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Quants Are In Demand – Investment Houses Are Hiring Again

Posted on April 1, 2010 by

As I am sure you are aware 2010 is proving to be extremely active and within the past month we have seen a huge hiring surge amongst almost all institutions globally. As a team we have continued to build upon … Continue reading →

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What Quants Dont Learn At School

Posted on March 5, 2010 by

What Quants Don’t Learn at College Emanuel Derman Emanuel Derman says it is essential for the aspiring super-quant to overlay theoretical knowledge with pragmatic common sense. For the past few months, I’ve been teaching financial engineering at Columbia University, where … Continue reading →

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The Truth About Quant Interview Brainteaser Questions

Posted on September 7, 2009 by

Brain teasers in a job interview generally show that the interviewer has a) no clue about his technical/operational subject. If an interviewer is not able to judge whether a person is qualified for the job by having a good meeting, … Continue reading →

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Five Common Mistakes Employers Make At The Interviews

Posted on September 7, 2009 by

I think we all heard terrible stories about quant interviews where people were put in different kinds of unpleasant situations. For one reason or another – be that a desire to see person’s reactions under stress (that is a part … Continue reading →

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Quantitative Skills That Would Get You A Quant Job

Posted on August 16, 2009 by

Computer Skills C++, C#, Java, R, MATLAB, SQL, Perl, JavaScript Mathematical Knowledge Statistical regressions, quadratic/linear programming, probability theory, matrix algebra, Black-Scholes option pricing math, risk-neutral valuation, random walks/Brownian motion, interest rate/yield curve math, modern portfolio theory, Monte Carlo simulation, big-O … Continue reading →

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Do quants need VBA skills?

Posted on June 21, 2009 by

The short answer – VBA skills are not required but may help you in your career. Overall, quants are required to have multiple set of skills and technologies. The main function of a quant in the business is to develop … Continue reading →

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Do Ivy League Grads Get The Best Quant Jobs At Wall Street

Posted on June 21, 2009 by

The answer is – I do not know. I do not have a statistics of quant employment at Wall Street. Though I do believe that – yes, Ivy League grad quants get the best and highest paid jobs. Why? The … Continue reading →

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QuantInterview.com – new resource to help quants with employment

Posted on June 19, 2009 by

QuantInterview.com is in the process of the development. The website will become a central source of information related the quantitative finance industry, employment, skills required, etc

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