Recent content by _Alekhine_

Hi roohif, Thanks for the response. I submitted my resume in Nov (around the 10th I think) after midnight and got a rejection letter in the morning with the standard HR rejection stuff. So technically less than a 7 hour period between submission and rejection . I do realize that you can't...

I had contacted an HR person and sent her my resume. As for Tibra, I'll probably wait until 2010 to contact them now as I'm quite swamped at work.

Don't have their letter anymore so am not sure what the letter said but what you've suggested is possible but it seems unlikely and here's why. I'm currently in the UK and submitted my Tibra application at around 1 a.m. The application was for the role of a trader at their London office. This...

Slight update since I last posted. It seems that Tibra has changed the way it recruits. You have to submit your application through their online portal. This is a new feature. They ask you some basic questions about education (GPA, etc) and then have you submit your resume. The really sad...

Are you guys no longer hiring traders for your London office? I've sent my resume to Tibra about two months ago and no reply at all. Was hoping that I would at least be called for the initial assessment.

As a rule, if you have to pay £1000+ for the 'privilege' of trading for a firm, it's NOT a good idea.

What country are you guys in? I sent my resume to Mako about 2 weeks ago. Haven't heard from them. I'm looking to work in London.

I had sent my CV to Chicago Trading Co a few weeks ago. Are you a recruitment consultant recruiting on behalf of the company or do you work for the company? In either case, do I send you a copy of my CV?

QVT seems like a genuine HF and the other seems ok as well, some smaller than others. I've heard about a few others but would say that Jane Street is definitely a better place to start than say an IB if you're looking at a career as a trader. You might also want to send your resume to First New...