Back after several years...

[marketsurfer]

Quote from dealmaker:

If you are a hick from Pgh, went to a crappy school, went to a law school not MBA or finance how did you make your connections?
Tough Pgh has a lot of old money families and a few billionaires from Forbes list Cuban, Druckenmiller, Hillman, Tepper etc..

Got a job writing for a content provider for yahoo finance. My first assignment was interviewing hedge fund managers, top traders , economists, etc. First interview, I picked up the phone and called Jim Rogers, next Victor Niederhoffer, untill I talked with 80 plus of the top guys in the business-- made personal friends with a few of them--- i was hired--- thus my start in the biz.
A few guys i met right here on elite trader--- some connections were lucrative, a few not so much, but all great learning experiences.

surf

 

[HezBallah]

Quote from atticus:

lol ok. The top guy at Quad is making 12-15MM and they have at least six guys making more than $4MM.

false.

 

[Szeven]

This thread made my day thank you.

As more and more people leave trading, I love reading their stories of trying to re adjust to real life. One common thread seems to exist: they cant.

 

[R. Raskolnikov]

How about you? Are you adjusting, or are you one of the many who can't.

Quote from Szeven:

This thread made my day thank you.

As more and more people leave trading, I love reading their stories of trying to re adjust to real life. One common thread seems to exist: they cant.

 

[Steve Tvardek]

Thanks for the vote of confidence.

Quote from Szeven:

This thread made my day thank you.

As more and more people leave trading, I love reading their stories of trying to re adjust to real life. One common thread seems to exist: they cant.

 

[capitaljames]

Quote from wickedwin:

>turns 5k into 200k in a year
>goes back to school

sure

dude...i have been following steve for along time.....he is a respected community member....i new some guys at hold who spoke well of him....200k is not paul tudor jones man....its respectable....he lives in northeast....200k will get you through a couple years....maybe in bumble-magoo where you live it's a fortune....

 

[Szeven]

Just read this thread back Steve and I think it will help a lot. Working on an algo for 4 years? Want an execution or trading related job that pays well in NYC? Someone gives you a lead on a prop firm that might be making money with a specific strategy and you want to apply there? Honestly just think about it and be realistic.

 

[R. Raskolnikov]

He said this:

"I realize that an MBA is a different type of credential not specifically related to trading, but my hope is that it will make me more well-rounded, in the eyes of potential employers. As I mentioned, I would certainly like to get back into trading or a related field but am open to other opportunities as well. "

Sounds like he is open to things OTHER than just trading. Did you read the thread yourself?

Quote from Szeven:

Just read this thread back Steve and I think it will help a lot. Working on an algo for 4 years? Want an execution or trading related job that pays well in NYC? Someone gives you a lead on a prop firm that might be making money with a specific strategy and you want to apply there? Honestly just think about it and be realistic.

 

[Szeven]

Quote from R. Raskolnikov:

He said this:

"I realize that an MBA is a different type of credential not specifically related to trading, but my hope is that it will make me more well-rounded, in the eyes of potential employers. As I mentioned, I would certainly like to get back into trading or a related field but am open to other opportunities as well. "

Sounds like he is open to things OTHER than just trading. Did you read the thread yourself?

Jesus, how do you find my posts so quickly?

Everyone says they are open to other fields, but the second someone mentions a trading job a prop place hes already in contact with them. He did not mention being in contact with anyone else regarding non financial jobs so I think its quite obvious where his allegiances lie.

 

[R. Raskolnikov]

Here's a hint: When you POST in most forums, that thread goes to the TOP of the homepage. I know, pretty amazing stuff.

Quote from Szeven:

Jesus, how do you find my posts so quickly?