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by rdxrd
August 20th, 2010, 7:48 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Is MFE considered more and more useless these days?
Replies: 70
Views: 37198

Is MFE considered more and more useless these days?

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by twofish In every single case I've come across a resume from someone with an MFE I've felt sorry for them because had they sent their resume in without the MFE they could have gotten the same job. So you are saying there are two Person "A" and "B" with same "XYZ" degree a...
by rdxrd
July 9th, 2010, 10:12 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Help! Statistics@Columbia VS Fin-math@NCSU
Replies: 17
Views: 109157

Help! Statistics@Columbia VS Fin-math@NCSU

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: ArthurDentGo to Columbia stats.MFE is useless unless it is from Berkeley or physically located in New York City.After Stats MS/PhD you have better chance as you are a specialist.Ignore cost. 12000 is rounding error compared to lifetime earning differential of career in ...
by rdxrd
July 8th, 2010, 8:56 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Finding jobs after an MFE/Fin Math/MSc
Replies: 5
Views: 27068

Finding jobs after an MFE/Fin Math/MSc

Depends..Where(uni) are you enrolling?
by rdxrd
July 1st, 2010, 2:00 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Help! Statistics@Columbia VS Fin-math@NCSU
Replies: 17
Views: 109157

Help! Statistics@Columbia VS Fin-math@NCSU

<r>Thanks All For replying.I don't have geographical preference to NC,In fact I don't like this place as all the seminars,events,conf ,etc happens in cities like NYC. I choose this course because :(1) I am resident alien working on H1B visa and only 2 years are left on my visa. I can move to NYC and...
by rdxrd
June 30th, 2010, 10:09 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Help! Statistics@Columbia VS Fin-math@NCSU
Replies: 17
Views: 109157

Help! Statistics@Columbia VS Fin-math@NCSU

<t>Thanks for replying.I will be keeping my current job,how are the prospects if I move to NY after graduations and look for a job where I can leverage my MS in Financial mathematics? QuoteOriginally posted by: cryptic26QuoteOriginally posted by: rdxrdHi channelxue,So what did you choose? I am also ...
by rdxrd
June 30th, 2010, 3:58 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Help! Statistics@Columbia VS Fin-math@NCSU
Replies: 17
Views: 109157

Help! Statistics@Columbia VS Fin-math@NCSU

Hi channelxue,So what did you choose? I am also looking for advice. How sane decision is for a Java developer to Pursue Fin Math at NCSU,Raleigh? Could somebody please help me on this?thanks,
by rdxrd
June 14th, 2010, 3:54 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Financial Mathematics @ NCSU
Replies: 2
Views: 27869

Financial Mathematics @ NCSU

I am resident Alien (H1B visa).thanks
by rdxrd
June 14th, 2010, 3:14 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Financial Mathematics @ NCSU
Replies: 2
Views: 27869

Financial Mathematics @ NCSU

<r>Hello Group,I am looking for advice and thought on my career options. I am a Programmer Analyst(Java) for an Investment bank working for their multi assets real time trading application. I am 30 year old and has exp of 7+ yrs. I have been recently granted admission to Financial Mathematics progra...