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You might have come across Simon Dixon for a number of reasons. You might have seen Simon present at your University on banking and Finance related topics, you might have received training and consultancy at your financial institution, you might have come across Simon in his campaign for monetary reform or you might have come across Simon forecasting financial markets at one of his trading/investing classes or read his forecasts in the financial press/media.
However you came across Simon this is his official Blog where he regularly keeps those interested in financial markets up to date with his latest work, research and presentations whether financial, economic or political.
See ‘About Simon Dixon’ and look at the following sections for further details:
- Simon Dixon on monetary reform
- Simon Dixon on careers in banking & finance
- Simon Dixon on trading and investing
Hi Simon – I really enjoyed the Benedix City Professional Workshop on Saturday 30th January 2009. I found it very motivating and encouraging. I am an Analyst and I have 2 years work experience at J.P Morgan. I did a 1 year Internship in New York and the other was a full time position in Bournemouth. I also have 9 months temp experience for the Government and another 9 months at a french oil company which again are in analyst roles. I was made redundant from this last role in May last year. After I was made redundant I applied to do a master degree but the course was not for me so that did not work out. I then found a temporary Christmas job straight away as I needed cash and did not want to claim unemployment benefits. This was as a sales assistant at W.H.Smith. I am still working there part-time as they kept me on after Christmas and I need the money but I have been constantly looking for a job back in the Banking and Finance industry as that is where I want to be. I mainly want to get back into the bulge brackets such as JPM. I wanted to ask if you think I should put the W.H.Smith work experience on my CV or not? Its just when I got some advice from contacts at JPM, Barclay Capital and Goldman Sachs, they said to leave it off and then if I got an interview to say what I had been doing. I feel a bit embarassed as its not related to what I want to do at all but at least I have been working. I have had 2 telephone interviews at J.P Morgan in the past couple of weeks which I was rejected from. At the second, I was told I did not sound enthusiastic enough for the role. How would you show your enthusiasm over the telephone as I felt it was a really positive interview and not sure if they are making excuses. I was going to let it lie but after your motivating speeches from the mastery program I am going through at the moment, I want to contact the interviewers for specific feedback as I really wanted the job. Another question I have is would you recommend any professional qualifications for an analyst?
Hi Simon,
The City Professional Workshop on the 30th of Jan,2010 gave me the much needed energy to rebounce.I have know words to thankyou and in order to thankyou infinte times I have made up my mind to be extremeley successful in ten years (career as well as in other areas) and come to you and say,Simon,”I AM HERE with a meaningful life only because of your advices”.Let me share with you that the success in my CFA exams were only when I watched swarm of ants carrying heavy load.Each was carrying more than it can carry.So that helped me to pass the CFA then.
As you have said be around with others who are successful,day after tomorrow, I am attending a lunchtime discussion and debate on the UK banking system ( speakers include advisor to Morgan Stanley et al).I get very nervous on the thought of it..thinking that will my voice come out when I am with them,what will they think of me,what am I going to discuss and so on and so forth.Anyway I am going to attend regaining all the confidence you gave in the Workshop.
I have registered for your two programmes.Hope to see you once in a month in the Trading club.My Masters in International Securities & Investment Banking (specialism in Trading & Asset Management) from ICMA centre,University of Reading will complement my training to be attained from your programme.
The effort you put in people like those who attend your Workshop and programmes is doing a progression that no mathematicians or psychologists have ever thought of.
Best regards and great respect,
Manjula
I am glad you found it useful. I have found the study of psychology to be the edge that has gone on to allow me to achieve the goals I set myself.
In tough times I have two recomendations and a third recomendation to make sure you take what you learn to the next level.
1. My favourite book and my personal mentor is a genius called Tony Robbins. Go to the Benedix career centre and under personal effectiveness get his book. It is worth billions to me and I think you will get a lot out of it. Make a commitment to read it from cover to cover.
2. When times are tough read or go to YouTube or whatever you prefer. But surround yourself with inspiring people who have suffered a lot worse than anything you can imagine and overcome it. It is very useful when you think that nothing could be worst to contrast your life with others and appreciate how grateful and fortunate you are. Life is a gift we must master our own lives so we can contribute to others. Only growth and contribution to others give us lasting fulfilment.
The piece of advise I wanted to give you is always surround yourself with people who are achieving what you want to achieve. Step up your peer group so you are uncomfortable. It is in these moments of discomfort that achievment occurs. You learn so much by being around such people. Make a decision to commit to this advise and tell me about the results.
Take it to the next level and make your parents proud.
Simon
Hi Simon
Thankyou for wonderful workshop on sat 28th Nov i realy enjoyed and learnt a lot of skill and motiveted towards my targeted job which i lot after a few rejection and lost of my parents and had a wish to be a part of your team and learn from you more i talked your wief i will keep in touch with her
Kind Regards
Hi Simon, I went to your city professional workshop today in London and it was fantastic. Very inspirational and I congratulate you for keeping our interest the whole 9 hours. The skills I have learnt today is invaluable and I think could be moulded for any sector, Finance or non finance!
Regards
Olli Van Dongen
Hi, Simon! Your City Professional Workshop on 17 October gave me brilliant ideas on how to improve my job seeking strategy, thank you so much. And I do share your approach to building relations with prospective employers in the same manner as it is done with women: it’s all about giving a little bit more to your partner than you’re getting;)
Best regards,
Alibek Khakiev,
Sheffield Business School.