Derman is at IEOR, but CBS have faculties with Math and Eng degrees.

<t>To be honest, Dominic, my thought on the faculty option is a bit psychological. I am good at what I do in math finance as a researcher, for which one is compensated more by intellectural satisfaction and fame, but less by money. In this regard, what I haven't sorted out is the weight of each of t...

<t>Thanks, HyperGeometric, my senses are in line with yours.Particularly for career path, I have a good idea of the quant trajectory, but not for structuring. It looks to me the road is getting narrower as time passes by. And Dominic, your points are well taken, but valuing China concept against Tre...

I meant I have the offers.

<t>I am a fresh applied math phd, coming across this two jobs:(1) Structurer in Barcap, for asia insurance clients, HongKong based(2) Desk Quant, for US treasuries, CT basedThe base is about the same, looking for inputs on pros and cons comparing the two in terms of :(1) total compensation(2) career...

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: NorthernJohnQuoteOriginally posted by: Gilli guess you should start as a quant and move to trading after few years if you like it... it's not as easy to start as a trader with your background 'cause it's not clear what you can bring to the table rite away. it's just my ...

<r>QuoteOriginally posted by: MartingaleBusterNJIf everyone who got a job from meeting someone at a cigar store was fired from their job on wall street I think that the workplace would be kind of empty.This is what I am saying: HR does not always send the best candidates through. I would think that ...

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: NorthernJohnQuoteOriginally posted by: airmenowQuoteOriginally posted by: NorthernJohnQuoteOriginally posted by: MartingaleBusterNorthernJohn,Why not have airmenow in for an interview? His credentials are impressive enough.A couple of reasons. For one, I am not looking ...

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: KackToodlesairmenow sounds totally green. does he really think he can (or should) get a job simply by announcing on the internet he is getting a math phd?!I don't think you take it from the right perspective. It shouldn't be a shame to ask for other people's OBJECTIVE o...

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: NorthernJohnQuoteOriginally posted by: MartingaleBusterNorthernJohn,Why not have airmenow in for an interview? His credentials are impressive enough.A couple of reasons. For one, I am not looking to increase the numbers in the team right now. We are still absorbing the ...

btw, jd1123, i just realize you try to be sarcastic ? never mind, it's fine.

jd1123, thanks for pointing that out, since i am new here, i'll try to explore more of this forum. As for the school, i think it's obvious, I am at Columbia not cuny.

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: NorthernJohnQuoteOriginally posted by: Gilli guess you should start as a quant and move to trading after few years if you like it... it's not as easy to start as a trader with your background 'cause it's not clear what you can bring to the table rite away. it's just my ...

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: unkpathQuoteOriginally posted by: Gilli guess you should start as a quant and move to trading after few years if you like it... it's not as easy to start as a trader with your background 'cause it's not clear what you can bring to the table rite away. it's just my opini...

Thanks, CompPDE, appreciate your encouragements.