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by sergBerger
December 24th, 2008, 4:30 pm
Forum: Programming and Software Forum
Topic: C# C++ Quantlib/xlw
Replies: 7
Views: 49386

C# C++ Quantlib/xlw

thanks guys
by sergBerger
December 23rd, 2008, 4:22 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: From Finance to math/physics
Replies: 9
Views: 47152

From Finance to math/physics

<t>Panoramix... i don't know much about PhD in statistics/finance, but i do know that when you write a thesis, that's all you think about at least most of the times. no matter how you got started. I would say you could trade the fear of uncertainty with extra work of grad school and keep looking for...
by sergBerger
December 21st, 2008, 3:35 pm
Forum: Programming and Software Forum
Topic: C# C++ Quantlib/xlw
Replies: 7
Views: 49386

C# C++ Quantlib/xlw

<t>Is it possible to use quantlib and xlw with C# (comparison with C++, if possible). I am familiar with C++ and thinking for learning C#, but can't decide which language to focus on. I know C# has less development time and more productivity, but I do want the capability to use quantlib and easy int...
by sergBerger
December 18th, 2008, 5:20 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: From Finance to math/physics
Replies: 9
Views: 47152

From Finance to math/physics

<t>Panoramix, the switch from math/finance to physics would be harder than from physics to math/finance b/c physicist do a lot of math and programming to solve/simulate the physical problems but even before that they need to learn a lot of quantum and classical mechanics and electrodynamics and lot ...
by sergBerger
December 13th, 2008, 1:53 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: PhD/ CFA/quant
Replies: 27
Views: 51550

PhD/ CFA/quant

Hi deepvalue...do you think level 2 added to your resume if not necessarily to your knowledge , especially at a time like this. How about the long term prospect??
by sergBerger
December 11th, 2008, 5:40 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: PhD/ CFA/quant
Replies: 27
Views: 51550

PhD/ CFA/quant

well..obvious is not so obvious until you know it and level 2 is not level 1 all over again, if that's what you mean
by sergBerger
December 10th, 2008, 12:07 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: PhD/ CFA/quant
Replies: 27
Views: 51550

PhD/ CFA/quant

<t>i passed level 1 while working in the lab 50-60 hours a week and i had no background in finance what so ever. i think it's pretty straighforward and informative too. i learned a lot while studying for it. i think they have designed a great curriculum . for a person who has no knowledge of finance...
by sergBerger
December 6th, 2008, 1:27 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: PhD/ CFA/quant
Replies: 27
Views: 51550

PhD/ CFA/quant

yes I have...but what exactly is your point?? Please explain!!
by sergBerger
December 5th, 2008, 1:32 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: PhD/ CFA/quant
Replies: 27
Views: 51550

PhD/ CFA/quant

no more schools..i would rather work for an IT company and work simultaneously for FRM/CFA. I think that can brighten my chances more than staying in school forever
by sergBerger
December 3rd, 2008, 10:25 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: PhD/ CFA/quant
Replies: 27
Views: 51550

PhD/ CFA/quant

Thanks DominicConnor, thomssi.....any comments on what to FOCUS (very specific topics)
by sergBerger
December 3rd, 2008, 1:22 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: PhD/ CFA/quant
Replies: 27
Views: 51550

PhD/ CFA/quant

<t>I am about to get my PhD in physics and already have CFA level 1. I have been studying for quantitative finance for about an year. Now I am thinking that I should study for CFA level 2. Any advice on the strategy?? Are there jobs out there that will value PhD , CFA level 2 and all the quant math ...
by sergBerger
August 12th, 2008, 3:31 pm
Forum: Programming and Software Forum
Topic: simple dll with Excel.exe
Replies: 2
Views: 50667

simple dll with Excel.exe

<t> I Wrote a simple dll in VC Express 2008 and tried to run it with Excel as the executable file. I got the followingwarning :"Debugging information for 'EXCEL.EXE' cannot be found or does not match. Symbols not loadedDo you want to continue debugging?"If I continue debugging, it opens Excel, but m...
by sergBerger
August 7th, 2008, 7:27 pm
Forum: Programming and Software Forum
Topic: Visual C++ Express edition: newbie
Replies: 3
Views: 50926

Visual C++ Express edition: newbie

I have Visual C++ Express and tried to create DLL, but the option is greyed in Application Settings. Does express edition not come with that option?? Thanks
by sergBerger
July 26th, 2008, 12:46 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: derivatives and risk analysis
Replies: 4
Views: 50621

derivatives and risk analysis

any recommendations about good text combining risk analysis/insurance math and C++ programming !!
by sergBerger
July 25th, 2008, 3:04 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: derivatives and risk analysis
Replies: 4
Views: 50621

derivatives and risk analysis

<t>I am pursuing my Ph.D. in physics and I have been reading about quant finance lately and most of the material is focussed on options, but then I found some stuff on Copulas and time series analysis. Are these topics not that popular or I missed something all along?? If I am more interested in ris...