My insights are...
If you expect the firms to teach you to become a profitable trader, change careers because much of trading cannot be taught. It's a self-fulfilling business.
I'm a high school drop out who took the GED to goto college and dropped out of college to start trading. Academic stuff has little to do with your success.
Now, I'm not telling you not to trade. I'm telling you that this is a very self-reliant, extremely individualized, and self-fulfilling business. It's tough because you only have yourself to lean toward and nothing else. It all comes down to your desire of how much you want to suceed in this business.
Personally, my recommendation would be working in a hedge fund and learn at those firms. You'll be able to network efficiently(Networking is very important, next to your skill as a trader) and at most times, they're a better trader than the guys at the prop.
Personally, I find "most" hedge fund traders much more helpful and much more skillfull than the guys at a prop.. This is based on my personal statistics.
You'll start off being an assistance anyhwere you go, so mind as well start off by working for someone who's statistically better. Most funds change their staff around this time of the period before the new fiscal year. Try sending resumes to them too.
Good luck and hope to hear a buzz about you in the Street someday.
If you expect the firms to teach you to become a profitable trader, change careers because much of trading cannot be taught. It's a self-fulfilling business.
I'm a high school drop out who took the GED to goto college and dropped out of college to start trading. Academic stuff has little to do with your success.
Now, I'm not telling you not to trade. I'm telling you that this is a very self-reliant, extremely individualized, and self-fulfilling business. It's tough because you only have yourself to lean toward and nothing else. It all comes down to your desire of how much you want to suceed in this business.
Personally, my recommendation would be working in a hedge fund and learn at those firms. You'll be able to network efficiently(Networking is very important, next to your skill as a trader) and at most times, they're a better trader than the guys at the prop.
Personally, I find "most" hedge fund traders much more helpful and much more skillfull than the guys at a prop.. This is based on my personal statistics.
You'll start off being an assistance anyhwere you go, so mind as well start off by working for someone who's statistically better. Most funds change their staff around this time of the period before the new fiscal year. Try sending resumes to them too.
Good luck and hope to hear a buzz about you in the Street someday.