Weak programming

[Mazzatelli]

Hi,

May I obtain your thoughts on my situation - I successfully completed MQF in Australia. I was proficient in R, Matlab and VBA at the time. The was one C++ subject but other than that, that is my sole exposure to C++.

I realise this is a weakness in going for QR roles and would like to breach this gap in knowledge.

I currently work full time in London so was looking into various options.

I feel like going back to do a Msc Comp Sci could be overkill ( I'm 30 and can only complete it part time).

I have also looked at CQF, but feel most of the content I've covered in my Masters and wouldn't advance me much in programming.

The final thing was short courses e.g. One on QN, but am unsure how the industry looks upon this - I don't have a "certificate" for my efforts. I was looking at trying to produce and share any C++ projects I have online to develop a portfolio.

Given my circumstances what are people's thoughts?

Thanks in advance for any feedback

 

[Daniel Duffy]

To be honest , VBA etc. are nice but are not considered to be heavy duty.

In any case, I would learn Python, C# and ideally C++.

Now that the QN course has been mentioned, here is the feedback on QN C++ (I originated the course). And great TAs on QN.

https://www.quantnet.com/threads/c-online-programming-cert-testimonials.9227/

I have not seen another C++ course to equal it in scope, depth and applicability.