Stockbrokers Stockbrokers are the good and bad people in the economy today. It can be an ideal job for people who like math making money and communicating, but when you are 23 years old, married, and have an associate's degree it can be a very easy job to get but with a low pay for starters. Stockbrokers represent a company and themselves in the buying and selling of stocks. In other words when you buy stocks you buy or own part of a company. Stockbrokers also open new accounts for new customers. They advise companies when to buy stocks or sell stocks for the good of the company. The average amount of hours a stockbroker works is 50+ hours.
To be a stockbroker most companies will hire a person with at least a college degree. They must pass two written tests. They must have good sales ability to sell or buy stocks. The person must have very good communication skills in order to communicate with the hand signals and with people. An average salary for a newly hired stockbroker is from a range from $20,800-$70,000+. For a newly hired employee that is pretty good. Some companies might hire people with a high school diploma, but very unlikely.
The pro's and con's of being a Stockbroker is that you get a good salary around $20,800-$70,000. Another pro is that you can earn money very fast. Some cons of being a stockbroker is that it requires a lot of math. Another con it is very crowded on the main floor and can be very confusing at times.
This is the day and life of a stockbroker. The pros and cons of being a stockbroker. The salary range and the training and education required to be a stockbroker. .
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