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by Tettro
December 26th, 2011, 4:49 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Non quant traders soon extinct? Why are they still recruited then?
Replies: 5
Views: 16759

Non quant traders soon extinct? Why are they still recruited then?

<t>Hello folks.The title pretty much sums it up.I have read and heard many times that the non algorithmic trader is a dying breed.If this is true, why do banks' Sales and Trading recruiting schemes still focus on the non quant traders?You dont need any programming skills to land a S&T Internship...
by Tettro
June 20th, 2011, 4:58 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Job offer,need your opinions on fund's visibility
Replies: 1
Views: 19270

Job offer,need your opinions on fund's visibility

<t>Hello,I just got an internship offer from Amundi (the asset management arm of Credit Agricole CIB and Societe Generale).One of the biggest funds in terms of AUM, it has around 800 billion euros under management. In fact, eighth worldwide.My question to you : have you heard of it? If yes, in a goo...
by Tettro
January 7th, 2011, 10:12 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Excel 2007 or 2010?
Replies: 7
Views: 22660

Excel 2007 or 2010?

Thank you DominicConnor for your very detailed answer. It helps me a lot in my preparations.
by Tettro
January 5th, 2011, 12:42 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Excel 2007 or 2010?
Replies: 7
Views: 22660

Excel 2007 or 2010?

HelloI am going to apply for internships in major french banks soon, and I am beefing up my Excel/VBA knowledge for the interviews.Should I stick with Excel 2007, or go for Excel 2010? Does it make that big of a difference?
by Tettro
December 19th, 2010, 10:45 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Sales and Trading: a diploma of sorts?
Replies: 2
Views: 23775

Sales and Trading: a diploma of sorts?

<t>Hello allI am currently in a Masters in Management program at a top business school in Europe, with an undergraduate degree in fundamental mathematics.I have spent much time thinking about what I am good at, and have envisioned a wide range of different career paths.Trading, structuring, sales, b...
by Tettro
December 4th, 2010, 10:55 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: maybe you should be an air traffic controller or native chief instead
Replies: 7
Views: 22586

maybe you should be an air traffic controller or native chief instead

Dude where did you hear of 264K as an average salary for air traffic controllers? (and 463K before!)I checked and it is like three times less then that.Hell I wouldnt mind working 40 hours a week for 200 grand...