Edward Jones Hosts Diversity Career Fair on Aug. 25

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Financial-services firm Edward Jones will host its sixth annual diversity career fair from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug, 25,  at the firm's headquarters, 12555 Manchester Road in Des Peres.

Edward Jones offers a broad range of opportunities for talented professionals in areas such as finance, internal audit, service, operations, human resources, training and development and compliance.

Firm representatives also will be available to discuss the financial advisor and branch office administrator roles in St. Louis and around the country.

"The Diversity Career Fair is a unique opportunity for job seekers to meet Edward Jones hiring leaders and learn more about the exciting careers available at the firm," said Emily Pitts, Edward Jones' principal responsible for inclusion and diversity.

Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with recruiters and leaders from every division of the firm.  At 5 p.m. that evening, Anthony McBride, the firm's chief human resources officer, will welcome attendees and share a few words about careers at Edward Jones.

About Edward JonesEdward Jones, a FORTUNE 500 firm, provides financial services for individual investors in the United States and, through its affiliate, in Canada. Every aspect of the firm's business, from the types of investment options offered to the location of branch offices, is designed to cater to individual investors in the communities in which they live and work. The firm's 13,000-plus financial advisors work directly with nearly 7 million clients.  Edward Jones, which ranked No. 6 on FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For 2015," is headquartered in St. Louis. The Edward Jones Web site is located at www.edwardjones.com, and its recruiting Web site is www.careers.edwardjones.com. Member SIPC.

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