Patrick Curtis – Prop Trading Interview Course

All mini-courses included in the Elite Modeling Package

• Get an Industry Overview 
• Get insight into the daily life of a trader
• Useful tips for Prop Trading Interviews

Module 1: Introduction And Overview

• Overview of Prop Trading
• Prop Trading Culture vs. Sales & Trading Culture
• Breakdown by Product
• Breakdown by Strategy
• Day in the Life – Discretionary Equity Prop Trader
• Day in the Life – Equity Index Options Market Maker
• Day in the Life – Oil Trader
• Day in the Life – Quant Trader
• Day in the Life – HFT Programmer
• The Sad Truth About Prop Trading

Module 2: Interview Strategy

• Optimizing Your Preparation
• Research a Firm for Fit and Culture
• Big Picture Advice
• Most Important Piece of Interview Advice
• Top 5 Questions for YOU to Ask in Your Prop Trading Interview
• Exuding the Right Level of Energy
• The Most Common Mistakes
• How People Tend to Ramble On in an Interview
• Advanced Interview Techniques
• How to Handle an Obvious Weakness

Module 3: The Most Common Questions

• Tell me About Yourself / Walk Me Through Your Resume
• Tell Me About Yourself – Example 1
• Tell Me About Yourself – Example 2
• Interview Questions
• Why Prop Trading
• Are You Risk Averse? What’s the Biggest Risk You’ve Ever Taken?
• When Were You Decisive in the Face of Extreme Uncertainty?
• How to Address Any Behavioral Question
• Persevering Despite Struggling
• What Problem Have You Solved With a Creative Solution
• What are Some Recent Goals You Have Set and How Have You Met Them
• Technicals, Math, Brainteasers, Market Knowledge, More
• Double Digit Multiplication In Your Head
• Russian Roulette Riddle Walkthrough
• Refresh Your Market Knowledge
• Fermi or Sizing Problems