im a junior in college right now, realized im more interested in trading and quant over pure swe. i messed up a lot of my intern interviews for good hedge fund places because i wasnt prepared enough. im trying to work my ass off to secure a trading role (i dont think im adept enough in pure maths to secure a quant role) for next year for new grad. how should i start preparing with so much past experience as pure software dev?
Getting an MBA in finance from a top 10 used to be the guaranteed way to become a trader.
Like 50 years ago dude
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Do you have a quantitative background? Traders are going to need strong math and statistics. Best chance is probably aim for a intern role at a second tier trading firm this summer, and leveraged that into full-time role at a top firm.
I’m Econ and computer science so no pure math or stats background but in from a top 10 school. I’m trying to learn stats and math in a way that applies to trading by building some models and algorithms, starting with quantopian and then transitioning to my own setup. I had final rounds at all the top prop shops and hedge funds and I felt that I did well in them but still got cut. I’m thinking I need to show more of an interest in finance, but the only thing I have secured for next summer is fb or google and not any trading roles. Any other advice would be greatly appreciated! I regret not doing a math major but it’s too late now
Honestly don’t think anyone in the industry is looking for an interest in finance. I would focus on ramping up your quantitative skills, particularly around statistics, and be able to show projects/experience relating to those skills. After that it’s just a matter of practicing interviews until you land a good internship.