“Do you have your airline and hotel reservations set up?” my new boss asked.
“Um, what do you mean,” I said, trying unsuccessfully to not sound completely confused.
“We’re going to a big conference your first week and I need you to fly out that Monday. My admin can fill you in on the details and send you your meeting schedule.”
I just found out I was flying to New York for a conference on my first day of work as a newly-minted MBA and rookie buy side equity analyst. Welcome to the party, pal.
Conferences, field trips, and management meetings are a way of life on the buy side. Luckily, there are some key things to know to keep your sanity amid the rubber chicken lunches. In addition to maintaining your sanity, you never know what doors might open for you on these trips.
It’s time you learned some important travel tips so your actions don’t scream “new guy” while on your first business trip.
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This is a guest post by Tom Cleveland from Forex Traders.
Individuals choosing a career in the money management industry know at the outset that they must be disciplined, analytical, creative, self-motivated, and persistent. Add aggressive and assertive to that mix of traits, and you have a confident candidate who can survive and thrive in the topsy-turvy world that our financial markets produce. Every asset class has unique characteristics, but the world of foreign exchange can be extra demanding, requiring a “steroid boost” in the basic skill set.
Forex is all about speculation. Buy-and-hold strategies do not work in this environment, although the carry trade can work if long-term fundamentals are favorable. The medium is a trader’s playground, necessitating quick decisions and assessments of trader psychology for the market in general and often more so for the individual trader. Volatility and whipsaw are the norm, leaving many to scratch their heads and move on to another less active investment genre.
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