Thanks guys for your advices.

Is that normal? Would banks accept internship applications from a recent PhD graduate?

How about PhD + CQF with distinction?

<t>I have two questions which are quite popular. I would like to ask how to train myselfto answer this kind of questions? if X, Y, and Z are 3 random variables such that X and Y are 90% correlated,Y and Z are 80% correlated, what is the minimum and maximum correlation thatX and Z can have?Suppose th...

Hi, NShah, do you have any suggestion for a PhD seeking an entry level position in Asia?

Thanks RiskCapital! Do you have any suggestion for reading? such as riskmetrics.com. More suggestions (discussions) are welcome!

According to what I heard, in Newyork only a few big IBs have entry level openings, the same in hongkong. I think plan B is quite necessary at this stage.Is there a great recession happening in the city?

<t>In this forum I found enough information about the desk quant interview. But what is an interview for MO quant like? Any difference between them?My background: Engineering PhD (just passed the viva) from a UK university (top10). Having basic knowledge of C++ and VBA and keep practising .Have read...

Thanks DCFC, surely I will apply for the HSMP when I have enough points.

<t>I understand that getting a HSMP is a best route to sort out the work permit issue, however I will need 6 months to obtain sufficient points, but don't want to wait anymore. (I am a fresh PhD graduate, currently working as a research fellow at the Univ.)Can anyone list some companies which suppor...

<t>thanks spice, DY, jawabean and DCFC.Dominic, what do you think about takiong CQF training before the job hunting? As my PhD didn't involve too much maths and C++. CQF might not turn a novice to a hirable quant, but it would stil give me an overview of quant finance. And, would a HH consider CQF a...

That's true. Do you have any suggestion?

<t>Hi thanks everyone for your reply. I am a PhD in EE. My plan is to take a postdoc job after my graduation this Sept or Oct, then apply HSMP and start job hunting for quant in Oct 08, At that time i would have1. Education (PhD =50) 2. UK experience (study/work=5)3. Salary (postdoc 23000 Pounds = 2...

As we all know that banks not willing to apply work permit. how can a fresh PhD get a job in City? suppose he/she is over 28 without any working experience, so HSMP is not applicable.