Recent content by comullan

Going to try knocking doors down the city tomorrow have a list of names and addresses so will get a number of face to face introductions by the end of the day.

I genuinely thought this would make my application more attractive. Definitely have to rethink the approach I use based on what you have said, as I can see how applying for a job is the same as sales. The items in the bargain bucket eventually find their way to the bin.

Thank you for your advice. I have my level 3 CISI in securities investment and am currently studying for derivatives and retail- UK equiv to US Series 3 As for the rest I am working on my strategy as well as trying to apply for jobs trying to open as many avenues as possible.

This is not my only strategy rsh01, but I thank you for your input as you made some very valid points. I am not so naive as to believe that there are not people out there with much more better and suited qualifications as well as experience than myself. Does this mean I should not try? No, of...

Thank you for your comments Glyder. You have been extremely informative and helpful I will definitely keep trying. Negative is not a problem it lets me know where I am going wrong and how to improve. Everyones comments have been extremely useful so thanks to you all for taking the time to...

Thank you Tim

Have checked and applied for all jobs listed at efinancials, city jobs etc and uploaded a CV.

"All I need is the name of the company and the person responsible for the position, I will do the rest of the groundwork." This is part of my research - appealing to members of this site. I have been carrying out research on CEOs, Head Traders etc. findng names, company addresses. Any time Im...

Yes, advertised opportunities are very limited.

Yes, slightly with FX got burned so back to learning all I can. I am on the road a lot with my current job (start at 6am home at 10pm) so I do not have access to the internet other than through my phone during the day therefore have not been able to trade since I started. I also work Saturdays...

Good Afternoon, I am an ambitious, experienced and driven young man wishing to obtain a trainee position within the Financial Services Industry. I have over 4 years experience, progressing quickly through key management positions within the Construction Industry. This has allowed me to develop...

Hello all, Just like to apologise for wasting peoples time with my post, after doing some research mainly through this forum I now realise how naive I have been in thinking I could get my CISI (SII) Exams and start looking for a Trainee Trader Position. I reckon I could maybe if I hunt down and...

Hello all and good morning. I am very interested in obtaining a position as a trainee preferably Trader or Broker although i am leaving it a little late in the game (26 years old) I have had an interest in the financial markets for many years and decided its time i start making money from it...