Do I start in London or Hong Kong?

HK - no need 4 mando/canto (tho hlpfull) - also u gt worked to the bone (suggest gtting into debt-focus group since equity dying downwwn)

why not both?

Both locationzz?

Apply to both and see where you get an offer?

Apply where you want to work?

If applying to HK make sure you list spanish as a foreign language, for no other reason than to baffle the HR people screening the resumes.

Disclaimer, do not actually do this.

I'd say London for now, the BB trading desks here all have structured training programs that have been tried, tested and reworked to make the most out of them (and get the most out of you). Not to say that they don't have that in HK. The Asian markets might pick up fast in the future, so you'll want to be there when that happens. But definitely apply to both and decide later.

Are you thinking about this or next summer?

heister:

If applying to HK make sure you list spanish as a foreign language, for no other reason than to baffle the HR people screening the resumes.

Disclaimer, do not actually do this.

i would interview someone with such a resume just for the lulz

Hi All,

Thanks for the replies - I am talking about next summer, I was planning on applying to both HK and London anyway and see where it takes me.

I'll be honest, I wouldn't want to live in HK forever, 3 - 5 years max. Although working there is fantastic, living there was quite tough imo - I personally much prefer the lifestyle in London but the work in HK. That is why I am thinking of going out there when I am fresh and young and then moving back to London when I am a bit older and thinking about starting a family and everything.

Mont:

I'll be honest, I wouldn't want to live in HK forever, 3 - 5 years max. Although working there is fantastic, living there was quite tough imo - I personally much prefer the lifestyle in London but the work in HK. That is why I am thinking of going out there when I am fresh and young and then moving back to London when I am a bit older and thinking about starting a family and everything.

cuz of weader? Rly hawt dere. Howeva, food wuz gud, just can't stand the heet.

Mont:

Nah not cause of the weather, I personally didn't find it too bad. There is a variety of reasons why tbh. Nothing overly specific, I just prefer living in London. But would love to work in HK while I'm young.

LKF :) plus nicetailoring + hot azn gurls (not as much plstic as other places )

HK is massively good fun - would definitely recommend doing a stint there early on, especially in S&T (don't ever do IBD in HK though... absolutely pointless). Plus you're next to Macau, which is awesome... especially when you decide to get a 3am boat after Friday night.

Well for S&T you shouldn't need the language at all. And exit opportunities back to NY/London would be really hard. Think about this.

Mont:

Hi there,

I'm curious - why would exit opps back to london be really hard? Wouldn't working in HK for a X amount of years be appealing? I know people who have done this before etc..

Cheers

u r 1/2-way round world, + you need to m33t in p3rson to interview - cutulra fit as well

you'll also be lumped in w/ the "Asia" group as well

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