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Engineer looking to move into trading career

I am a graduate Engineer looking for a job as a futures or FX trader. Anyone got any advice. I have looked at the prop trading companies trainee trader programmes. I had also thought about doing an MBA to get more financial knowledge. Though I thought trading was more about personality than education. I am a dedicated person, love going that extra mile for success. I've been investing in equities for about 4 years so I have some market exposure. Anyone got any advice or contacts?

Roy

Roy

Roy

4/22/08

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3 COMMENTS

Posted by Roy - Apr 26 2008 @ 3:06 PM
Re: Engineer looking to move into trading career Thanks for that information. I think thats pretty good advice. Trading Its such a difficult career to get into and i'd feel more confident by going through a trainee trader programme. I guess if I can teach myself to trade and show a consistent profit (which I know won't be easy) then that would be a good route towards becoming a professional trader. Thanks again Roy

Posted by Alastair - Apr 25 2008 @ 11:55 PM
Re: Engineer looking to move into trading career Yes. The easiest way for you to get into trading is by learning to trade yourself using a theoretical account. Produce a consistent P&L. And then when you know what you are doing you can either work for your self or if you can convince a company to hire you to trade then good stuff really.

Posted by krosesystems - Apr 24 2008 @ 9:25 PM
Re: Engineer looking to move into trading career Trade on what you know..and you will do very well!

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