Need a Job in Chicago

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Yeah I didn't actually go into any exchanges.

No big deal. Between Thurs and Fri I had 3 interviews at "upstair" desks . . . I walked by the CBOT and CME and took pics. Typical tourist sh*t.

Find out about one for sure today. SO I'll post again.
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So I heard about the first spot, it's a no go for now. Really was just a programming spot, not trading. The guy was encouraging, said I should check back in a few months. . . ..

Anybody looking for a strictly floor clerk, I mean entry entry level type guy. Somebody to get coffee? LOL.

Like I said salary is not an issue at all. I would really just like to find a job where I'm not expected to be a C++ superstar. You know? I go into some of these interviews for assistant trader and get railed b/c I don't know how to multithread off the top of my head. Whatever.

I just want to answer phones and check tickets. Ideas?
 
Your going to be hard pressed to find a job on the floor unless you know someone IMO it's not like it used to be. One Idea may be to try hanging out at Rivers on a friday or something and try to network (drink with traders) and stumble into something. I'm sure Bot has there own bar also I can't think of the name though.
 
yea hang out ceres or alcocks the guys especialy since all the biz is going to the screen;)

Why in the name of gad would you want a gig on the floor that is like asking to rearrange the deck chairs on the titanic.
 
Thanks for everyone's input up until this point.

So far I have been on five interviews. All for essentially different roles and differenct tax brackets . . .LOL not really! But they would pay differently.

I went down to the CBOT twice. I got to go on the floor Wed. Wow! My kind of place. I think I could really like it down there, at least in a support role. Went into the bond room, whoa . . . the place is a museum. Too bad to see such things. It's really like being in an NBA arena.

So I for sure did not get one spot. Like I said the guy said call back.

Another one, I did not make either, not to the next round of interviews. Oh well.

One I hear by tommorrow.

One by next Friday.

One by December 15th. This is European shift. But a great oppourtunity.


THe thing is . . . I love to interview for these jobs now. The more places I can go to, the better.

If anyone wants to look at my resume, please send me a PM.

I'm willing to work 10-12 hrs a day, for a very reasonable wage.

-chris
 
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One by next Friday.
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She didn't even call me back. That's after I left her a message.

I'm still hopeful about the Dec 15th one. I went back in for a second interview. I was much more comfortable this time. I think they noticed also.

I have another position lined up but its "no salary". Still Lookin.

-chris
 
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I'm about to do this thaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnggg son! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Get ready for this! "
 
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