Transition from application development to Algorithmic Trading?

[tradingJunkie]

Hello everbody, this is my first post on this forum. I am very strongly considering making a transition from application development to algorithmic trading. I have a master's in Computer science and work at a Big Four accounting company as a .Net Developer. I do not have any formal finance education; however i have some experience of short term trading.

Would going back to school and get a second masters in financial engineering be a good option? Considering the current crisis, is this a good time to go to school for master's? Would there be job opportunities in this field considering the current financial crisis?
Any insight and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

-thanks,
tradingJunkie

 

[doug reich]

Hello, and welcome to the forum.

Questions like yours have been a hot topic lately; please take some time to look at the various forums for the answer. You might also find the FAQ (in my signature) helpful.