Trader needs career help

Hello WSO,

I'm hoping for career advice/input on how to get to the next position. Any advice on my work experience, or advice on where to reach out to/who, would be greatly appreciated.

My background: - institutional sales trading (equities) 3 years - buy-side trading (derivatives) 3 years - programming experience (think python) - currently in midwest

My target: - hedge fund in NYC/CT/Boston area - size: preferably AUM >$1b - strategy: can be anything equity or global macro/systematic related

My goals: - continue to use my programming skills - continue to learn from smart people - leverage my trading background

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