Recent content by ahussain86

vkbaby...i had the test last week. Didnt do enough to pass (I did pretty well on the logic but fluffed the maths test). Maths is 30mins and logic 1hr. Maths is simple but tedious...I was expecting SHL style or short mental arithmetic so was caught out. Questions are like...you buy 3000 shares...

Hi smithe7. How did you get on? I had a numerical test and interview with them recently and have been offered a place. I need to make a decision in the next few days and am pretty sure I'm gonna take it. If anyone has a good reason why I shouldn't, speak now or forever hold your peace :p The...

Thanks Jondoe. I actually applied to CFT yesterday after reading about them on another thread on this website. Have you worked for them before or do you have any idea as to how their salary and/or commission structure works? Also are there any other similar firms you know of? Thanks again Asim

Im currently studying an MSc and am due to graduate in august...after which my family and I are relocating to Toronto. I am interested in joining a firm or bank as a junior trader. I have zero experience, other than that gained from paper trading using online simulators. From my initial research...

Im currently studying an MSc and am due to graduate in august...after which my family and I are relocating to Toronto. I am interested in joining a firm or bank as a junior trader. I have zero experience, other than that gained from paper trading using online simulators. From my initial research...

CFT are based in Montreal I believe. Ferris88 I am in a similar, arguably more difficult, situation to you. Im currently studying an MSc and am due to graduate in august...after which my family and I are relocating to Toronto. I am interested in joining a firm or bank as a junior trader. I...

CFT are based in Montreal I believe. Ferris88 I am in a similar, arguably more difficult, situation to you. Im currently studying an MSc and am due to graduate in august...after which my family and I are relocating to Toronto. I am interested in joining a firm or bank as a junior trader. I...

Thanks for the reply Omrudra. I have applied to them and am awaiting a reply. How did you get on with the test and interview? My mental arithmatic is reasonably good as is my ability to interpret and analyse graphs and data. however, as i only did AS Maths at school and have not used most of it...

I was just looking at their website and thinking of applying for a junior position. Did you have any interviews or assessments with them? What did you think of the company? How do they pay? Kind regards, Asim

thankyou for the replies shadowninja and grantx. Shadowninja: I definitely appreciate the merits of trading (either simulated or real) and learning 'on the job' and I plan on continuing to trade using simulators. Unfortunately trading using my own money, as a full time job after graduating, is...

thanx for the response shadowninja. Incidentally I had already read the thread you have directed me to earlier today. Since the only thing you posted in your response was the link and a wink I am having to make a few assumptions about what you are attempting to advise me. Judging off the...

Hi guys this is my first ever post! :) I am a MA Finance, Accounting and Management student and am interested in pursuing a career in trading once I complete my degree in August. I have no experience in trading (other than that gained from using online trading simulators). I am interested in...