<t>Maybe you can try to get your boss to work on just one of A, B or C. This will make it easier for him/her to realize at least one of those promises. I agree that moving around at the rate of one job per year can make you appear like a "job hopper" which is only good if you are a contract worker, ...

<t>Thanks for the replies! This really helps me form a picture of what is out there. I still think that having solid credentials will be the only way someone will initially listen to what you have to say. Without that you have no chance at gaining great skills and experience. Of course, some have it...

<t>I have been told in the past that if I had an MBA or MFE degree, I would have had a chance at some choice spots. I have an BS in Elec. Eng. and a ME in Comp. Eng. so my educational background is purely technical yet I have a very good understanding of finance. The problem is hiring managers will ...

Thanks rmax. I suppose if I can exceed expectations and dig into new things, someone will notice. I am also planning on getting an mba which I hope will help for me to get other positions on the business side in case the trading position does not come through for me.

<t>Hello All,I am currently at a small software firm developing fixed income/risk management analytical software but have an opportunity to work at a large IB on their trading floor as a BA dealing mostly with the workflow and pricing data in the FO. I would still be under IT though. I am hoping tha...

<t>Thanks everyone for the information. I am still thinking about it since their offer is more than what I am making now, but not by much. The better opportunities for the future may be right under my nose at my bank.twofish, the client would know my name and there is another group that provides lev...

Yes. But would that make it the right move? I feel that maintaining a full-time development position (full life cycle) is better experience than just supporting a production system. But is it the right move if the product exposes me to trading applications?

<t>Thanks for the insight cryptic26.The vendor is SunGard which is well-known in the industry but the job is more on the side of supporting the existing product. I will need to read and diagnose C and C++ though. I am worried about moving from a development position where I create new but boring app...

I have an opportunity to move from a large U.S. bank doing IT work in C# to a well-known software vendor doing support work on trading systems in C and C++. Do you think it would be a smart move for me if my goal is to eventually go to the front office in an investment bank?