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by Ceres629
September 29th, 2008, 11:12 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: poker on my CV?
Replies: 25
Views: 57202

poker on my CV?

<t>I must say i'm in a similar boat to motszi. Being a physics phd student myself soon about to graduate with the intention of getting some kind of trading job (if there are any left by next year).Having read 'The Poker Face of Wall Street' By Aaron Brown, and his ideas on the link between gambling ...
by Ceres629
February 10th, 2008, 4:00 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Quantitative Exam at Credit Suisse
Replies: 78
Views: 88518

Quantitative Exam at Credit Suisse

QuoteOriginally posted by: robinsonWell..Einstein was living at times when there were very few educated people..What on earth....
by Ceres629
February 7th, 2008, 4:08 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: What if I don't finish my PhD?
Replies: 16
Views: 63204

What if I don't finish my PhD?

<t>Don't drop out especially if you are in your 3rd year. I'm in my 3rd year as well doing a Physics phd, i've considered dropping out on and off for the past 1.5 years myself, I've despaired when things seemed to be going pear-shaped and planned to do a finance masters instead. Eventually i chose n...
by Ceres629
January 28th, 2008, 8:00 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: UK going to the dogs
Replies: 5150
Views: 584940

UK going to the dogs

Mc A'Levels and McDegrees
by Ceres629
January 23rd, 2008, 7:26 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Is Technical Support (at a major financial institution) a dead end route into Sales and Marketing at an IB
Replies: 2
Views: 59829

Is Technical Support (at a major financial institution) a dead end route into Sales and Marketing at an IB

<t>On behalf of a friend i'm inquiring what does such a role (Global Technical Support) really entail, is it any different from any other technical support role at a non finance based company? The person is looking to move into a career in finance, not necessarily quant finance but possibly a move i...
by Ceres629
January 22nd, 2008, 4:56 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: PhD in Financial Math vs NYU Masters Financial Math
Replies: 20
Views: 82462

PhD in Financial Math vs NYU Masters Financial Math

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: DarkHelmetQuitting physics because I found math finance. Its far more fun to me and far more lucrative. I'm confused about your advice DCFC that if I'm not sure I want to be a quant I should go to NYU? That degree is geared towards quants, and gives you less career choi...
by Ceres629
January 22nd, 2008, 4:34 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Trader over quant?
Replies: 19
Views: 64846

Trader over quant?

$$$
by Ceres629
January 14th, 2008, 5:53 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: UK going to the dogs
Replies: 5150
Views: 584940

UK going to the dogs

UK teachers banned from promoting A'levels
by Ceres629
January 13th, 2008, 12:17 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Is there a age threshold beyond which the candidate is seriouly disadvantaged?
Replies: 150
Views: 75067

Is there a age threshold beyond which the candidate is seriouly disadvantaged?

<t>QuoteAnd some people study languages at university because they like it The problem is that NOT enough people are studying languages...Personally i think studying just foreign languages at university is a huge waste of time, along with the people themselves.If you like learning a language, there ...
by Ceres629
January 13th, 2008, 12:03 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: want advice from working quants.
Replies: 20
Views: 63128

want advice from working quants.

<t>While I'm not a working quant I am a final year (hopefully) phd physics student looking to get into quant finance after I graduate, however I had the same dilemma you are having. Though from the sound of it it seems you are possibly an american (or at least non UK) phd student. I was about approx...
by Ceres629
January 5th, 2008, 6:30 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Genius working for DE Shaw
Replies: 320
Views: 140133

Genius working for DE Shaw

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: farmerQuoteOriginally posted by: katastrofaI think that something which is being missed here is that people do not prove difficult theorems because they want to become famous, but because they want to solve a problem which is nagging them.And people at D.E. Shaw work ve...
by Ceres629
January 5th, 2008, 6:18 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Quant Job Guide 2.01
Replies: 9
Views: 63109

Quant Job Guide 2.01

Paris Hilton is on the cover of 2.01!?And I thought 2.0 was good...
by Ceres629
December 23rd, 2007, 1:36 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Goldman Sach Strategy Interview
Replies: 52
Views: 76101

Goldman Sach Strategy Interview

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: TraderJoeQuoteOriginally posted by: Ceres629QuoteImagine you were starting up your own company. Or CEO or leader of a country. Or a research scientist working on the next breakthrough, commercial or otherwise. Or putting a deal together worth a few hundred million. You'...
by Ceres629
December 22nd, 2007, 6:06 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Goldman Sach Strategy Interview
Replies: 52
Views: 76101

Goldman Sach Strategy Interview

<t>QuoteImagine you were starting up your own company. Or CEO or leader of a country. Or a research scientist working on the next breakthrough, commercial or otherwise. Or putting a deal together worth a few hundred million. You'd be working at least these hours, sometimes around the clock, where ne...
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