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heading to the pool can get you twisted before you know it

I am a power trader and you better get up to speed very fast. We tend to only hire exp people but every once in a well will pick up a new person to the industry. Do you know how shift works? That is what you will be working. Is the shop going to let you spec? Some dont as you are only filling...

sounds like real time.. what region? what firm? whats your background?

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nice.just work hard and take notes...its going to be tough the first month but you will get up the curve quick.

I worked at a 2 different BBs and we did both

another job at another ib? meaning you already schl natty? if your going back to b school to be a trader you would be better busting your butt for 2 years schl

and you do what again?

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your not going to find jobs in nyc.. jaron does not hire from bo for rt even through they are looking for a guy now (I chatted with a few people there last week) mscg also is pretty tough to get a job even with them needing an ercot guy now as well. you may have to leave nyc to get a job...

we had 6 real time jobs open at my firm for two days. and we had over 300 resumes with over 50 being over 4 years of exp so honestly its pretty damn tough right now to get one of those jobs.

our desk keeps a few things within arms reach... 1. napkins 2. chewing gum 3. menus for take out things on my desk 1. dill pickle sunflower seeds 2.happy hour print out for daily specials 3. ear phones 4. box of goldfish 5. water bottle

One Year Later One Year Later Almost one year since Lehman Brothers has declared bankruptcy and what a year it has been. I recount the week one year ago as one of the worse in my young life and hope not one has the same experience I had. 1. Just purchased my first home and Hurricane...

I traded at JP and its a good place to work. Take the job and do your best to learn.

Not so much trading but people that push or drive you to take the step to that next level. I have a few and listed what I like about them. Marc Ecko - vision John Arnold - guts Stu Unger - fearless

a friend of mine is a heavy hitter in bios here in the us

not directed at me but I got my start in an analyst with an investment bank. Very good training and no risk of losing my job for first two years, however did do some time in back and middle office.

I do not trade my own account but trade for a firm. I do make money and get a bonus of pnl. I may not have the balls to go on my own but honestly I dont have the market knowledge to even try. Going on 4 years and have made my firm as well as myself money. I think the one thing I learned...

I am a great poker player so I am a great trader. I help with undergrad hiring and hear this about 70% of the time. I then follow up with then why are you even here interviewing if your such a great poker player?

I dont agree. I hate people who try to make one sound like the other. I trade and play poker. One is for fun and the other is to earn a living.