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sorry, but what do you mean by IMO ? :)

I have the impression that C# is becoming a standard also, thanks to its simplicity ! Anyone who cares about Java ? :)

Hi all, Among these four programming languages, which one do you think is the most valuable to master for a Quant Developer ? Thanks a lot for your comments.

Hi all, I would like to debate with you the positive points of each of the two designations : -PRM : Professional Risk Manager (given by PRMIA) -CERA : Chartered Entreprise Risk Analyst (given by the SOA) The CERA is a relatively new designation and it takes 4 actuarial exams plus a risk...

Maybe, but I think that our job should have a utility for the other people. And I think that things that do not have a strong base don't last long ! Let's take your example : people working in casinos : even if they earn a lof of money, they end by being addicted to the play, alcohol, drugs...

Hello everybody, We often say that when we want to aheive a goal, we should ask ourselves first what this thing is going bring to the other people (the community in general). So, I wonder what has everyone said to himself when he first took a decision to be a quant ? It's just a question...

I think that the job offers would rather seek for Risk managers, rather than other profiles... But till this time, no one can know what's the end of the tunnel for this crisis...

Oumkalthum, the egyptian diva :)

you alos forget that history does not obey to linear approaches..

People who depress are generally predisposed. People who know how to manage and organize their life, would almost certainly remain firm even in the most difficult situations

Stress in quant jobs Being close to the front office make lot of quants work under pression. What are the conditions of work for quants ? Do they support the same amount of stress as traders ?

it's a mediterranean proverb

Moneny and women are alike, if you don't take care of, it may make another person happy.. think well about that

What is the best way to become a Portfolio manager ? I saw in job offers that generally they seek for PhDs in Finance. Does MFE degrees feet in this job ?

Hi, I sent you my resume. could u please send me the guide at poomrang@hotmail.comthx

Well, I don't think that the situation is so dark.. May be because modelisation is a technical field, then it can easily be outsourced to low cost countries (just like programming). But such jobs like risk manager or portfolio manager will always require local competences.

yeah, me too I think it's too exaggerated !

Hi all, I'm curious to know what are the average salaries for quants ? - entry level - 2/5 years experience - 5/10 - 10 + Thanks

the problem is that you can't always hope to find a job in portfolio manager field just with an MFE degree. I think they seek PhDs in finance for this kind of jobs.I can understand why people from actuary background don't find a lot of motivation in FE, maybe they didn't expect to find themself...

Do you think they are paid the same ? Some say actuaries are better paid and can evoluate steadily and certainly..

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I think that if you have taken this courses, it would be okFinancial mathematicsAdvanced analysis Stochastic processLinear RegressionMethods for statisticsProbabilityC++ programmaing

Hello, Which carreer is better ? and who do you think is paid better ? Actuaries or Financial Eng ?

Hi, What do you think about the average age for people who are just getting in the quant profession ? usually, they are coming from many different fields whith PhD, Msc, etc. What about the importance of age for recruiters ?

Thanks for your answer, but what I discovered is that these programes are ranked better than those of the Ontario region ! here is the ranking published by Global derivatives : Global Derivatives v3.0 - Quantitative Masters Programs - Complete List

Hello, Does anyone know if thse degrees have a good international reputation ? - Master in Computational Finance (University De Montreal) - Master in Financial Engineering (HEC Montreal) - Master in Financial Engineering (University Laval) Thanks !