Quant Careers - Practical, Detailed Guide

[Todd]

I am looking for a practical guide to quant careers. I've read everything on the QuantNet "Career Guides" Reading list, but still need a better picture of the career as a whole. Josh's guide was helpful, but I need more practical detail. I need a straightforward, practical and unvarnished account of what life as a quant is like. Things like: what does a quant *really* do all day long? differences between front office/middle office/back office? where do you end up in your career after 10 or 15 years? how long does a typical quant career last? what type of person succeeds as a quant, and why?
Thank you

 

[daleholborow]

email Dominic Connor re: his quant guide.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

I suspect you won't get the answer in one book or guide because the term "quant" is defined and used very loosely so everyone you ask will have a different answer depends on their own understanding of "what do quants do".
I picked this book a few months ago and it has a few chapters that are useful for you.
http://www.amazon.com/Financial-Engineering-Evolution-Profession-Robert/dp/0470455810/

 

[Todd]

Thanks, Andy. I'll check it out. I also appreciate the "A day in the life of [fill in the blank quant]" series here on QuantNet. Please keep them coming.