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by airmenow
December 17th, 2009, 1:47 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Job advice: Barcap Structurer vs. UBS Rates Quant
Replies: 19
Views: 38473

Job advice: Barcap Structurer vs. UBS Rates Quant

Derman is at IEOR, but CBS have faculties with Math and Eng degrees.
by airmenow
December 16th, 2009, 8:36 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Job advice: Barcap Structurer vs. UBS Rates Quant
Replies: 19
Views: 38473

Job advice: Barcap Structurer vs. UBS Rates Quant

<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...
by airmenow
December 16th, 2009, 8:19 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Job advice: Barcap Structurer vs. UBS Rates Quant
Replies: 19
Views: 38473

Job advice: Barcap Structurer vs. UBS Rates Quant

<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...
by airmenow
December 16th, 2009, 4:35 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Job advice: Barcap Structurer vs. UBS Rates Quant
Replies: 19
Views: 38473

Job advice: Barcap Structurer vs. UBS Rates Quant

I meant I have the offers.
by airmenow
December 16th, 2009, 2:10 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Job advice: Barcap Structurer vs. UBS Rates Quant
Replies: 19
Views: 38473

Job advice: Barcap Structurer vs. UBS Rates Quant

<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...
by airmenow
April 23rd, 2007, 6:19 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Ivy Applied Math Ph.D -> Derivative Trader ?
Replies: 62
Views: 85022

Ivy Applied Math Ph.D -> Derivative Trader ?

<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 ...
by airmenow
April 23rd, 2007, 6:06 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Ivy Applied Math Ph.D -> Derivative Trader ?
Replies: 62
Views: 85022

Ivy Applied Math Ph.D -> Derivative Trader ?

<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 ...
by airmenow
April 22nd, 2007, 3:46 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Ivy Applied Math Ph.D -> Derivative Trader ?
Replies: 62
Views: 85022

Ivy Applied Math Ph.D -> Derivative Trader ?

<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 ...
by airmenow
April 22nd, 2007, 8:54 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Ivy Applied Math Ph.D -> Derivative Trader ?
Replies: 62
Views: 85022

Ivy Applied Math Ph.D -> Derivative Trader ?

<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...
by airmenow
April 22nd, 2007, 6:06 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Ivy Applied Math Ph.D -> Derivative Trader ?
Replies: 62
Views: 85022

Ivy Applied Math Ph.D -> Derivative Trader ?

<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 ...
by airmenow
April 21st, 2007, 4:05 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Ivy Applied Math Ph.D -> Derivative Trader ?
Replies: 62
Views: 85022

Ivy Applied Math Ph.D -> Derivative Trader ?

btw, jd1123, i just realize you try to be sarcastic ? never mind, it's fine.
by airmenow
April 21st, 2007, 4:03 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Ivy Applied Math Ph.D -> Derivative Trader ?
Replies: 62
Views: 85022

Ivy Applied Math Ph.D -> Derivative Trader ?

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.
by airmenow
April 21st, 2007, 3:30 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Ivy Applied Math Ph.D -> Derivative Trader ?
Replies: 62
Views: 85022

Ivy Applied Math Ph.D -> Derivative Trader ?

<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 ...
by airmenow
April 21st, 2007, 3:00 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Ivy Applied Math Ph.D -> Derivative Trader ?
Replies: 62
Views: 85022

Ivy Applied Math Ph.D -> Derivative Trader ?

<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...
by airmenow
April 20th, 2007, 9:34 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Ivy Applied Math Ph.D -> Derivative Trader ?
Replies: 62
Views: 85022

Ivy Applied Math Ph.D -> Derivative Trader ?

Thanks, CompPDE, appreciate your encouragements.
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