Recent content by sam_w

I've tried asking for internships but no luck. Im really finding it hard finding work atm. I've done an IMC and am currently doing my SII exams to see if that helps.

Got approached by an agency called Watson James Recruit (who gaurantee a trading job) about it. I think they advertised the job on Reed. I havent booked the interview so i cant give any feedback on it. Osrry for the late reply just havent been online recently so didnt get a chance to.

what are you doing you masters in scose-no-doubt? and where abouts?

Only want to do it if i can get a decent job at the end of it really.

Hi i'm currently out of work and have had about a yr and a halfs worth of trading/ analyst expereince. Im currently trying to break into the world of asset/wealth management and every agency ive spoken to have told me the same thing, that it will be very hard to break into that kind of...

has anyone heard of these people? i've been invited for an interview with them and cant make pot if they are a legit business. The website doesnt tell alot about them and cant find anything on google or on the FSA site. anyway their website is http://archbarronfx.com/ any opinions on this...

is sales trading a good job? does it pay well and have good career progression prospects? will i be pigeon holed into staying in the field if i were to take a job as a sales trader? I cant find much on it on google so didnt know who to ask. btw the role is for a spread betting firm

I was just wondering what sales trading involves and if you can make a decent living out of doing a sales trading job for a firm. What are career prospects like and is there room to move away from this sector if it didnt suit me?

just sent a CV out got called for a maths test which i passed and then an interview

euribor and short sterling i do equity trading at home but its not in really big size

would love to trade from home but dont have the capital required to do it.

hi ive recently left ym job at a prop shop due to family reasons and now that its all sorted out i'm at a cross roads on what to do now in terms of work. I worked as a futures trader and have got one years experience in the field. Im also a maths graduate but onyl got a 2.2 in that. Would...

Has anyone heard of ETX Capital or know any further information on them? all that i can find on google is their own site. They are meant to be a spreadbetting company that deals in options. their website-http://www.etxcapital.co.uk/

hi i'm not sure if this is the right forum to post this in but here goes.....I was just wondering if CFA exams will be a major benefit for my career. Im working in prop trading atm and want to get out of it. Spoken to a few recruiters and they have said that it would be very hard to get into a...

was just wondering how mcuh different prop shops charge for a rt trading on euribor or short sterling. Anyone got any ideas?