Hi guys,maybe I've chosen the wrong moment, but I've just finished my PhD in econophysics and I'd need some advice about a career in finance.I'd like to get in as a quant researcher.my background:stochastic processes and SDEtime series analysis (price distribution, extreme events, correlations) on real dataArma, Arch/Garch models and Monte Carlo simulationsC++ (very good level), fortran90 and SQLweak points:no previous working experiencenot a native speakernot from Oxbridge!Are there some opportunities to get in with this profile?Any suggestion to improve it? e.g. readings, knowledge gaps to fill ...Thank you in advance!

The good points are good, and the bad points aren't that bad, are you at Mile End ?

how long have you been looking for a job?

@DominicConnor: this sounds good! It's encouraging.I'm based in London, but not at Mile End, quite on the other side: East Acton.@Almostcutmyhair: I was in Ireland to improve my english last Autumn, in the meantime collecting informations about the financial world.I started searching in January, but many opportunities remain unexplored.I'm still studying a book on practical finance, so that I can't devote all my time to looking for positions. Is it an error?

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QuoteOriginally posted by: DominicConnorThe good points are good, and the bad points aren't that badother point:I didn't get my PhD in UK, so I haven't any contact in the UK university who could suggest me what to do.I'm just answering to ads by sending my CV via mail. I also contacted some headhunters and applied for a couple of internship.Will they consider my applications?What's the best way?