How do I get an interview at the better prop firms?

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I went to UConn and got a 3.64 in Economics, graduating as an Honors Scholar. Then I took a couple of graduate courses in Mathematics at Fairfield University this past spring. I got A's and A-'s in my upper level math courses: Multivariable, ODE, PDE, Linear Algebra, Complex Analysis. I thought about becoming a quant, but I'd rather be a successful day trader without the programming instead. I know my academic credentials are going up against kids from Harvard and MIT, but I got a 790Q on my GRE. I can do all the brainteasers on Glassdoor without a problem. I just need an interview to show them that I can.
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maybe your resume is not well put together? bad cover letter? keep trying.. you should at least score a phone interview which they pre screen with a lot.
 
Quote from kmgilroy89:

Oh, I didn't know that. Thanks. I already emailed them about it. I will call on Monday though. I'm still debating upgrading my Linkedin account to contact the head of recruitment. That will cost $30, but if I get a job I won't care.
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The linked in thing couldn't hurt....so for 30 bucks its a no-brainer.

Definitely call them to follow up....it will have been 2 weeks so it's not like you are being pushy.
 
Quote from kmgilroy89:

I'm a newbie with no trading experience. I am thinking about taking the Series 56. I see some firms pay for it. I want to be competitive, but is that a waste of time?
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The Series 56 only applies to firms that are CBSX broker-dealers, of which Chimera is one of them. It requires sponsorship after you clear the background check through DOJ, so you can't take the 56 on your own.

Trillium used to be a FINRA firm, and now is a private holding company, so unless they joined the CBSX, there is no 56 needed.

I'm not familiar with SIG. Also, you may want research the firms in Chicago.

Maverick posted a list of Chicago props on another thread, which you may find useful in your due diligence process. See the link below.

By the way, what happened to your interview process with First NY Securities?

http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showt...&highlight=list+of+montreal+props#post3477830
 
Quote from ScalperJoe:

The Series 56 only applies to firms that are CBSX broker-dealers, of which Chimera is one of them. It requires sponsorship after you clear the background check through DOJ, so you can't take the 56 on your own.

Trillium used to be a FINRA firm, and now is a private holding company, so unless they joined the CBSX, there is no 56 needed.

I'm not familiar with SIG. Also, you may want research the firms in Chicago.

Maverick posted a list of Chicago props on another thread, which you may find useful in your due diligence process. See the link below.

By the way, what happened to your interview process with First NY Securities?

http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showt...&highlight=list+of+montreal+props#post3477830
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I didn't interview with FNYS or anybody yet. I saw on the WSO forums that they were going under and they ended their 2 year training program. I called the company to see if the 2 year training program was still going on and HR said that they didn't know and to apply. Not very helpful.
 
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