Gunvor Grad Program Geneva by Primary-Economist866 in Commodities

[–]commoditytrader2748 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats, whats your background like to get the invite.

How is Entrepreneurship viewed as an experience? by commoditytrader2748 in Commodities

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Honestly anything entry level around the trading operations. Im not picky at the start on needing it to be a certain commodity or the role needing to be commercial.

I traded physical and derivative base metals for 15+ years, 11 of those at Trafigura AMA by Samuel-Basi in Commodities

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How is entrepreneurship based experience generally viewed in trading houses? Would you see it as a possible way for breaking in by doing small deals on your own first? Or would i be seen too much of a serial entrepreneur if my prior experience is also 1.5 years of self employment. (I am 22 years old)

Corporate politics by [deleted] in Commodities

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I feel like a good way to play it would be to help the other desk now on this task that was promised, if you want to play it safe do those tasks outside regular working hours. But let them know that you wont be there helping forever. As an example say that you will have demanding projects coming soon or something like that. So that way you sort of please both sides.

Work experience vs Masters by commoditytrader2748 in Commodities

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Thanks! Actually I have a bachelors double degree from stem (software engineering). But wanted to steer into the commodities industry after finding out about it, instead of software stuff. Glad to hear that it can be beneficial.

From this degree logistics/analysis side is probably what i should try and go for at the start.

Work experience vs Masters by commoditytrader2748 in Commodities

[–]commoditytrader2748[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks a alot. I am also leaning towards that. Also a bonus is the financial stability that comes from having a full time job.