Need an ADVICE to get a job as a trader!!

Hi guys,
Like you all I love trading:) I have been trading options for the last 2 years (self-taught). I am pretty good at it and can prove my results with my brokerage statements. I think any HF manager would WOW on my results. Starting with less than $5,000 and 5000 trades later I am into 6 figures now.

Now is the time to move to the next step, I want to get into hedge funds as a trader/money manager.

I live in Chicago, have an MBA, 34 years old. I have never worked for anyone, always owned my own business (which might not look good on the resume). I do enjoy trading/money management and want that to be my career.

What would you advise me to do? Should I send my trading results with every resume I send or ....?? Please, help.

Also, if you guys can name some great hedge funds in the Chicago area would be very helpful.

Thank you so much!!

4 Comments
 

you can get job easily at a prop shop.

I am in HF space; and will comment on my experience; unless you know someone it would be tough to do. With that being said I have never worked at a l/s fund; if this is in fact what your are trading. Basically; build as many connections as you can through sending resume out etc; and you may get some hits. Good luck

 

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