He quants I used to work with always said a tenured professorship is better than Wall Street and Wall Street is better than an untenrured professorship.
hmmmm Qualities and skills you don't need to be a good trader: -age limit -a quick learner -english -a degree in business
Have you got a platform yet to start ? Use a free one like MT4 or 5 even if you have some savings. Use a demo one to start. If you play/learn with real money you might be shocked out of trying with the initial losses and cramped in style. If you can show a company a record of profits you have a better chance of getting employed.