Feel Free Read DEMYSTIFYING THE JOB SEARCH PROCESS IN QUANTITATIVE FINANCE: a practical guide for entry-level quants DOC
You are about to launch a great career in the field of Quantitative Finance. Your university is a top school that has produced a long line of successful quants. It is located next to a major financial center. That, combined with your excellent communication skills, allows you to take a full advantage of the numerous networking opportunities. The quant job market is booming, and you do not require a special authorization to work in this country. What if you are not similarly blessed, but still want to find a quant position? This book will help you out. It is aimed at aspiring quants whose job search can be hampered by any sort of departure from this ideal situation. The guide also offers a fresh approach to the “soft” part of the interview process. A bonus chapter will show you how to boost your resume by obtaining Brainbench C++ certification.Written with 12-size font in MS Word, the volume is about 70 pages. The book is available on Kindle only, but you do not need the Kindle device to read it. Download a free application from Amazon.com (Kindle for PC, Mac, etc.) and read it on your computer. The application will also allow you to obtain a free sample that spans the first two or three chapters. The table of contents is reproduced below.1.Introduction: who should read this manual?2.What to expect from this book3.Thinking like a quant: what NOT to do and why4.Building the core of your own job search machine4.1Time for a bold, unstoppable plan: your overall strategy4.2LinkedIn : a game of very large numbers4.3Seizing the beachhead: your profile and connections4.4How many would attend your funeral? Starting your network4.5And I will make you fishers of men: extending your network4.6A cry from afar: Introductions and Inmails5.Conventional job search tools: a second glance5.1Companies: big fish and small fry5.2Job boards: their name is legion5.3In-person networking and its ROI 5.4Do not be a prey: exploiting headhunters6.Beyond LinkedIn: leveraging other social media6.1Haven’t lost your job yet? Join Facebook!6.2Twitter: chirping your way into a job?6.3Doostang: simple folk may apply6.4Bloomberg: a truly exclusive network6.5FinRoad: a quiet paradise7.Time for battle: the active phase of your job search7.1Internships7.2Permanent positions 8.What is your main weakness? Interviewing8.1A beast of six heads: types of interview questions8.2Behavioral interviewing: a happy marriage8.3The true face of your future spouse 8.4Brain-teasers: keeping the universe in balance9.How do we know that you know C++? Getting certified.10.Conclusion and online FAQ 11.References
