I have been hiring traders for 10yrs, I can tell you who makes it and who makes the best candidates: Someone who: *is willing to learn ( most aren't) * understands they are opening a business, not a get rich quick scheme (and they convey this in an interview) *is willing to get a part time job for the first few months. * self confident but not arrogant (98% of inexperienced arrogant traders think they have trading figured out in a week, then subsequently quit after 6 weeks when they realize "reading a few books" doesn't make them a better trader the way it made them a better student). You should read books, but no matter what, you still need "screen time" * has a track record of willingness to work hard. * doesn't flinch when you tell them to they will be working 8am - 5:30pm * conveys a competitive spirit or desire to not like losing. * a college degree helps, but is not a pre requisite, a burning desire to learn a craft is. Obviously not a complete list. I can tell you one thing to absolutely NOT say if you are interviewing for a job as a day trader - " I made money investing, now I want to day trade." Investing and day trading are two very different animals. DTP
Thunderdog Registered: Aug 2002 Posts: 1586 12-20-05 11:22 AM Quote from ChiBondKing: For the other BURNING DESIRE TD http://www.preparationh.com/ obviously you are not suited to be a urologist