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So I recently got accepted into Baruch's Zicklin MS in Quantitative Methods and Modeling. From what I've been reading, this MS is more of a gateway than an actual career changer for most people. Right now I work in a Medical Informations Systems company, doing HelpDesk and Design work. I know it's a completely different field, that's what I need some advice.
1. I'm almost completely new to the Quant field and Finance in general. I've taken Physics, Statistics and Calculus in college and got pretty good grades (B+'s and higher). However my GPA suffered because of my Biology classes. Something that I really regret taking. However I majored in Information Systems towards the end of my college career and escaped undergrad with a 3.0 GPA. Not stellar by all means, but it could be worse.
I've been hearing that QMM is a good course to start off in to get into finance, but I want to take proactive steps to kind of help me further along this road. I've heard that a good complement to the quantitative backgrounds is a CFA. I know it's a bit of an investment, but I think it'll be good in the long run. Can anyone comment on the CFA?
2. I can't get a position in Finance for my life! Most of my free time after work goes to apply and working on my resume to find a position in Finance. Now since I don't have the typical background that a person in finance comes from, what can I do to better my chances?
3. Should I apply for another degree after I'm done with the QMM? I'm really going to work my butt off and try to get awesome grades. I slacked off in College mostly because I didn't know what to do, but since I came more into contact with Finance and what not I can't stay away from it. I think a MFE would be good, but I heard on other posts that a QMM and MFE might be over kill. Any other suggestions?
Any info would be appreciated friends. Thanks!
1. I'm almost completely new to the Quant field and Finance in general. I've taken Physics, Statistics and Calculus in college and got pretty good grades (B+'s and higher). However my GPA suffered because of my Biology classes. Something that I really regret taking. However I majored in Information Systems towards the end of my college career and escaped undergrad with a 3.0 GPA. Not stellar by all means, but it could be worse.
I've been hearing that QMM is a good course to start off in to get into finance, but I want to take proactive steps to kind of help me further along this road. I've heard that a good complement to the quantitative backgrounds is a CFA. I know it's a bit of an investment, but I think it'll be good in the long run. Can anyone comment on the CFA?
2. I can't get a position in Finance for my life! Most of my free time after work goes to apply and working on my resume to find a position in Finance. Now since I don't have the typical background that a person in finance comes from, what can I do to better my chances?
3. Should I apply for another degree after I'm done with the QMM? I'm really going to work my butt off and try to get awesome grades. I slacked off in College mostly because I didn't know what to do, but since I came more into contact with Finance and what not I can't stay away from it. I think a MFE would be good, but I heard on other posts that a QMM and MFE might be over kill. Any other suggestions?
Any info would be appreciated friends. Thanks!
