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Edward Jones: second medium.

Publication: Mississippi Business Journal
Publication Date: 28-APR-08
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Edward Jones: second medium.(Best Places to Work 2008)

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When DeLeisa Boykin of Clinton was searching for a job, she wanted to work on her own terms, without heavy-handed bureaucracy.

After weighing her options, she joined St. Louis, Mo.-based Edward Jones where "working here is the closest to being self-employed without actually being self-employed," explained Boykin, a financial advisor.

"The culture we have is a very big part of why it's a great place to work," said Boykin. "You don't see a lot of companies out there which devote volunteer time to mentoring and training to help the new kid on the block. That's what's so special about us. We do have people who...

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