Recent content by nicktids

Can't you call up the old trading house and get your trading record from file. They must still have it. Then take this to the UK. Or even show your bank statements showing you did actually get paid from this company but you don't have the records of the transactions and explain your style of...

I did the UK version from the STA (society of Technical Analysts) giving me an mSTA qualification. The expericence was good I already had a strong understanding of TA but the course helped set out how to go about giving advice looking at all time frames and how to put this information down on...

Did chemistry as just a tough course to do. Did the IMC cause my company demanded it of me to be able to be compliant to trade. IMC is nothing like the CFA you can complete it in a couple of months if or less if you just do the exam questions in the back of study guides they are the same as in...

10 months to move back to front after I arrived at the company. I studied Chemisty and have the IMC and the society of technical analysts diploma (MSTA). Thinking about doing the CAIA now.

Started as a trader for myslef out of uni, found this site. Was not for me straight out of uni. Did a temp job at a major IB then got a perm job up in London in the Back office (easy hours 9-5 with overtime, no travelling, desk work but rewarding set tasks to be complete on time each...

Shoot the lights out = get a massive bonus at the end of the year, you can get good bonuses in back office but they are always lower than front office ones. If you interested then look for portfolio analyst positions. Yes you can progress to a front office position. Salary will depend on...

So your a scientist. What type of scientist. Do you have a degree in Chemistry or Physics. The only analysts that are in demand in the world of finance are Quants or Quantitative Analysts. You may be able to find somewhere that will take you if you can prove your coding and mathematical...

Hi I have been looking for a job now for 2 months and I thought I would share my experience with the world about the sites I visit regularly to find jobs. I had loads of bookmarks going directly to the search pages of banks and I thought I would set a site up at first to share these. I then...

Email as many brokerages as you can find and send them your CV. Most places still want a degree. Yes you will need an FSA exam but that can take 2 mths at most. Your young you will learn a lot going to university. But if you want to skip the Uni then just get a job at a broker and work your...

I used to work at an asset managers. The IMC was treated as a way to get you FSA registered to allow you to do FSA monitored Functions. The CFA is a lot harder and is required by some companies to show that they have cleaver people running your money. If you want to work for the sell side...

Whats everyones thoughts on where the GBP/USD are going to head now that the number is suppose to be smaller than expected deficit? and when is the result out i don't know.