Wall Street firms keep a special eye out for poker players among job applicants
Fancy a job on Wall Street? Your poker skills might prove an asset to making money in a more traditional venue as a high powered broker according to a recent article by Mint.com
The article outlines how Wall Street firms appreciate the decision making skills a finely tuned poker player has to employ in order to be successful, and the connections that have long been made between business and the game of poker.
While a degree from a top school says a thing or two about the applicant, success on the poker felt says more in some cases about the player’s threshold for high pressure situations, which is key to many roles in Wall Street firms.
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