I was initially contacted by a recruiter who liked my profile on LinkedIn. She could not answer some of my specific questions, so she's suggested I speak further with a field director who is also an advisor. We had a good conversation, so he invited me to come in for a formal interview. Prior to that meeting, I was sent a couple of personality questionnaires. Northwestern believes firmly in the personality questionnaires, so they only let you come in for an interview if you get certain scores. The Next Step was a three-round interview day, where I met with the operations manager of the firm, followed by lunch with a top producer who told me the keys to be successful. After both of them gave me a thumbs up, the final step was to meet with the managing partner. He reviewed some of my experience and credentials, but also wanted to get an idea of some of my personal finances and home life. The reason he gets into the personal details is because in this job you could go a couple months without any pay, and if you don't have a supportive spouse, then you are almost certain to fail.