eFinancialCareers.com Investment Challenge sponsored by RWE Supply & Trading

Nov. 4, 2009 - PRLog -- Students from any UK or Continental European university or business school can register online at www.efinancialcareers.com/rwechallenge from 31 October 2009 for the chance to test their market skills against their fellow students – the Investment Challenge is open for trading from 9 November 2009 to 9 December 2009.

From 9 November 2009, each student trader will have up to one month to use their own €10,000,000 fantasy fund to trade on the NYSE and major European exchanges, including the London, Milan, Frankfurt, Madrid and Euronext (equities only) Exchanges.  Participants must make a minimum of 15 trades during the competition but not more than 250.  

Participation is free and prizes will be awarded to the top students who are currently studying at a European university or business school.  The first place student will receive an Apple iPod Nano and those students in the remaining top ten places will receive an Amazon gift voucher worth €50.  

John Benson, founder and CEO of eFinancialCareers.com, said:
“Opportunities such as the Investment Challenge are excellent ways for students considering careers in banking and finance to gain practical skills and experience.  In the current climate, students should take full advantage of every opportunity they can, as graduates with the most relevant experiences are more likely to stand out when it comes to applying for positions.”

Michaela Wuthcke, Advisor Talent Management and Training at RWE, added:
“The Investment Challenge gives market savvy students the opportunity to fine-tune their existing trading skills, while novice players can gain valuable knowledge and experience of the financial markets. We look forward to rewarding the best player.”

Registration for the RWE Supply & Trading Investment Challenge opens 31 October 2009 and closes 28 November 2009.  The Investment Challenge begins at 1500 (GMT) on 9 November 2009 and closes at 1700 (GMT) on 9 December 2009.

Please visit www.efinancialcareers.com/rwechallenge for more information.

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About eFinancialCareers
eFinancialCareers, a Dice Holdings, Inc. company, is the leading global career site network for professionals working in the investment banking, asset management and securities industries. The website provides financial services professionals with job opportunities, job market news and analysis, salary surveys and career advice.  Recruiters and employers can post jobs targeting specific sectors within the financial services industry, both buy-side and sell-side, and can search the resume database for highly qualified and specialized professionals.  eFinancialCareers has a network of co-branded career sites with industry-leading trade publications and offers local websites in 18 markets and five languages primarily across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.  www.eFinancialCareers.co.uk
About RWE
RWE Supply & Trading is the leader in European energy trading and with a gas procurement volume of 50 billion cubic metres per year, it is one of the leading companies in the European gas industry. RWE Supply & Trading is responsible for all of RWE’s activities on the international procurement and wholesale markets for energy. RWE Supply & Trading is a Europe-wide enterprise and acts as the hub for all tradable commodities such as power, gas, coal and mineral oil in their physical forms as well as with energy derivatives to secure against price risks. In addition, the company is optimising the complete gas portfolio of the RWE Group, from short- to long-term procurement and delivery commitments. The headquarters of the company is in Essen, Germany, with additional branches and Trading Floors in London and Swindon, UK as well as in Prague, Czech Republic.

For more information please visit
http://www.rwe.com/web/cms/en/158406/rwe-supply-trading  

Further press information

Please contact Christian Pickel or Brooke Paul (gth media) on 020 7153 8036/8035 for further details.