Recent content by m2chrystal

Magos, a few posts back you suggested getting a job with a "small bank" upon graduating, before attending a top business school and then applying for a big ib. What kind of bank and role were you suggesting when you referred to small bank? What about a stockbrokers, then the MBA, then apply to...

Haha, do continue. It does sound like a great prospect - I'm constantly reading on here, a couple of books, and on investopedia and it sure is a passion of mine, but I'll need money to invest, and being in the industry is quite well paid and I'll be surrounded by experienced people. I'm...

I'm very new to all this - I've read loads of definitions of CFD's and Options contracts and cannot tell the difference. Options/Futures: The option/obligation to buy/sell an asset at a future date for an agreed price. You don't own any shares yet, so no ownership issues. CFD: The same but you...

Whoa sorry, i got confused. I meant to say what do you mean by small bank? Sorry

OK i get you now. How come an MBA, why not something more relevant to FO IB roles (eg. Global Finance)? What do you mean by big bank? Retail? What kind of role? Will 3-4 years working hard for a "big bank" and good degree be enough to be accepted into one of these business schools?

I've been offered a 10-12 week placement at a london stockbrokers. LSE member. How would this look? Offered me a role with responsibility and sounds great. Would that make IB's consider? The other option for me is traveling the USA. What do employers make of traveling?

Yes thats what I feared. I am trying to do loads of work experience in the field to make my covering letter look great. What if I did a Masters at a Russell Group university? Thanks Jbat001, will be in touch soon.

So what about physics? That applies maths into a practical sense. Or I could do financial maths or something along them lines? Are you a student cr6916?

It would be nice to trade for myself, but as I know I would genuinely enjoy trading I would do it for a career. I am thinking about starting trading for fun with a little amount (I've done it in the past - very simple, small amount), and also for potential employers to see I'm actually...

Yes - so any more opinion anyone? Doing A level maths would keep my maths skills sharp, and my future employers will see I have mathematical vision. Whilst on the subject - would physics have the same effect?

I am an undergraduate, studying business studies at Leeds Metropolitan University. I one day hope to work in FO for an investment bank or similiar, so if you read my first sentence you may understand the dificulty I'm in. However Im determined to turn this around. This summer I'm going on a...

I am at MMU and studying business studies. I want to go into Investment banking (trading in particular, and analysis). I have two years left and want to make myself a better candidate. I am prepared to put in some extra work and study one of the aforementioned qualifications to do this. Which do...