<r>no offense but you remind me of the late night cnbc program American Greed murmuring ... "SOME PEOPLE WILL DO ANYTHING FOR MONEY!" again, no offense.QuoteOriginally posted by: surya2centsAlrite guys, I am one of those limpin Math Phds.... Recently got hired by an IB as quant. Want to know what ex...

QuoteOriginally posted by: deepvaluewon't the UoC kick your ass out of the program? the university doesn't like their program to be a revolving door for non-serious phd students.yeh ... that is also a concern.

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: jawabeanQuoteOriginally posted by: YezorebetFellows,I am trying to see if industry job is for me and I thought I would do a 0.5 to 1.5 years of school leave after I get my PhD candidacy (i.e. ABD) and join some shop in Chicago/NY.that sounds incredibly stupidcan you tel...

<t>Actually, I will not be quitting the program. I will just be taking a 0.5 to 1.5 year leave. The main reason I want to do this b/c i do not have any corporate experience before and I just need to see it for a period of time before I finish my PhD. This will help me decide which route to take then...

<t>Fellows,I am trying to see if industry job is for me and I thought I would do a 0.5 to 1.5 years of school leave after I get my PhD candidacy (i.e. ABD) and join some shop in Chicago/NY. Ideally I would like to tell the potential employer about my intention but I am afraid no one will hire me wit...

<t>Hello,What kind of wall street jobs will one with a PhD in Finance be competent? More specifically, a PhD trains students to do research in a risk-free ideal environment, so to speak. We just back test different portfolio allocation methods or come up with new variables that may explain some of t...

<r>How about AACSB's bridge to business program? pros:a) it is relatively shortb) you don't need to quit your current jobc) it costs lessd) up on finishing the program, you could earn >$100K as a prof and you could still do some consultinge) if you like, you could forget academia upon completing the...

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: econQuoteOriginally posted by: CEexsAs an Econ PhD, your econometrics skills are probably what is going to make you interesting for many funds.Many Finance PhD programs want you to do some basic coursework in stochastic analysis and some continuous time modelling, but I...

I would like to know it as well. What kind of industry jobs do finance PhDs take? Since I am at the early stage of the program, if i know the requirements of representative industry jobs, I could focus my research around that area. Any insight will be highly appreciated!

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: KackToodlesif you are a drop out from a top 5 program, then you have some hope. but top 15? It's tough.You mean there is a significant difference between NYU or Wharton, and Stanford or MIT or Cornell? may be UIUC and LBS. Rank Organization 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996...

<t>I'm thinking of industry career path (as opposed to academia) but I don't have any real world experience (other than teaching). How can I find a summer internship opportunity or something similar that will give me a head start? Don't worry about the time spent away from doing research. This is a ...

ppauper ... coffee will is one of them. In addition, ECEX will be trading wheat, maize, barley and Ethiopia's native Teff among others.

DCFC, what do you mean when you say " some form of knowledge transfer"? do you mean a transfer of my own knowledge or acting as a liaison between the upcoming ECEX and others ...... and what bodies will be helpful on either way? I am currently in ATL.Thank you, DCFC.

<t>Ethiopia is starting a commodity exchange and I am thinking of moving back home to work at the exchange. What kind of job titles should I be looking for without previous experience in the field? I am a recent graduate with MS in Math and I currently have enough time to spare to read more on commo...

<t>Hello,I am trying to decide what I shall be doing for the next two years on part time basis. I am currently a Mathematics Instructor in a small university. I plan to stay in this job untill I get my permanent residency card which will take about two years or less - this is according to my lawyer....