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so, what did you guys think of the interview?? did you get a call back for a test?? and then a second interview??

yes, i have, again, i know what i'm getting myself into :) people come on! throw me a bone or 2 here!

yes, i know what it entails. i've been researching this for a while, if i was after the "fantasized glamor" i would have taken a trading job after college, i didn't, but now i hear my calling and have to go after it.

i've tried, just don't know too many folks in chicago, originally from another country, so no family out here. and as for friends, none really in chicago, just moved here after college to work as a consultant for a year. anyway, i'll keep trying. the thing is i'd do it for free if someone gave...

yeah, can't make it to london, kind of restricted to chicago right now. are arcades the same as prop firms?? can't find a list of arcades, suggestions?? any of you established traders need a clerk?!

so, any comments to my above post? Thanks

so, just keep sending out my resumes out to the same companies?? i got a list of about 20 or so firms that trade on the screen, and i have emailed them a few times now, but there has to be a few dozen more firms out there, how would i get their names and contact info?? why do i want to...

so, how do i get behind the screen at one of those firms??

what about any sites with a list of firms?? i've contacted most of the firms people have mentioned/listed out here, but i wanted to see if i could get a list or something from the CME or one of the clearing houses perhaps? i tried the whole sitting outside by the cbot, but it didn't quite...

don't mind getting tossed around, in fact i'm kind of expecting it at first, all i really want is for a firm to take the chance on me, i know i have the passion and desire for it. you think it would help to just hand out resumes in front of the cbot??

Hello, I'm a recent college graduate, trying to get my foot in the door at a prop firm in Chicago as a clerk. I've applied to random firms out there, but if anyone can provide some additional help, that would be great. Thanks.

hi nate, i just checked out that site and sent an email thru it with a few questions. thank you.

200-250/week? and can't touch profit for 4 years? and work nights for 4 years? any basis to that or just word of mouth?

wait what?? so, still no real news on eldorado.... still waiting... by the way, don bright, are you guys hiring by any chance?! eldorado people! lets not sway from the topic of discussion here!