I've recently applied for apprenticeship with a firm. My interview date is getting nearer and don't have a clue how to prepare for it. I don't have formal training in finance or broking. Besides the financial times and other such news papers what book/litreture is a good start for someone in my position?
2007-02-22 04:42:59 · 2 answers · asked by jetset 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Investing
Good question. You do need to do some cramming. Start with "investing for Dummies" to give yourself some background in investing. It should help you through a portion of the interview.
Now stock brokerage is basically a sales job, so you need to brush up on salemanship also. It might be more important to how your interview goes than knowing about stocks and bonds.
"How to Win Friends and Influence People" is a classic.
"How to Sell Yourself"
"How to Sell Anything to Anybody"
Also books by Zig Ziglar on sales techniques.
Here is a book that might also help you get through the interview.
"Fundamentals of the Securites Industry"
They are all available from Amazon.
2007-02-22 05:28:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.investopedia.com
Has articles on everything from Stocks 101 to Option Strategy.
2007-02-22 06:07:46 · answer #2 · answered by Arnold 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋