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Currently I possess a Masters in Quantitative Finance, and am working full time at a credit shop. My company sponsors mba's but I am wondering if perhaps in this current market if a CFA is more worth the time/effort. I am trying to assess what are the pro's and con's of each. What are the...

Is a Masters Degree any good these days. Most quant jobs want Phds with 5+ years experience. What kind of start up roles are typically available for MS graduates?

I have heard from some people in industry, that jobs in Market Risk are a good place to start if you are unsure whether or not you wish to eventually become a trader. Just curious how true this really is. How closely related are the responsibilities of a market risk analyst to that of a desk...

Hi, It seems to me, that employment routes are very limited these days. Online resume submissions through company websites, and job related pages (career-builder, monster, etc.) seem more often than not like a dead end. And most recruiting agencies hardly ever respond. That being said I just...

Hi there, Im doing a MAFN at Columbia, and am going into my 2nd semester in January. I was wondering if anyone (alumni or whoever) might be able to recommend some good electives that might be useful in industry. I am trying to take more practical courses in finance, that focus on application...