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by plus
March 10th, 2010, 3:04 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: From Finance to Physics
Replies: 54
Views: 40528

From Finance to Physics

It is very difficult to become a tenure track professor in physics. You will be starting to study aged 12 years older than your competitors. Even if you are extremely bright you will have this difficulty to contend with.
by plus
February 27th, 2010, 8:12 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: theoretical quants
Replies: 11
Views: 32196

theoretical quants

They should be called Theoretical Analysts not Quantitative Analysts. There is not much demand.
by plus
February 21st, 2010, 7:20 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: What piece of advice you wish your 22 years old self knew/followed?
Replies: 12
Views: 32192

What piece of advice you wish your 22 years old self knew/followed?

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: Finance1987 Which is the best field/area in Finance? (Is it Risk Management, Quant, etc what????)My advice is to find out more about finance. Defining what you mean by best will then answer your question.Without doubt, the best paid roles are those closest to the money ...
by plus
February 7th, 2010, 1:36 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Career in trading - turnover?
Replies: 2
Views: 31764

Career in trading - turnover?

The turnover rate is quite high. A trader that does not perform will almost certainly get released from his current employer, but once he is out can apply for any area they want.
by plus
January 31st, 2010, 9:13 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Risk and Validation Vs Desk Strategy
Replies: 14
Views: 33601

Risk and Validation Vs Desk Strategy

QuoteOriginally posted by: Alekkanybody to describe a little bit more what risk management guys do ?Manage risks.
by plus
January 28th, 2010, 6:02 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: life after quant
Replies: 25
Views: 42130

life after quant

One option would be to teach high school kids.
by plus
January 23rd, 2010, 10:22 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: fixed income hedge fund
Replies: 1
Views: 31016

fixed income hedge fund

Read about LTCM
by plus
January 19th, 2010, 6:04 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: How to move into Algo Trading and Stat Arb?
Replies: 17
Views: 54408

How to move into Algo Trading and Stat Arb?

If you want to go into stat arb in 1-2 years then another phd is not the method to choose. You will have wasted much of your life studying.
by plus
January 18th, 2010, 5:55 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: What use is PhD?
Replies: 74
Views: 42421

What use is PhD?

QuoteOriginally posted by: KackToodlesQuoteOriginally posted by: plusKT what is your net worth?why should i tell you? Chance to show off. That the opportunity is rejected says something
by plus
January 17th, 2010, 2:58 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: What use is PhD?
Replies: 74
Views: 42421

What use is PhD?

KT what is your net worth?
by plus
January 16th, 2010, 12:26 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Need an advice on Cass B. School offer to do MSc Mathematical Trading And finance
Replies: 5
Views: 32116

Need an advice on Cass B. School offer to do MSc Mathematical Trading And finance

You dont need to get a masters in order to trade. You can easily pick up the material in your spare time reading books and the internet and then apply for jobs. That being said, unfortunately you might need a rubber stamp to get past HR.
by plus
January 14th, 2010, 7:05 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: CFA for Quants
Replies: 17
Views: 35807

CFA for Quants

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: KackToodlesQuoteOriginally posted by: plusThis is why MBAs succeed on wall street, and why phds who are not adaptable and broad minded fail. Sorry, Splus, I find your comments to be consistently myopic. MBAs succeed due to their focus on work and relationships and not c...
by plus
January 13th, 2010, 5:53 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: CFA for Quants
Replies: 17
Views: 35807

CFA for Quants

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: Maeloeuclidnet:Any certification or license you can get works like your driver's license...it better to have it and dont need it than to need it and dont have it.I have a few formal degrees here and there so, I can only have disdain for people like Plus..that can only d...
by plus
January 13th, 2010, 6:21 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: CFA for Quants
Replies: 17
Views: 35807

CFA for Quants

You have been studying for 20 years, so just concentrate on work for a couple of years.
by plus
January 13th, 2010, 6:18 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: High pay but no time for family.
Replies: 12
Views: 33659

High pay but no time for family.

There are terrible sluts in all wealth categories. But those kids on super sweet 16 are bad because they have been indulged and spoilt every day of their lives.What you can guarantee from being poor is that they will not be snobs.