Hello Everyone,
Was looking to see if anyone had any tips that I have not yet thought of.
I am starting a top MBA program in France next week, with the hope of working as a commodity/energy trader at one of the big trading firms (think Glencore/Trafigura/Vitol/Mercuria) at an office in Europe, possibly Switzerland where most of their HQ offices are located, or Moscow where some of the companies have operations (I speak fluent Russian). U.S. offices are not preferred, but also not out of the question.
The only caveat is, I have no previous commodity experience which I know is a big hurdle to overcome, especially when trying to get into trading.
My MBA is a consultant and banking factory, it is crazy how many people go to MBB and the banks. Point is, the firms I have mentioned do not exactly recruit there.
So the question is, what advice do any of you have that you might offer to me, to get any advantage to get into one of my dream firms? I have read Energy Trading and Investing by Davis Edwards over the summer, and am starting a metals and mining valuation paper as my next personal assignment.
Any ideas and brainstorming will be helpful here.
Thanks in advance.
No advice but good luck bro.
thanks HPM I'm sure that I will need as much luck as I can get. I really want to stay away from Banking and Consulting if at all possible.
I know a few folks with experience at trading firms like these (in Geneva, no less). Let me know if you'd be interested in speaking with them.
I would like to chat with them as well
PM'd you
Email me when ready
but of course, emailed Monty just now as well.
Thanks for everyone's help so far.
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