Trainee dealer is a very hard one to get... But what I did was to apply as a credit analyst in the bank first and then made friends with the head of treasury.. All I had to do was display my passion for finance and markets and I was In at the first opening...

So if you are willing to start with less just take the leap!

Private equity is just too hard right now... These ones are got through phone calls and lunch dates!!

Good afternoon Chief Madam Guru,
I noticed in another thread that you work for NIC.
My broker is NIC Securities, here in Kenya. However, as much as they are prompt in making my transactios they are very passive, they do not attempt to advice for or against any decision I make. The good deals I have made have been sorely through the advise of Guru's like you, vitu vingi,stockmasters etc here in Wazua. No deliberate intervention by NIC. Is it supposed to be like that, or would you suggest someone ?

@Wodergirl I personally have never been advised by a broker and I don't think its the norm unless you ask for the advice...

My broker though sends me research reports with BUY, HOLD & SELL recommendations on various stocks via email...

A brokers advice should be taken with a pinch of salt as most of them are running unit trusts and are repeatedly recommending only stocks they hold

Either FX or stock dealer. What's FI and ALM? Pardon my ignorance. I'm trying to shape my career in finance and i may sound kind of ignorant.

What about a research/investment analyst trainee/intern? I'm more interested with issues that deal with the stock market.

Like @kizee said start building your networks because they are people with all sorts of finance qualifications sitting at home unemployed..