How to Get a Job in Quant Finance 2024

The job market has shrunk and it is still very competitive however, many of you are writing poor resumes which is reducing your odds of finding a quantitative finance job.

- Don't pack skills you aren't good at!
- List the same skills throughout.
- Create a focus for each resume/job.

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[BawsViking]

I am not too familiar with the quant realm, but for more conventional CS positions skill stacking does indeed work. Especially for larger corporations when the technical team outsources the screening process to HR (!!). They don't really understand whats what, and they don't have the competence to question you further anyways. Every CS major is sending out A LOT of applications in this market and why your application got rejected / accepted is kind of a black box, so you just go with what works. You also get a lot of general advice from older students, and such the winning strategies propagate.

[Joseph-msiq]

Dear Dimitri, thank you for making such a clear guide on how to make a great resume. I finally understand how to create a great resume, from the perspective of an intelligent employer instead of a career coach that follows the same template advice. Thank you a lot for the info.

[dogcard]

Dimitri, I think this is a great video but I think It would be better if you could show what an optimal resume looks like instead of just saying what could be better.
The first reason I'm asking is that if I were to trim my resume to what I "think" the job wants, my resume would be extremely short especially for a fresh graduate.
The second reason is that most job descriptions are so vague it makes it difficult to know what exactly to put in or take out of my resume.

Love your Vids! Please keep them coming!❤❤❤

[davidnovosardian]

Hi Dimitri, I agree with a lot that you mentioned in this video. I think the reason why people slab C++ across their resumes while not including or having projects related to C++ is to just get their resume through the algorithm keyword resume sort without their resume getting lost behind. I could be wrong.

[CarterBabylung]

I recently went through the job hunting process for model validation jobs. I would say make study sheets for technical interviews because a lot of the questions tend to get repeated.

[jasdeepsinghgrover]

One of the best videos!! Thank you so much for the amazing video.

Your guidance has helped a lot in improving my resume and interviewing skills. Just waiting for an opportunity now. Hoping for the best!

[fjktzhn]

Hey Dimitiri, how do you make resume for people who are career switching say mid 30s/40s. Thank you.

[michalkiwanuka]

There's significantly more quant finance graduates than there are available positions, and it keeps getting worse.

[vamsikotte]

which of these is more relevant to become a quant researcher-

1) Economics, Physics, Mathematics & Statistics, and Computer Science independently
or
2) Economics, Physics, Mathematics & Statistics combined with Computer science

[JorgeHernandez-kobb]

Hi Dimirtri, Subscriber here.
My background is in physics/software. I am 37 and I am wondering whether its too late to pursue a career as a Quant?
Keep it up!

[BenSnedeker]

I am new to the channel and so I do not know if you have already covered this in a different video, but would pursuing a CFA be of any use? What licenses or exams would be practical or required for a risk quant position look for?

[jdgcreative]

How reasonable do you think it is to enter the industry with only a bachelors and personal projects related to quant finance on your resume?

[emmanuellarios]

I know you already made a video comparing different masters programs, but what do you think about Johns Hopkins financial mathematics program?

[mashasha]

Hello Dimitri, I graduated from CS degree and about to start my masters in Quantitative Finance. I am reading J.Hull and P.Willmott books to familiarize myself with finance, but I have a feeling I need smth more practical. I’m also looking at quant internships in the US next Summer and application deadlines are approaching (July-September). What can I do to increase my chances? Will recruiters really check my GitHub? Do I need to write any personal projects that relate to quant finance?Thank you!

[brijeshhota]

I want to know how do we get started? I've spoken to few alumini at Citadel and few prop trading firms and they've referred me to either get familiar with the concepts of the Green book or Heard on the Street. I got these books but the concepts behind them are coupled a lot. Is there any specific set of topics one should go through before trying to attempt these books? I don't want to get stuck in the beginners loop

[matthewweinman]

Hey Dimitri or anyone else. How important are early internships for a quant finance career. Im an undergrad going into my junior year. A double major in Econ and Finance and a minor in math. And a plan to get a quantitative finance masters. What type of internships should I be looking for and when should I take them. ASAP? or between undergrad and grad?

[danburns]

Is it helpful for candidates looking for internships or full time employment as a quant to have a CFA, FRM, CQF, PRM or CAIA certification? Which ones are more important? Thanks for the advise.

[WarloyJenkins]

Hello Dimitri,

I am currently getting ready to start a master's in business analytics program (Yes, I know that's not a typical degree for quants to have, its really just a stats program with some R coding, currently buying some mathematical finance textbooks as well as looking into getting that Financial Time Series Analysis textbook that you recommended). Frequently, when looking at advice for data science jobs its recommended that you have a portfolio of relevant projects so that employers can see what level of work you are capable of. I was wondering if a similar approach would be useful for quantitative finance jobs. If so, what kind of projects do you think would be best applicable for a quantitative role, more specifically in the model development or quantitative research areas.

[Gbizz]

Do you think it would be useful to include a second page on my resume that highlights other relevant skills and experiences?

I have a wide range of valuable skills, projects, and certifications that may not directly relate to the specific job I'm applying for. I'm applying for positions such as Machine Learning Engineer, AI Engineer, Data Scientist, and Quantitative Researcher, with a background in data science and econometrics (high in math and statistics but also python heavy). My goal is to find cause and effect relationships and write code that transforms data into business value. However, I don't have the time to tailor my resume for every single job description, especially since they often require different programming languages and project experiences.

I'll be creating multiple general resumes to cover different job types. Great video!

[Dhairya]

Hello I want a beginner friendly roadmap on quant analyst