You can also turn to one of the big banks (HSBC, UBS..etc), the tier 1 dealerships and perhaps land yourself a junior dealer job.
You need to figure out what you are looking for. If you go the big bank route you will eventually need to use your Ivy degree and get an Ivy MBA. If you are looking for a bankroll, hang out around the floor or pit and try to clerk for a while until someone gives you a chance. It sucks but may get you a way in. There are shops who take "green" guys who are smart and can be taught trading skills. Your only other option in my opinion is to throw down some of your own cash and develope a positve P&L track record. Just let me know when you do and in what market.
hi guys, i'm in a very similar position as the op. however i have been trading my own account with real money. i touch a lot of markets though. options, futures, vanilla equities, and forex. i'm trying to learn a bit of everything. my strategy is more global macro, but i'm trying to learn to trade technicals. any help with getting into a good shop? i'm based in nyc.
oh, for the record, my account is positive. annualized about 70%, net return of 22%. started in dec of 2007