Serving the Quantitative Finance Community

Search found 13 matches

by Yogi79
November 22nd, 2005, 9:11 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Applying to Credit Derivative Hedge Funds?
Replies: 0
Views: 128913

Applying to Credit Derivative Hedge Funds?

<t>Hi,I'm doing some research into applying for jobs in Hedge Funds that are involved with Credit Derivatives. Could anyone advise me on the names of Hedge Funds who are involved in this space, or let me know where I might be able to get a list of all the hedge funds in this area, to give me a start...
by Yogi79
November 18th, 2005, 11:47 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: MSc Imperial College 2006
Replies: 22
Views: 134847

MSc Imperial College 2006

<t>There is a new course at Imperial College which is on Financial Engineering and Risk Management. Sounds good in theory but it is fairly new and un-proven. Having said that it was founded by some very good quants so it should be an excellent course. If you're interested in Quant work that would be...
by Yogi79
December 21st, 2004, 2:40 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Application on Hold
Replies: 7
Views: 166298

Application on Hold

<t>More often that not it simply means that the bank hasn't finished interviewing all of the candidates for the position yet. If there is one role they will probably interview at least 10 people for the role, often it can be much more than that. Even if you did brilliantly at your final interview, t...
by Yogi79
December 21st, 2004, 1:47 pm
Forum: Book And Research Paper Forum
Topic: Headhunter needs recommendation for general text for quants
Replies: 8
Views: 166743

Headhunter needs recommendation for general text for quants

<t>I've recently started working as a headhunter for Quants and Risk. Can anybody recommend any books for me to get a general understanding of the area and what quants and risk managers do on a daily basis. I'm not a mathematician and I haven't worked in an investment bank before so I'm trying to ex...
by Yogi79
October 19th, 2004, 12:25 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: headhunter needing career advice
Replies: 81
Views: 180428

headhunter needing career advice

<t>Here's an ironic one for you, I'd like some advice and I'd like to get people's opinions on good recruitment firms to work for in the following areas:1) Quants2) Risk3) Trading4) Corporate Finance5) SalesI'm interested in firms who you guys see as having a good reputation in these areas, have a s...
by Yogi79
April 8th, 2004, 11:00 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Headhunter's question.
Replies: 10
Views: 190718

Headhunter's question.

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: CityHeadhunterQuoteOriginally posted by: drews26This question was raised many times before, but certain aspects of it are still not clear to me. I’m just trying to understand how the system works before entering the market.1) as I understand CVs which HHs send go direct...
by Yogi79
April 8th, 2004, 10:39 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: How to handle this quesiton from headhunters?
Replies: 27
Views: 193925

How to handle this quesiton from headhunters?

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: mike234Headhunters seem to want candidates to not send their resume to companies by themselves if they wantto get help from headhunters. However, in order to not miss chances for getting interviews directly throughcompanies, one has to also send one's resume directly to...
by Yogi79
April 8th, 2004, 10:14 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Ask the Headhunter
Replies: 18
Views: 192195

Ask the Headhunter

QuoteOriginally posted by: quadraturehow do we know u r a headhunter and not quadrature posing as a headhunter ?Quadrature,I'm just here to help or answer any questions people may have. If you don't believe I'm genuine, that's up to you. Happy Easter to you mate
by Yogi79
April 8th, 2004, 10:09 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Ask the Headhunter
Replies: 18
Views: 192195

Ask the Headhunter

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: drews26QuoteOriginally posted by: jimmycarter (3) If you apply online unsuccessfully, you seem to be blacklisted. In one i-bank I apply directly, I get an immediate rejection without having interviews. Later on, when I apply to this bank again via a friend working there...
by Yogi79
April 8th, 2004, 9:55 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Ask the Headhunter
Replies: 18
Views: 192195

Ask the Headhunter

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: floraHi CityHeadHunter,I am afraid I am not familiar with the headhunting process in general, and especially in London, since I am from Canada. I have a software engineering background (bachelors), and am entering Imperial's MSc in Finance programme. What job prospects ...
by Yogi79
April 8th, 2004, 4:07 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Ask the Headhunter
Replies: 18
Views: 192195

Ask the Headhunter

<t>Hi everyone,I've noticed a lot of you have a range of questions relating to Headhunters in the City. I thought I'd post this message here, so if anybody has any questions that they would like to ask, or if there's any advice I can give to anyone please feel free to ask, I'll do my best to help.Th...
by Yogi79
April 8th, 2004, 3:59 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Msc in Finance: Imperial or Cass??
Replies: 6
Views: 191081

Msc in Finance: Imperial or Cass??

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: aloneinlondonHello everyone,I got accepted to Cass for its Msc in Finance program. Can anyone please comment on this program ? Thanks. how is the repuation of Cass in London?The thing is that I have to pay my £1000 deposit by the end of this week, and I am trying delay ...
by Yogi79
April 8th, 2004, 3:44 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Headhunter's question.
Replies: 10
Views: 190718

Headhunter's question.

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: drews26This question was raised many times before, but certain aspects of it are still not clear to me. I’m just trying to understand how the system works before entering the market.1) as I understand CVs which HHs send go directly (?) to the hiring group, not to HR, so...