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Hello all I realise this is not strictly a trading related question but any ideas appreciated. I've seen a role advertised as an fx dealer at a tier 1 bank working in their corporate & commercial sales department. I really want to get into a trading role but am so far finding it difficult &...

the sii also offer further modules in derivatives etc. which will only be useful depending on the field you work in. the advanced qualification would then be a diploma or looking into taking the IMC, CFA etc. but for an average broker there would be little need.

have a look on the SII website for the current qualifications. The benchmark would be the Certificate in Securities comprising of the Regs paper & securities paper allowing you to quote prices & execute orders. In addition to this the investment risk paper will allow you to give investment...

i'm fairly new to all this myself but i'd say a hot industry means an industry that is seeing alot of movement & volatility but not necessarily trending upwards as you can take advantage of the down movements in the markets aswell? for example the housing market is suffering in the current...

IMC is considered the benchmark qualification for almost all investment management & fund management firms. My experience of it is that most firms like you to take it regardless of what position you are in as it looks good on them to have as many FSA approved persons working for them as...

definitely edward jones or something very similar... a complete waste of time in my opinion even though they do get a good rating on the top 100 grad recruiters... you have to cold call to get your own clients & its 100% commission based so very little chance of making the kind of money they are...

"For constant self-improvement a detailed journal is kept of various experienced social interactions and situations. This is reviewed regularly. A certain amount of humility is required to view the journal objectively and thus derive benefit." "Recently trialled a strict Vegan diet for 6 months...

i'm pretty sure you can take the exams but can't actually get the full chartered status without x hours work experience. Whether or not employers would look favourably a potential recruit that would save them the cost of the course I don;t know - if they are looking for a trainee then they will...

firstly, your covering letter should focus solely on why you are suitable for the role - what qualities make you stand out, relevant experience, achievements etc.... your letter seems to focus more on complimenting the industry and the specific company you are applying to - "Having dealt with...

"you're not autofiltered out of the application system unless you're at an establishment outside the top 10 or 15" - which pretty much means unless you got As at A Level you won't have got into a top 15 so your chances of getting straight into a BB IB. It just seems slight silly that someone...

theres not many junior roles being advertised but supposedly there are still roles around... i'd think with your qualifications you'd be best approaching the companies directly with your cv and trying to find them that way or is there no chance of using some of your industry contacts?

SGrims "That's utter nonsense " - **** you... just because you go to one of the institutions it does not mean that you have an expert knowledge on their recruitment process. I never meant to suggest I was headhunted or even offered a place but simply that when they came to my school, when asked...

i would have thought if you'd already worked for an IB as a prop trader you'd have no problem getting a role at a prop house & you'd be able to negotiate some kind of salary/profit share package with them...i'm quite new to the industry myself, but i know if i was in your position with a decent...

i'm pretty sure it was a sales role going round to potential clients to try and sell them the bloomberg system - obviously they'd like to see what kind of presentation skills you have if this was a major part of the job.

for the purpose of this forum it might be worth giving some kind of description of your background -A Levels? degree? experience ? & then you might get more direction as to where you could be applying to. The answer to these questions will indefinitely determine whether you are likely to ever...