Chris Wojick, Hoopis Group

Previous Experience: Groupon

Studied Finance at DePaul University

Things to keep in mind for people who want to work as a financial advisor:

Building relationships is key

Some level of licensing is required if you want to be a financial advisor

When his clients win, Chris wins

You need to be flexible in your working hours - sometimes you need to meet a client on a weekend or an evening

Rapid Fire-Round:

What Chris wanted to be when he was a kid: Professional soccer player

Best resource for career-related information: College career center

What helps Chris when he has a bad day at work: His wife

Chris’ favorite experience from his job thus far: Helping others

Best part of Chris’ work day today: This interview

Advice:

Whatever you decide to do, give it your all and do not go through the motions

Find a career, not just a job. A career is something you want to be doing, a job is a way to generate income

Why should someone want to be a financial advisor

If you have a desire to truly help others, enjoy working with numbers, and are able to converse with others, being a financial advisor is a great option!

Get in touch with Chris Wojick (www.hoopisgroup.com or [email protected])