Trading Internship

[Rory Stuart]

Hey Guys,

Whats the best way to go about getting a long term internship in trading starting in September/ October 2011?

 

[Moumou]

Apply to French banks...

 

[Baller]

Know someone who knows someone

 

[Neuron]

Hey Guys,

Whats the best way to go about getting a long term internship in trading starting in September/ October 2011?

I think your first question should be to ask yourself what do you bring to the table that makes you standout for a trading internship. I say forget Resume/CV as your focus, everyone and their mom takes that approach. I suggest think outside the box my friend get creative. GL

 

[JulianT]

I got mine through online application, so Resume/CV does matter. but you need something that sets you apart from all the other 3.8-4.0 GPA students with extra curricular.
Beyond that, networking and demonstrating rabid interest in markets will help. I would try cold calling traders in the afternoons to try to get an informational interview. After market close is best, never call in the morning.

 

[Tsotne]

Did you find the website I pointed you to helpful?

 

[Rory Stuart]

what website tsotne?

 

[Rory Stuart]

thanks for the advice to guys

 

[Neuron]

thanks for the advice to guys

Np, At the end of day it basically is whether or not you can stand out. I went to a non-target school, has a GPA way below 3.8-4.0 and had an undergrad degree in software engineering. Because I spent time during my undergrad learning about finance, investing and money management on my own time plus writing up professional stock reports and sending those out with my resume/CV. I believe that is what help me the most. I did not focus on Resume/CV my focus was on strong my interest and how I expressed it, networking is a big part also. Btw I am not a trading intern, I am intern analyst that works with traders either way I probably beat out people with 3.8-4.0 GPA, target schools and who has finance,math or CS backgrounds. Hence I believe it is how you stand out.