Advice on getting into tading...

I've been reading these forums for a while and decided to sign up to get some advice.

I am a junior with a few internship options and was hoping to get some insight on which one would be the best if I'll be trying to get into trading next year/ in the future.

First is an internship at ML, UBS, or Smith Barney in PWM in NYC - these are mostly working with FAs - any of them have better lateral movement?

Second is an internship at a large WM firm in Boston in operations, possibly in WM.

Third is returning to the F500 medical device maker I interned at last summer in the FP&A department.

Thanks for any advice.

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First bit of advice is don't mispell "TRADING" in the subject line of emails to anyone regarding TRADING. Seems like common sense, but still putting it out there.

 

Wow...that’s a good way to start off my first post huh? I'm usually extremely careful with my spelling too... I look forward to the flaming I’m going to get.

 
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If you are serious about getting into trading, this is what you should do. Def take the ML or UBS PWM job. Try and find one that is in the same local as the building with the trading floor. Once you get there, impress your sponsor, mentor, boss etc with your knowledge and passion in terms of trading/finance. After you have them on your side, be honest and tell them you really want to break into trading. A lot of FA's and PWM's have many contacts in the field. Get them to go to bat for you. Have them contact HR who hires traders, have them put you in contact with a few trading desks etc. It wont be easy, but its not impossible

 

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