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I am interning at a discount broker currently. I think it is a great place to learn how the market works. E-Trade, Scottrade, TD Ameritrade are all places where you can assist clients and most have their own intranet ran by Thompson financial with standard courses in NASD laws & regulations...

If there is anything I have learned thus far, you have to keep calling, be persistant and agressive. I've gotten nailed on a few quant questions because I was so nervous that I locked up and went blank. shoot me a PM and we'll link up on facebook or something.

I don't think the designation would hurt anyone. Between the books and three exams your looking at a small investment of $5K. Now you can't be a charter holder unless you have related experience (this was put into place due to tons of foreigners coming here and acing the exam but not having...

www.indeed.com has a few nice job opportunities

is there any reason you are shooting only for "big name" firms?

I am in the same boat as you. I graduate in December and am pursuing only Option Trading firms downtown in the Loop. I am not from a top tier school and have had interviews with two large market makers (one you listed above) as well as one prestiege quant/arbitrage group. I believe your...

Level 1 is offered twice a year (June and December), Levels 2 & 3 are offered once a year in June. i have two professors who passed level 2 and 3. In order to get your charter you must have 3 years of relevant work experience (so you should get that while taking the exams). Also to actually get...