Requirements to break in to S&T

Hello Everyone, 

I am a business administration student who has recently been intrigued by sales and trading.

As a business student, I have been able to take some finance/economics classes which have equipped me with the necessary knowledge to grasp basic conecpts regarding sales and trading. However, I acknowledge that at this moment, I do not have the necessary skills nor the sufficent understanding of S&T to break into the sector. 

I was wondering if any of you could state some requirements needed to work in the sector and other tips or recommendatiosn that i should take into account (I still have two years left of university).

Thank you for your help.

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