A little advice please...

[Indy1985]

Hi guys,

new to t2w and ive got a bit of a dilemma. Im a recent graduate (2007) with a 2:2. I realised in my first year of uni that i was never going to make it into investment banking due to my poor a levels of BBD. Ive looked into the possibility of trading and have been searching over the past few months. Ive now got 2 routes which i can take.

1) ive been offered a place on schneiders 1 month traders scheme where they test you and if you pass then u get a place. I know its very intense, but seems a good option.

2) ive been offered an internship at Calyon as a trader's assistant. The internship is for 6 months main duties being PnL, helping with risk management, trade booking, credit price developments. Im pretty sure that if i do well enuff that ill be given a job after those 6 months.

of the 2 Calyon are more reputable, larger, and the possibility of stepping into something different are greater, but thats only if i secure a job after the 6 months!

schneider, well most of u know about how they work anyway.

My question to you guys is that if u were in my situation which route would you take?

-Indy

 

[arabianights]

Both, if you can - ask 2) for a a month defferment and try 1)...

 

[Indy1985]

Already tried that, and they said they need some1 asap

 

[RichieE]

Indy,

I would take the Calyon offer and see how you like it since they will actually pay you a salary and it will look better on the CV if it all goes wrong.

 

[intercreate]

I would take the Caylon offer as it gives you greater scope to develop as a Trader. The Schneider Course from what I hear is very intensive and competitive so may not offer the same opportunities.

Is the Caylon offer for a position in London or Paris? How do you go about applying as the HR area of the website seems to be in French and there is no way of changing the language? I am quite interested in becoming an assistant trader.

 

[shadowninja]

Probably learn more at Calyon plus be able to soak in the atmosphere for 6 months.

 

[Indy1985]

I would take the Caylon offer as it gives you greater scope to develop as a Trader. The Schneider Course from what I hear is very intensive and competitive so may not offer the same opportunities.

Is the Caylon offer for a position in London or Paris? How do you go about applying as the HR area of the website seems to be in French and there is no way of changing the language? I am quite interested in becoming an assistant trader.

they found me, i had my cv on efinancial careers (ft website)