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Commodity Broker #1178 |
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Pathway:
Business, Information Management and Marketing |
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After earning a degree in agricultural business, he started a career as a grain merchandiser. He eventually went to work as a commodity broker, which required him to take a licensing exam. He says writing and public speaking skills are just as important as math, economics and business knowledge. He says he enjoys his career because it connects him to the land and the way of life he knew as a child.
Career Profile:
This commodity broker grew up on an Iowa farm, but wasn't interested in farming. Today, farmers and grain elevators rely on him to make their transactions at the Chicago Board of Trade. He also helps clients make good decisions by providing them with up-to-date information about the markets.
Commodity Broker #1178
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| Will you tell us about your current position? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Are you able to get the prices that customers want? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What is the average salary for this career? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| How many years did you have to go to college? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What do you think the job outlook for this career is? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| How many customers do you deal with per day? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What makes one day busier than another? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What is the typical commission and margin requirement? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Do you think corn will ever hit three dollars? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| How do you communicate what you are buying and selling with the trading floor? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What do you like most about your job? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What do you dislike about your job? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Are we going to see soybeans hit eight dollars? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Do you work on days when the Chicago Board of Trade is not in session? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Do you think there will ever be futures contracts for horticultural and other non-traditional crops? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What kinds of classes should college students concentrate on? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What is the secret to keeping your customers happy even when the market isn’t doing what they would like to see? | AUDIO | TEXT |
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