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Experience: Mid-level
Highest Level of Education: Other Graduate Degree



Job Responsibilities
My responsibilities are forecasting the trend of major forex, such GBP, EUR, JPY, AUD etc and give suggestions to customers. I also buy and sell forex myself, either.
Job Requirements
It is a funny job and difficult to find customers.
Uppers
Senior Consultant...
Downers
Difficult to find customers, have to stay very late.
Lifestyle
The work hours are long because the forex market is running around 24 hours a day. while it is also time-free, location-free if only you have connection to internet. in a word, it is a funny job
Compensation
Base salary is low, while commission is quite alright.
Advice to Jobseekers
be sure you have wide and deep social relationships and you love this job

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