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What banks did u applied for? And did u take the online tests?

Similar questions here...I am planning to start applications next week. However, I am having a hard time finding the application route for quantitative analyst positions. In most banks, it seems that you apply for specific openings rather than applying to a general interview process. I have been checking websites to find out application deadlines but can't seem to find. DCFC, can you give me a clue on this? I want to avoid the headhunter route as much as I can because I don't know how you find someone you can trust about your resume etc.

I'm getting a bit worried here. My first application was made on the 3rd and my latest on the 15th. I haven't heard anything from anyone, except that my applications have been received. What gives?

QuoteOriginally posted by: dacb1984I'm getting a bit worried here. My first application was made on the 3rd and my latest on the 15th. I haven't heard anything from anyone, except that my applications have been received. What gives?Have you been invited to take any online exams?

Yes, although most of them were invitations given to all applicants.

QuoteOriginally posted by: dacb1984Yes, although most of them were invitations given to all applicants.Most of the banks will start interviewing in late October...don't worry.For those who did an intern this summer, banks usually interview them earlier, Aug - Sept.

QuoteOriginally posted by: DCFCJust to be clear, I think you should apply to graduate programmes.They vary quite a lot in quality, and few are very quant oriented, but if you find a good one grab it with both hands.Since you can't tell how good it is before you apply, you should apply anyway.[...]I think you just need to make sure that a HH doesn't think you've been rejected by 21 firms.Will it be bad for the future to have been 'rejected' by too many grad programs early on in the search for a quant job? I applied to a lot of grad/analyst programs at bigger banks in the last month, knowing I didn't exactly fit their profile, because of approaching deadlines and no quant-specific programs. The initial plan was to give the grad programs a try, but mainly polish quant skills and go via job ads/private recruiters later on. I got a couple of 'automatic' rejections already, does this make me more likely not to get employed by these companies in the future, and does their system even 'remember' past grad applications in contrast to their official CV system?So far I received a few rejections, a few online test invitations and a lot of silence. Most systems have the option to 'withdraw' applications under review. Should I at this stage value my clean computer record higher, than the chance that other grad program applications might be successful (as in getting at least an interview)?

No, getting rejected by graduate scheme applications will not affect your future applications for specific desks.