LOL...Thats as obtuse as one gets Maybe you can use a little bit more of keyboard when you have some time - probably after mkt hrs !
Why do you guys care? Its like any job interview. There's a job description, a resume, a interview. You either get the job or not. These jobs are advertised in many many places.
Well I always enjoy reading insights into how people get to where they are - trom's path looks to be fairly traditional. Some people have interesting stories to tell. Didn't mean to imply that I was digging for some extra special insight. It relates to point #1 of my post yesterday: how the ideal prop firm identifies those who can use capital (grow their own, hire MIT grads or athletes, etc).
Actually, I do not know what kind of firm it is. For all I know, it is not an investment bank or a commercial bank, it is not a deposit firm like Bright or Echo, it is not a prop. trading technology focussed firm like Getco, Citadel etc. So, what kind of firm is this ?
Fair enough. I tend to sense some "mythical prop. trader" ideal in some of the posts here. There isn't much to it other than getting some decent background. - Go to a decent school. Do well with a decent degree (Finance, engineering, CS). - Maybe do an MBA/MS/PhD. - Develop proper communication skills. - Learn how to interview well. - Get your resume reviewed and edited well. - Start applying for jobs. If you're likeable and show some promise, you'll get in. This whole "athelete MIT grad" thing is bordering on the mythical, although there is an element of truth to it.
Do you have access to LinkedIn? Browse the Quant Finance group and you'll see a long list of firms and job postings.
Agree with you to the most part. Some guys just have a little bit of interest/bias towards "athelete MIT grad" type guys - VicNiederhoffer is the example that comes to mind. No disrespect intended - I admire him btw.