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and how would you know what 14 year old girls on myspace sound like?

How about my life just got better at 20?

actually Phil the firm is pretty well respected and local. There are some hidden gems here in this area. :)

Had initial phone screen today with one of the firms I am looking at. Was a little suprised that it was actually an interview rather than just setting up an interview as i originally expected. Was asked to answer a couple questions which I feel confident in my answers. I feel i answered the...

Had initial phone screen today. Was a little suprised as I was told my HR director that I would just be setting up an interview rather than actually being asked questions. One of the firm's traders asked me a couple questions. It was very brief, just a couple basic questions to get an...

again i do not want to get into why. Obviously I think i would be better off trading indices. The purpose is to train myself to gain exposure to trading multiple products at the same time. I find it so frustrating the need to explain myself. All i wanted was techniques on how to build a...

Because I am trying to focus on being able to track multiple stocks at once. I am not interested in what a particular sector is doing rather this is an exercise to get me used to following multiple stocks at once so i gain my own understand as to what the market is doing and also so I build a...

Im really trying to get away from just watching the dow. I am a dowaholic and if i had it my way i would trade the YM. I am trying to build the skills of being able to watch multiple things at once. Its more of a exercise than it is anything else. I am keeping away from ETF's also.

I am trying to build a basket of stocks to watch over a cross section of sectors that follow the economy as a whole. I would like to narrow it down to 10-20 stocks. Does anyone have any guidelines for building a basket of stocks to trade. I am not a fan of screening for stocks, would prefer...

Man thank you for the specific interview advice you gave. That does seem to be a common theme I have heard so its probably one that is important. Hopefully I do get this internship even if its because of nepotism. I would really like to think I have the skills necessary and am a very strong...

Ugly American's talked a little bit about Nick Leeson's trading. The main characters in Ugly American's in fact were clearing his trades. A part of UA was talking about the mysterious Mr X who kept buying up the nekkei. Fabulous book, i read it in under 24 hours. Literally could not put the...

Well its unfortunate you did not take me seriously. I have a connection with the former senior VP of trading at this firm. Typically summer internships ARE reserved for children of clients or prospective clients, however they have changed their policy. It is also unfortunate that you did...

Hey guys, I am transitioning into the interview phase for a summer internship in trading. Only a couple interviews in internships that are trading related so its important i really impress them. I have read through VAULTS guides on finance interviews, sales and trading (mostly sell side...

the only people that bash a college education are those that dont have one.

I am competitive because it gives meaning to things. I grew up playing sports and always played to win. I believe if you are not competitive then you are passive and passive people get stomped on. Honestly im a little suprised you even asked this question. You make it seem like being...

This is my final post within this thread. I have a social life, you do not know me so dont even comment on that. I take this business very serious because I really really love it. I am the type of person that gets immersed in something, that is just how I am. I am extremely competitive...

If anyone has a problem with my grammar thats fine. If you have the time to correct peoples grammar on a public message board then you really need to find better use of my time. The entire point of my comments were to put things into perspective. The OP needs to realize who he is competing...

My suggestion is try to find a change of scenery. Im under the impression you dont have a lot of personal contact with others in the business. Keeping in contact with others in this business keeps it exciting. No two days are ever the same in the market. After i blew out my first trading...

Ok my turn to chime in. Threads like these REALLY bother me. Correct me if i am wrong but you are a SENIOR in college and you are posting on here about a career in trading. This REALLY REALLY bothers me. What makes you really think you want to get into trading for a living? I am a junior...

Hey I just wanted to chime in. When you are being interviewed or filling out an applications there are restrictions as to what an employer may ask. They may NOT ask if you have been arrested. In the US you are innocent until proven guilty. If you are asked if you have ever been arrested this...