Hi all,I got a PhD in physics (probability, stochastic calculus, modeling the financial time series and so on ... )I would like to start a career in quantitative finance, but I'm not comfortable with the hiring procedures yetas I started my research at the beginning of January.2 weeks ago I got in touch with NJFsearch by phone and they suggested me a positions in 2 Hedge Fundasking for a cover letter for both. I sent the two cover letters to NJF but they haven't answered me yet.I suppose it didn't work.In the meantime I contacted other recruiters, but I have no idea of the usual answering time.They collect a set of candidates before contacting you again? Or they expect I get in touch with the 2 Funddirectly? How an interview is finally arranged?Ok ... too many questions! But I really need your help, guys!Thanks a million in advance.

Dario,Thanks for your real name. It seems like you might have studied econophysics - have you tried any of the funds that seem to use these techniques, for example CFM?

In about half the cases, if you send a resume to a recruiter, you'll never hear from them again. It may be worth checking in every so often just to make sure that the recruiter hasn't forgotten about you. The other thing that motivates one recruiter to move is when they see that you've gotten an interview through another interview.Also the application process in business is very, very different from academia. In academia you send out your application, and wait for a phone call. This will not work in business. You need to send your resume out to dozens of recruiters in order to get a few good leads, and you need to be active in maintain contact with recruiters, otherwise your resume will just end up in the bottom of the list.

QuoteOriginally posted by: EscapeArtist999Dario,Thanks for your real name. It seems like you might have studied econophysics - have you tried any of the funds that seem to use these techniques, for example CFM?I think econophysics is good for writing papers in Physics journals - so that the physics community can say they have contributed to finance as well. Not sure if anyone uses it on the street at all.

QuoteOriginally posted by: dariobovinaHi all,I got a PhD in physics (probability, stochastic calculus, modeling the financial time series and so on ... )I would like to start a career in quantitative finance, but I'm not comfortable with the hiring procedures yetas I started my research at the beginning of January.2 weeks ago I got in touch with NJFsearch by phone and they suggested me a positions in 2 Hedge Fundasking for a cover letter for both. I sent the two cover letters to NJF but they haven't answered me yet.I suppose it didn't work.In the meantime I contacted other recruiters, but I have no idea of the usual answering time.They collect a set of candidates before contacting you again? Or they expect I get in touch with the 2 Funddirectly? How an interview is finally arranged?Ok ... too many questions! But I really need your help, guys!Thanks a million in advance.I hope you do have the list of standard recruiters - selby jennings, huxley, etc etc

surya,Some people actually do use econophysics. I personally believe that some of it is useful, and ppl here know how much of an anti-math guy I am.