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Just like to add to this. Marks do not matter if you can compensate in some other area provided you aren't looking to be a banker, trader, or something else highly competitive. I've worked with a few people with quite low marks, but they know their shit. So yeh it is possible, but don't get...

You realise that trading and stockbroking are completely different. Trading needs intelligence and skill, stockbroking is really a sales job. Compensation varies wildly too. I would have done some maths if you really want to be a trader. The maths in trading is only going to get more...

Seems to be a little bit of confusion in this thread. The MPA is designed for graduates with no accounting background who want to be an accountant and go through with CPA/CA. It is generally of no use to a BCom (Accounting) grad (assuming they have satisfied the relevant CPA/CA rules). You...

Dont worry, he's full of shit. No firm has a 'trading' cadetship. Tell me, would you want some pimply teenager running around on a trading floor annoying you? I dont think so...

Yep - Mumbai back office.

It's a figure of speech dude.

Do you know what service lines they offer? If you are desperate to get vac work then I would assume you already know what role the services lines engage in... Work experience is important (especially for the interview) but your marks are pretty good. I would try to get some work exp...

I think around $380-$400 a week, although i'm happy to be corrected.

You can't claim HECS as a tax deduction. Be careful, I saw a guy get smashed by the ATO at the AAT as he was claiming education expenses which he shouldnt have. So basically, you can not claim your uni fees as a tax deduction as a portion of it is subsidised by the government.

Nah, finance. It's only midday in New York ;)

Re: What's your back-up if you don't get into med? I picked something I could have heaps of fun in and makes lots of moolah. That way, im settled and have satisfied my other urges before picking a proper degree.

None at the job im working at right now. I guess I can sleep at my desk or watch movies, and do whatever. 4 more hours then can sleep.

Internal transfer is 75WAM and ability to enrol in sufficient advanced units.

3li - Not sure if you will know the answer, but can you apply to multiple locations like in the case of credit suisse? Like apply for HK and Sydney?

Won the Deutsche Bank Commodity trading game today :D Well my team and I did.

I hear prop team is being phased out at DB and at other desks. DB are still hiring people, but cant confirm in which teams, sorry.

The boom is over for now, but yeh, it doesn't mean don't do mining eng.

New Job: USYD Research Assistant. Pay: $30/hour + Super. Pros: Got an office (well shared but hey) and place to dump my stuff so dont need to rent a locker.

Correct, Scitech and other libraries dont count towards your 6mb/day allowance.

In the end it really means nothing. The better students will go onto do honours anyway.