<t>Can you believe the ironic comment I just received yesterday from a Huxley recruitment consultant after interviewing for a Risk Analyst position with Dresdner - "They was impressed with you during interview, said you came across as very presentable, intelligent, strong commercial understanding of...

The link works fine.........no, he was doing the contrary, having already achieved financial success and domination in the quant world he was seeking new challenges and interests!

Believe it or not I put my London Marathon time on my CV - hey it was an impressive time..

Whats everyones take of UBS Warburg on your CV? I've an interview with them VERY soon!

Tbonds,Thanks for that I've been keeping up with the messaging on Vault. Do you mind me asking what your title was at ABN and within which area? I would also like to hear about your negative views?

<t>I've an interview with ABN Amro for a trading credit risk analysis position, but have no previous experience in this role (the interview was gained for me by somebody else). Now what type of questions may they put forward....the following outline some of the responsibilities...1) Preparing credit...

Top 10 is really the buzz words.....referring from leagues pubished by FT, sunday times etc..Usually consisting of Oxbridge, Lse, Imperial, York, Warwick, Bristol, Edinburgh.....

J'aurais tendance à être en désaccord avec la discussion au sujet d'égaler Doctorat pour associer et les maîtres à analyste comme un grand élément sont basés sur votre expérience........... je connais beaucoup de gens qui sont sur le rôle de l'analyste du diplômé avec un Doctorat.

<t>QuoteAs with any job, it's the transferable skills you acquire which make you more marketableYes, and this is the biggest asset for traders who are consistent with their trades - it's the % split offered with the firms capital which they are willing to back your trades. My only quarrel is not to ...

Hello Christos,I'm currently in the application process to several futures trading firms as I believe the small salary during training is easily compensated for after you have mastered a particular trading style. Which firms have you/planning on applying to?Regards,Starbuck

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<t>Yeah, yeah....nice banter....seriously thougth, I'm hesitant to take it as my programming skills are only basic (little C++, and VB from undergrad and some in postgrad studies) and it may be too model orientated as opposed to hands on with a trading position?? I know this is an excellent opportun...

Absolutely LordUrot.....so, have you decided to finally bite the bullet and take the position? Or still in the red zone?

Just wondering if anyone has come across FUTEX. I'm considering taking a trainee trader position with them - they mainly specialise in futures and possibly options? Any views on there reputation in comparison to some other houses??Thanks.

<t>I've been offered an interview for a junior quant analyst but would just like to know if it's a good step to take if my real motive is to move into trading - the offer is with a leading investment bank (don't know which as it's througth recruitment consultants). I suppose I'm still wondering if i...