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by Quant0k
April 20th, 2011, 9:30 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: to french readers: is insead well known?
Replies: 16
Views: 23588

to french readers: is insead well known?

QuoteOriginally posted by: AbhiJI see guys touting INSEAD MBA in matrimonials.All that cash and hardwork and sweat.....and still having to pay the matrimonials for a bride Sheer bad luck
by Quant0k
April 18th, 2011, 6:53 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Any quant jobs in India?
Replies: 82
Views: 219306

Any quant jobs in India?

<t>Its in Bangalore, cant possibly be FO. But if its the one with GS, then this is one of the best profiles out there. You will get to work with some really smart people. The work is of the highest quality. But because its BO, it will not be as dynamic. Projects might look a bit like blue-sky resear...
by Quant0k
March 15th, 2011, 5:12 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Any quant jobs in India?
Replies: 82
Views: 219306

Any quant jobs in India?

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: indphdHi,Thanks for the note. But my question is different: because I was interviewed already presumably my resume will be in their data base. So after how longwill they likely allow me to take another interview?Any idea about Amba rsearch and DE Shaw, Hyderabad. I hear...
by Quant0k
March 10th, 2011, 1:07 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Three questions from a fresh Ph.D. who aspires to be a quant
Replies: 12
Views: 25558

Three questions from a fresh Ph.D. who aspires to be a quant

QuoteOriginally posted by: AbhiJTJ usually paints a not-so-happy picture and is usually right.I am sure you will agree that TJ also gives very sound career advice. Like everyone should do a Top 5 MBA or a Berkley MFE.
by Quant0k
February 28th, 2011, 11:37 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Trying to decide between being a quant and an academic finance career
Replies: 11
Views: 23813

Trying to decide between being a quant and an academic finance career

Quote Also, Texas is a bad place if you want to be king of the world.OMG. I didn't know that was a job on the market. How do you apply ?!?
by Quant0k
February 23rd, 2011, 6:38 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: career guidance
Replies: 4
Views: 21609

career guidance

<t>NYU and CMU should be easy with your profile, I know fresh graduates from IIT who have made it. I think the big one there is Berkeley. You will need to work on that application.What I think you will need to clarify on are your low grades in Math courses. Also, what was your bachelors in? You say ...
by Quant0k
February 22nd, 2011, 6:03 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Urgent advice needed- about to take huge career risk
Replies: 9
Views: 22459

Urgent advice needed- about to take huge career risk

You may have a non-compete clause in your contract with your current employer. Have you checked? Enough to throw a spanner in the works.
by Quant0k
February 14th, 2011, 5:07 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Msc. Vs. Phd and (math vs. Stat. vs Physics vs CS)
Replies: 22
Views: 26260

Msc. Vs. Phd and (math vs. Stat. vs Physics vs CS)

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: worldofvictorQuoteOriginally posted by: traderjoe1976ISB will give you good placement in India. If you want to work in Canada, go to a good university in Canada like Ivey, Toronto, Queens, Waterloo, York.If you want to work in USA, go to a Top university in USA. See the...
by Quant0k
February 11th, 2011, 4:47 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Msc. Vs. Phd and (math vs. Stat. vs Physics vs CS)
Replies: 22
Views: 26260

Msc. Vs. Phd and (math vs. Stat. vs Physics vs CS)

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: worldofvictorQuote Also, most recruiters do not consider it at par with IIMs.If you compare the placement history of ISB vs IIM, ISB seems to have a heads up in terms of international placements...which is my primary area of interest.In that case, I dont understand why ...
by Quant0k
February 11th, 2011, 9:04 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Msc. Vs. Phd and (math vs. Stat. vs Physics vs CS)
Replies: 22
Views: 26260

Msc. Vs. Phd and (math vs. Stat. vs Physics vs CS)

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: worldofvictorQuoteOriginally posted by: traderjoe1976If you are able to get admission into Top 10 MBA programs (requires 750 + on GMAT), then you do not have to worry about expenses or loans or anything. The university (business school) which offers you admission will a...
by Quant0k
February 8th, 2011, 9:54 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: the fomula for a succesful career
Replies: 29
Views: 24889

the fomula for a succesful career

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: twofishQuoteOriginally posted by: rmaxThe successful people I have met in my career and people I have read about have had two things in common. They had drive (i.e. worked hard but with a point) and they enjoyed what they did. There are very few who have not had both of...
by Quant0k
February 7th, 2011, 2:31 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: the fomula for a succesful career
Replies: 29
Views: 24889

the fomula for a succesful career

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: rmaxThe successful people I have met in my career and people I have read about have had two things in common. They had drive (i.e. worked hard but with a point) and they enjoyed what they did. There are very few who have not had both of these.True. There might be very v...
by Quant0k
January 28th, 2011, 10:38 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Being a quant - is it a right choice for a quantitative modeler?
Replies: 51
Views: 31111

Being a quant - is it a right choice for a quantitative modeler?

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: AbhiJQuoteOriginally posted by: Quant0kQuoteBTW, do you like finance at all?And with that, DF has hit the nail on the head. Thats the first question you should be asking yourself. If finance doesnt excite you, no matter what you do on Wall Street, you will be bored all ...
by Quant0k
January 28th, 2011, 8:43 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Being a quant - is it a right choice for a quantitative modeler?
Replies: 51
Views: 31111

Being a quant - is it a right choice for a quantitative modeler?

QuoteBTW, do you like finance at all?And with that, DF has hit the nail on the head. Thats the first question you should be asking yourself. If finance doesnt excite you, no matter what you do on Wall Street, you will be bored all the time.
by Quant0k
December 10th, 2010, 6:02 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Theoretical Physics Ph.D. looking to get into the Quant business
Replies: 214
Views: 66993

Theoretical Physics Ph.D. looking to get into the Quant business

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: AbhiJQuoteOriginally posted by: Quant0kQuoteBasically, that I want to go into finance because I want to be part of history. I don't think I mentioned this directly, but I once had this horrible, horrible thought that I'd end up eighty, someone would ask me "so what did ...