school help

[lilcee_atlanta]

what would i go to school for if i wanted to work as a trader or something to do with the market?

also i have read a lot of books and i have noticed that a lot of people have been successful without school. so do you guys think school is mandatory or i should just put my time in a business i want to start?

 

[acm21]

Finance would be a great choice just try to focus on classes dealing with options, futures, general investments, and mathematics. Also if you can try to go to a top school b/c it opens up more doors for you. If you choose the school path do an internship in the field you are trying to get in. It's a very lucrative field so the competition is crazy. You could always open up an account and trade on your own if you want to.

I interviewed for a trader position but I needed income monthly and it was a unpaid position until they hired you. Then they provide you with the capital (I think the guy said $20,000) and a contract for five years. Below are some of the positions I applied to from craigslist.


Trading Clerk/Runner
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Reply to: job-393833334@craigslist.org
Date: 2007-08-10, 12:21PM CDT


Mid-sized trading group looking for a trading clerk/runner for the CBOE and CME. Candidates should be able to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment. Salary will be a base+discretionary bonus. Health insurance is included. Please send resumes and covers to the email. There are opportunities for advancement further down the road.



• Location: Loop
• Compensation: 25-30k plus bonus, health insurance included
• Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
• Please, no phone calls about this job!
• Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.



Trade checker needed
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Reply to: job-397303109@craigslist.org
Date: 2007-08-14, 9:34PM CDT


Options trading firm needs a trade checker to work in the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Duties will include checking on trades, carding trades and running information to the traders. Hours 8:30-3:30 M-F.



• Location: Chicago Mercantile Exchange
• Compensation: $15/hr
• Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
• Please, no phone calls about this job!
• Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

 

[acm21]

Check out the majors I highlighted that some of them are looking for.



Trader Trainee, Recent Graduate wanted
Reply to: job-452558642@craigslist.org
Date: 2007-10-18, 10:14AM CDT


A computer automated trading firm seeks trader trainee. Seeking recent grad with degree in computer science, math, physcology, philosphy, music, engineering, etc. Overall GPA over 3.25 required. Interest in trading and finance a plus. Computer gamers a plus. Good computer skills a must.

Send resume in body of email. Minimum Bachelor degree required. Successful applicants will sit for a test, then go on to be interviewed.

Job duties:
Risk management
Monitor automated trading strategies
Improve and develop trading ideas


We offer:
Great benefits incl:
PPO health insurance
401K
Good vacation
Great work enviroment
Base salary plus aggresive bonus based on performance