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    Career advice

    Ok thanks, so ignore the 'pay for your own trading' adverts and the diamond/carbon etc
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    Career advice

    What's the general opinion of the positions posted on Junior-Broker.com: For all junior, graduate and trainee trader broker FX Sales jobs, qualifications, career advice and lifestyle choices ? Easier to get into than the larger banks I assume? Ignoring the diamond/carbon credit trading personally...
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    Career advice

    Some great advice thanks, what sort of positions should I be applying for in the big 4 banks?
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    Career advice

    Really grateful of the replies everyone, it's so difficult to get this kind of information. I'll continue applying as I'm doing, including trainee accounting positions and also the big 4 route definitely sounds worthwhile. Considering going to Manchester to do a masters degree in finance but I...
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    Career advice

    Thanks for the reply pal. Are you saying that at 27 I'm too old to enter the finance industry? I don't believe my time from school til present has been wasted; I've been in a managerial position for the past 6 years, I just decided life is too short and wanted a career change. Accountancy is my...
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    Career advice

    Hi all, I'm 27 and currently on track to finish a business accounting degree this year at a 2.1 grade. I've been applying for investment bank internships and other finance roles the past few months but they all ask for 320 UCAS points and I did terrible on my a-levels, so although I've been...
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