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For the last few years, I've developed an interest in operating systems and performance. I've been working in something related for the last two years where I spent a lot of time really understanding how the linux kernel works.
I recently came across the fact that quant companies look to hire people who understand operating systems, compilers, etc. to write fast low-level code. I thought it would be the perfect fit for my interest. I naively thought I had a chance and applied to all the companies I could find. I didn't get a single interview. Now I am learning I should have went to a top universities and done math competitions, both of which I had the opportunity to do but didn't care at the time. I instead went to an average school but did graduate with a near perfect GPA.
I will try reapplying in a year from now and thought I would made an account to ask what the best approach to get an interview for one of these developer positions. I am thinking of creating some projects and write some blogposts on OS/performance related things. Would that give me a better chance? Going back to school to do a masters is not possible right now but I could do a part-time one online. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
I recently came across the fact that quant companies look to hire people who understand operating systems, compilers, etc. to write fast low-level code. I thought it would be the perfect fit for my interest. I naively thought I had a chance and applied to all the companies I could find. I didn't get a single interview. Now I am learning I should have went to a top universities and done math competitions, both of which I had the opportunity to do but didn't care at the time. I instead went to an average school but did graduate with a near perfect GPA.
I will try reapplying in a year from now and thought I would made an account to ask what the best approach to get an interview for one of these developer positions. I am thinking of creating some projects and write some blogposts on OS/performance related things. Would that give me a better chance? Going back to school to do a masters is not possible right now but I could do a part-time one online. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
