry’s top SIE exam preparation platforms—for free.
“This is a great opportunity to learn about yourself and what you’re capable of,” said Eric, program graduate and customer relationship advocate trainee. “You can boost your confidence by learning a new skill. Fidelity gives you a shot. That’s what I valued most, beyond a shadow of a doubt.”
Even if you decide a career in financial services isn’t for you, you’ll be able to take what you’ve learned in the program and apply it to your own finances.
“You can go to school or work full-time and do the program. It’s completely open to your schedule and flexible in how you go about it,” said Joseph, talent acquisition partner.
Because the Licensing Accelerator Program is completely virtual, you can maintain your current lifestyle and complete the program at the same time. All you need to do is set aside 1 hour a day for 12 weeks.
“The self-paced Licensing Accelerator Program was very flexible and helpful for me,” said Eric. You can learn at the speed that’s best for you, whether that’s fast, slow, or somewhere in between.
While we set a target pace, you can finish the program early or take more time as needed to complete it. You’re in control of your learning journey.
There is no previous financial experience necessary for the program. In fact, we designed our financial training program to be as low-risk and stress-free for participants as possible:
“Our participants love the financial support from Fidelity for the materials and exam voucher,” said Sierra, a member of the client services candidate experience team. As Eric said, “It was very nice to have Fidelity sponsor me and support me.”
“You might not know if you want to do finance or not. This is a great way to figure that out,” said Joseph. Sierra said, “If licensing feels like a barrier to working in financial services, this lets you ‘try before you buy,’ so to speak.”
Completing Fidelity’s Licensing Accelerator Program puts you in a better position to earn an entry-level role as a customer relationship advocate. “If you’re successful in passing the SIE exam, you’ve got that extra oomph on your resume, making you more of a top candidate for us when we’re thinking about full-time offers,” said Sierra.
“If you do this program, you could get into a full-time job a lot faster,” said Joseph.
Scroll through this slideshow to learn what Fidelity’s Licensing Accelerator Program is, how it works, and who should apply for it.
The best thing you can do to get into the Licensing Accelerator Program is prepare for your initial interviews. “Prepare for it like a job interview, because it is a job interview,” said Joseph. Get more interview tips from a top Fidelity recruiter.
Here’s how to prepare like a pro:
Participating in Fidelity’s Licensing Accelerator Program positions you for a career in finance and at Fidelity. Whether you’re a student or a career changer, Fidelity gives you the tools you need to help others and yourself.
“I had a positive experience and a great outcome. Fidelity is a great company to work for, and I hope they’ll want to keep me around forever,” said Eric.
