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  • #62,521
  • Mar 7, 2012 1:52am Mar 7, 2012 1:52am
Quoting darimik
competition is tough.. do you have any idea what general qualities stand out for firms like that?
I see you are planning to move to the "dark side"... lol.... Best of luck in the job hunting mate.

Are u looking for Investment banking? or just a trading desk?

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  • #62,522
  • Mar 7, 2012 1:53am Mar 7, 2012 1:53am
3157, the mid of yesterdays big downer on the hourly..
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  • #62,523
  • Mar 7, 2012 1:55am Mar 7, 2012 1:55am
Quoting darimik
competition is tough.. do you have any idea what general qualities stand out for firms like that?
ye being a dirty , smart , money driven bastard

u could prolly even put that on your application
  • #62,524
  • Mar 7, 2012 1:55am Mar 7, 2012 1:55am
little respect for 3131 from the frank, keeps 3169 open I suspect..
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  • #62,525
  • Mar 7, 2012 1:56am Mar 7, 2012 1:56am
Quoting sisse
I see you are planning to move to the "dark side"... lol.... Best of luck in the job hunting mate.

Are u looking for Investment banking? or just a trading desk?

sisse
it was the plan all along.. I am a final year student..

investment banking is hard to go through without contacts.. trading desk is a bit easier as its math based filtering... really looking for both
  • #62,526
  • Mar 7, 2012 1:56am Mar 7, 2012 1:56am
3major closes were red. london will be also in 9 m (bearish).. a new low should bring 3053 min., if 3151 contains this. .........3039 using atr
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  • #62,527
  • Mar 7, 2012 1:57am Mar 7, 2012 1:57am
Quoting PayTheLimit
its a difficult question, depends on who is doing the asking..but the usual stuff, math skills, confidence, etc..plus things have changed now since its gone upstairs on the machines...there used to be a options firm in Chicago that only hired guys that were at least 6ft tall, and captains of some type of high school team...those guys where giants, lol, they wanted big guys because of the advantage it gave them in fighting for orders in the pit..
lol. survival in the pits..
  • #62,528
  • Mar 7, 2012 2:02am Mar 7, 2012 2:02am
Quoting sisse
I see you are planning to move to the "dark side"... lol.... Best of luck in the job hunting mate.

Are u looking for Investment banking? or just a trading desk?

sisse
i got a desk... and i trade at it.. and im the boss.. hey i run a investment trading desk. under several of the worlds largest banks.. this is gonna look good on my personal adds ..
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  • #62,529
  • Mar 7, 2012 2:06am Mar 7, 2012 2:06am
Quoting gatorinla
i got a desk... and i trade at it.. and im the boss.. hey i run a investment trading desk. under several of the worlds largest banks.. this is gonna look good on my personal adds ..
lol, I dont even had a desk, its more of a table really...
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  • #62,530
  • Mar 7, 2012 2:08am Mar 7, 2012 2:08am
Quoting darimik
lol. survival in the pits..
a lot of guys had these for a little extra height, but there was a rule as to how high you could go...
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  • #62,531
  • Mar 7, 2012 2:09am Mar 7, 2012 2:09am
Quoting darimik
it was the plan all along.. I am a final year student..

investment banking is hard to go through without contacts.. trading desk is a bit easier as its math based filtering... really looking for both
I am sure you will do fine in the entry tests. However and although is a bit "easier" in a trading desk especially if you don't have a Ivy League (Oxbridge) degree I would highly recommend you to start from the top banks first as the "age" limit will be a huge constrain if you don't do it when you are fresh meat from University and can "easily" be mold for their needs.

Let me have a look at my old PC archives as I think I used to have some old video recorded tests for GS entry (is the +/- same standardized 1st test for all the big institutions so ).

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  • #62,532
  • Mar 7, 2012 2:19am Mar 7, 2012 2:19am
Quoting sisse
I am sure you will do fine in the entry tests. However and although is a bit "easier" in a trading desk especially if you don't have a Ivy League (Oxbridge) degree I would highly recommend you to start from the top banks first as the "age" limit will be a huge constrain if you don't do it when you are fresh meat from University and can "easily" be mold for their needs.

Let me have a look at my old PC archives as I think I used to have some old video recorded tests for GS entry (is the +/- same standardized 1st test for all the big institutions...
I am 21 at the time of the applications. UK is all about the testing > interview and the US is just the interview. A friend of mine asked a GS employee to use him as a contact, which helped him land an interview in NY. he managed to get the summer internship. He was not from a target school either. There are some backdoors for the entry... UK is different as the test comes as a first filter. Then I would think its about who you know, school, etc..

the start at the top bank is amazing for any young graduate.. As far as those tests, I cannot express how grateful I am for any help I can get!!
  • #62,533
  • Mar 7, 2012 2:32am Mar 7, 2012 2:32am
Quoting darimik
I am 21 at the time of the applications. UK is all about the testing > interview and the US is just the interview. A friend of mine asked a GS employee to use him as a contact, which helped him land an interview in NY. he managed to get the summer internship. He was not from a target school either. There are some backdoors for the entry... UK is different as the test comes as a first filter. Then I would think its about who you know, school, etc..

the start at the top bank is amazing for any young graduate.. As far as those tests, I cannot express...
I know how it works but at your age don't dismiss the top options using the regular channels (internship first) and entry levels programs later (but you will need an extra degree) just because the "word in the street" is that is impossible to get without contacts....

The 1st filter in these firms are applicants themselves that they don't give it a shoot just because they think they don't have a chance or a good contact....you will be surprise on how many people with English Literature, Biology or Political Science background, etc made it in just because they applied...The odds are difficult but it doesn't cost anything so...

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  • #62,534
  • Mar 7, 2012 2:39am Mar 7, 2012 2:39am
eyeing 3117 also for a clue..
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  • #62,535
  • Mar 7, 2012 2:40am Mar 7, 2012 2:40am
Quoting gatorinla
getting below 3119 then 3111 then 3109 closed should keep us meat eaters.
pay attention to the closes.. under 3144 closed, then below these could be a runner. more powerful if all closed below.. all s/r
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  • #62,536
  • Mar 7, 2012 2:46am Mar 7, 2012 2:46am
Quoting gatorinla
pay attention to the closes.. under 3144 closed, then below these could be a runner. more powerful if all closed below.. all s/r
3309 then 3072.6 are on the chart. 3035.7 is in the chart and just below atr
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  • #62,537
  • Mar 7, 2012 2:48am Mar 7, 2012 2:48am
3037 is 125% of last weeks range, FWIW..
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  • #62,538
  • Mar 7, 2012 3:00am Mar 7, 2012 3:00am
3136, the LO mid, free of charge..
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  • #62,539
  • Mar 7, 2012 3:03am Mar 7, 2012 3:03am
Quoting PayTheLimit
3037 is 125% of last weeks range, FWIW..
correction, 3037 is 150% of last weeks range...

3112 is 125%..
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  • #62,540
  • Mar 7, 2012 3:08am Mar 7, 2012 3:08am
Quoting fxjawn
ye being a dirty , smart , money driven bastard

u could prolly even put that on your application


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