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on 2/12/11 at 10:57pm
What are the recommendations for getting into Power trading companies? Is it best to become a scheduler or something else like a Real Time Trader?
What's the general career path at these firms?
Is it better to get into a boutique firm in hopes of gaining more exposure or do i need to start at a bigger firm before going boutique?
Does anyone have any recommendations for firms to look at in Houston?





I am wondering about the same
I am wondering about the same thing...
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inb4 monty drops knowledge
inb4 monty drops knowledge
The answer to your question is 1) network 2) get involved 3) beef up your resume 4) repeat -happypantsmcgee
WSO is not your personal search function.
where should I begin? lets
where should I begin?
lets the questions begin
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What are the recommendations
What are the recommendations for getting into Power trading companies?
Analyst program if they have one if not either scheduling/real time/desk analyst/settlements/risk/product control
Is it best to become a scheduler or something else like a Real Time Trader?
either are good starting jobs.... I did real time/schl/cash/asset managemt
What's the general career path at these firms?
it can vary a ton... of the 13 people on my desk only two followed the same path.. the other 11 all have different paths but below are some of the ones i seen
real time/schl/cash trader
real time/cash trader
real time/schl/asset management
real time/asset management
shl/real time/cash
credit / real time/ credit
schl/real time/ ftr trader
real time/vrt trader/term
Is it better to get into a boutique firm in hopes of gaining more exposure or do i need to start at a bigger firm before going boutique?
either or will do
Does anyone have any recommendations for firms to look at in Houston?
JP Morgan
Oxy
Citi
Calpine
Conoco
EDF
Merrill Lynch
Twin Eagle
Tara Energy
Direct Energy
DB
Shell
GenOn
BP
where are my SB's?
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I just gave you a SB Mont.
I just gave you a SB Mont. Thanks for the informative post.
2 things: 1) I can see why
2 things:
1) I can see why you got a promotion, thank you for the amazing info
2) I alsoheard rumors of a WSO drinking group in houston, and validity?
I gave you a SB Mont. Thanks
I gave you a SB Mont. Thanks for the informative post.
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Logger54 wrote: 2 things: 1)
2 things:
1) I can see why you got a promotion, thank you for the amazing info
2) I alsoheard rumors of a WSO drinking group in houston, and validity?
first drink on me always
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monty09 wrote: Logger54
2 things:
1) I can see why you got a promotion, thank you for the amazing info
2) I alsoheard rumors of a WSO drinking group in houston, and validity?
first drink on me always
I am gonna visit you guys soon. In a few month, I think... Maybe spring break..
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Nice, yeah looks like I'm
Nice, yeah looks like I'm moving to Houston in a few months
Whats the details of this WSO
Whats the details of this WSO houston happy hour?
There are no details.
There are no details.
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would something like Prop
would something like Prop Trading or Algo Trading help you get into trading in Houston?
I'm just trying to figure out a way to spin it because most of my experience is Support/Tech based for Financial firms.
Logger54 wrote: would
would something like Prop Trading or Algo Trading help you get into trading in Houston?
I'm just trying to figure out a way to spin it because most of my experience is Support/Tech based for Financial firms.
no
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figured as much, sometimes
figured as much, sometimes you just need to ask a stupid question to hear the answer.
not stupid at all.. you would
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Thanks for all your help
bigger firms who can control
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Monty did you start out in
honestly... real time use to
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Understandable. I've just
anything on a desk is
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Awesome. I'll keep you posted
if i can help please do email
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