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by jackdaniels
August 3rd, 2007, 2:17 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Finance companies in Boston
Replies: 6
Views: 68317

Finance companies in Boston

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by jackdaniels
August 2nd, 2007, 5:42 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: A career change? - please review what so
Replies: 13
Views: 69061

A career change? - please review what so

<t>First question I always ask every candidate: Are you thinking of switching because of those fuc*** up huxley ads? Remember that finance job markets are much more volatile than electronics or telecom. You just might be better off in your own field. Quant finance will tank big time whenever the mar...
by jackdaniels
August 2nd, 2007, 1:31 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Assessing Chinese University Qualifications
Replies: 46
Views: 73624

Assessing Chinese University Qualifications

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: DCFCI would also like to endorse xdlyn's idea of tutoring in mats, it is pretty much a perfect solution to the language issue for anyone is not native.Tutoring means you have to speak English well to people who by definition don't quite understand the topic.The easiest ...
by jackdaniels
August 2nd, 2007, 12:46 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Refer a Friend to win a Huge 450 inch Plasma TV
Replies: 20
Views: 70136

Refer a Friend to win a Huge 450 inch Plasma TV

QuoteOriginally posted by: ppauperI thought this was going to be one of those pyramid scamsditto on that one.
by jackdaniels
August 1st, 2007, 6:35 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Career advice
Replies: 9
Views: 68957

Career advice

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: LoveTradingOdusseus, DCFC & samyonez, thanks for responding to my thread. Seriously I'm lost about my career path. I'm 26 this year. Just graduated last yr. didnt like my first job and quit. I'm not a silicon valley guy. My programming skills are just basic though i...
by jackdaniels
August 1st, 2007, 12:46 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Advice on getting a quant job in Singapore
Replies: 1
Views: 68071

Advice on getting a quant job in Singapore

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: oxygenoxyHi all, I've been reading this board for quite some time, and have gained quite a lot of knowledge. I'm a Singaporean with a bachelor in computing, and have a Masters in Financial Engineering from NUS. I've tried finding quant jobs in the typical local banks an...
by jackdaniels
July 31st, 2007, 5:19 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Assessing Chinese University Qualifications
Replies: 46
Views: 73624

Assessing Chinese University Qualifications

QuoteOriginally posted by: Tadragh1QuoteOriginally posted by: tontonkumHalf the quant community is frenchHmmm???89.75% of all facts are made up.
by jackdaniels
July 31st, 2007, 1:47 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Talent
Replies: 35
Views: 72378

Talent

<r>QuoteOriginally posted by: rishikuHi Paparcut,On a lighter note, maybe you should consider interviewing candidates from good universities in India and China <E>:-)</E>. You wont feel so dejected after the interviews <E>:-)</E>.The quality of students from India and China falls very rapidly if we ...
by jackdaniels
July 30th, 2007, 7:30 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Assessing Chinese University Qualifications
Replies: 46
Views: 73624

Assessing Chinese University Qualifications

QuoteOriginally posted by: Disptra I think it is Hindu.You mean hindi, and with a high probability you are wrong. There are at least 15 different linguistic groups in India, and english is the only unifying language.
by jackdaniels
July 30th, 2007, 6:25 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Job
Replies: 13
Views: 69433

Job

<r>QuoteOriginally posted by: humtumiitQuoteOriginally posted by: jackdanielsQuoteOriginally posted by: humtumiitThanks for your suggestions. Your comments are very important to me because it refers me to check where I stands to get quant job and do more work. Again thanks for your suggestions. Its ...
by jackdaniels
July 30th, 2007, 5:46 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Job
Replies: 13
Views: 69433

Job

<r>QuoteOriginally posted by: humtumiitThanks for your suggestions. Your comments are very important to me because it refers me to check where I stands to get quant job and do more work. Again thanks for your suggestions. Its a dynamic job because it totally depends on the market mood, changes drama...
by jackdaniels
July 30th, 2007, 5:04 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Job
Replies: 13
Views: 69433

Job

<t>Seriously, how do you know it is a "dynamic" job. How many quants/traders do you know first hand? Have you ever seen real trading? Or does your passion arise from the Huxley ads? I was just stating the obvious. If you are really serious, bite the bullet and enroll in an MFE program. It might be w...
by jackdaniels
July 30th, 2007, 4:35 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Job
Replies: 13
Views: 69433

Job

<t>First, I assume you are not in the UK. That eliminates most opportunities in one sweep. Then you do not have a work-permit/HSMP. Your chances are already negligible. Even after that, suppose that you get an interview. Why should a company pay for your air-fare to the UK? Would you be willing to s...
by jackdaniels
July 30th, 2007, 4:00 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Assessing Chinese University Qualifications
Replies: 46
Views: 73624

Assessing Chinese University Qualifications

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: Bulluson1: How many people did they have to beat to start at the university ?The difficuties for entering University is quite different in different province. Normally, the student originally from Beijing and Shanghai are much easy to get in the top university. Dont rea...
by jackdaniels
July 6th, 2007, 2:56 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: I-485
Replies: 15
Views: 70524

I-485

QuoteOriginally posted by: DCFCThis is the point at which I should point out the British Highly Skilled Migrant Programme makes no distinction on race, and has no quotas.Some people might like to point that out as the reason why you get evil docs.
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