Strategy to get a Junior role at a Prop firm?

I have my own successful trading account for under a year, I have done various trading courses (useless!)

As a career change, I bring transferable skills from my previous career - I had a property management business.

Am I unrealistic to think I can apply for junior/assistant trading job?

Is it worth while doing a Masters in Economics or will it not make much difference?

What would be a suggested route, that preferably has worked for others?

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"a5hleybmw" Am I unrealistic to think I can apply for junior/assistant trading job?
Well, what do you want to do (HFT? stat arb? LS? etc) and what do you bring to the table in terms of skills?
I have a friend who lives in the country, and it's supposed to be an hour from 42nd Street. A lie! The only thing that's an hour from 42nd Street is 43rd Street!
 
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I have a friend who lives in the country, and it's supposed to be an hour from 42nd Street. A lie! The only thing that's an hour from 42nd Street is 43rd Street!

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