So I heard about the first spot, it's a no go for now. Really was just a programming spot, not trading. The guy was encouraging, said I should check back in a few months. . . .. Anybody looking for a strictly floor clerk, I mean entry entry level type guy. Somebody to get coffee? LOL. Like I said salary is not an issue at all. I would really just like to find a job where I'm not expected to be a C++ superstar. You know? I go into some of these interviews for assistant trader and get railed b/c I don't know how to multithread off the top of my head. Whatever. I just want to answer phones and check tickets. Ideas?
Your going to be hard pressed to find a job on the floor unless you know someone IMO it's not like it used to be. One Idea may be to try hanging out at Rivers on a friday or something and try to network (drink with traders) and stumble into something. I'm sure Bot has there own bar also I can't think of the name though.
yea hang out ceres or alcocks the guys especialy since all the biz is going to the screen Why in the name of gad would you want a gig on the floor that is like asking to rearrange the deck chairs on the titanic.
Thanks for everyone's input up until this point. So far I have been on five interviews. All for essentially different roles and differenct tax brackets . . .LOL not really! But they would pay differently. I went down to the CBOT twice. I got to go on the floor Wed. Wow! My kind of place. I think I could really like it down there, at least in a support role. Went into the bond room, whoa . . . the place is a museum. Too bad to see such things. It's really like being in an NBA arena. So I for sure did not get one spot. Like I said the guy said call back. Another one, I did not make either, not to the next round of interviews. Oh well. One I hear by tommorrow. One by next Friday. One by December 15th. This is European shift. But a great oppourtunity. THe thing is . . . I love to interview for these jobs now. The more places I can go to, the better. If anyone wants to look at my resume, please send me a PM. I'm willing to work 10-12 hrs a day, for a very reasonable wage. -chris
She didn't even call me back. That's after I left her a message. I'm still hopeful about the Dec 15th one. I went back in for a second interview. I was much more comfortable this time. I think they noticed also. I have another position lined up but its "no salary". Still Lookin. -chris
drumroll . . . . . . PResenting you Chicago's newest tradaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh baby! "What's really good now??? I'm about to do this thaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnggg son! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Get ready for this! "