| Why did you choose to work at Allstate
Investments? |
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Allstate Investments' reputation and well known brand strength was a huge draw
for me. I also liked that I saw women in prominent positions and that Allstate
Investments was living up to its reputation for having a strong commitment to
diversity. It was also a unique opportunity to be connected to Wall Street
within the confines of a strong company.
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| What are the key aspects of your
daily work?
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I take a view on what I think the market will do each day, and my view
ultimately shapes my trading decisions. When my conviction is right, it is a
powerful feeling to know that I made money for the portfolio managers!
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Clear and frequent communication with the portfolio managers is vital as we
work together to develop a strategy to best trade their stocks. Orders usually
involve hundreds of thousands of shares, multiple million dollars.
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I also work with the head trader on the desk and each day we help each other
with breaking news, analyzing economic data, reading technical charts
etc.-things that could impact the market or the stocks that we are trading. We
really try to help each other out and truly function as a team!
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| What keeps you here? |
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The people and Allstate Investments' positive support of work/life,
and family balance keeps me here. I have 2 small children and work/life,
family balance has never been more important to me than now.
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| What’s most important to you about your
job at Allstate Investments? |
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Feeling appreciated for my hard work and efforts; My recent promotion was a
great example of that...
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