Quote If he refuses to answer, it's a bad sign.Why is it a bad sign, by the way? Also, strange is that I just started this job just few months ago. So, it is unusual for an HH to inquire about changing a company just few months after starting a new job.

<t>Several days ago, a headhunter, whom I did not deal with or do not know, called me at my work number and asked me whether I am seeking a position. Of course, I said I am not seeking a position. The HH replied "So, are you satisfied with the current position? Can I call you back in a month or so i...

<t>QuoteLooked at around 100 resumes recently and about 50 of them are PhDs from various science disciplines.Among PhDs, how many of them are from top schools, such as ivy leagues or MIT, and how many of them have formal finance education or work experience? Are you a headhunter or a hiring manager?...

<t>QuoteThey don't literally sell it. Firms will give bios of their employees, showing off PhDs from top ivy league universitys. That attracts client money as well as other top recruits.I just thought that financial industry is different from academia, where they use professors' reputation to attrac...

QuoteOriginally posted by: axs Firms use their employees as advertising to get new clients and new employees.Would you elaborate more on this Haynes? Do you mean that the employers sell good credentials or records of their employees to attract new clients or new employees?

<t>Once I considered taking distance learning CQF program, because I have been having difficulty with getting an offer due to no academic training and no working experience in finance, despite my physics Ph.D degree from a top school. But I was discouraged by the fact that just few months of course ...

<t>On career websites I see some job opening posts that say they are willing to consider candidates with 0-3 years of experience but serious consideration for job offer will be given to someone with relevant experiences in the financial industry. So, this means that they are willing to interview som...

<t>This is a frequently asked question to a physicist who wants career change to finance. Although it seems a simple question, improper answer to this question might become a ground for rejection, because the interviewer might feel that the candidate does not have solid motivation for getting into f...

QuoteOriginally posted by: KTEWhere are you located?I am located at eastern PA.

In the past, I was able to buy a nice suit at affordable price at Today's Man store. However, it looksthat the Today's Man appears to have gone out of business. I appreciate any recommendation onalternative stores.

<t>I had several interviews with some of best financial companies. However, no offer yet. So, I even came to wonder whether they were seriously considering me for the position in the first place and why they interviewed me when they were not that serious about my candidacy. Is it common that one has...

<t>Quote I agree, but I would also add, do not look to ambiguous (whatever that means) since the guy who hiresyou does not want another person who he has to compete with to move up the corporate wall chart.So, if one has great background on one's resume (such as education from top schools, previous ...

What are pros and cons of quant positions in IB and hedge fund? What are some of top hedge funds in NYC?

Is it OK to wear short sleeved shirt in this hot summer weather for interviews?Also, I am wondering if there is suit for summer season. If so, is it OK to wear it for interviews?

<t>Such method sounds like an excellent approach to securing job. However, the reason for my hesitation is that the hiring managermight regard my calls as unsolicited harassing calls, or might think that I am trying to take a shortcut or avoid competition from other candidates by avoiding normal or ...