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以下是引用hifenyu在2009-1-3 5:37:00的发言: The "quant" bubble already burst, it won't be a lucrative job anymore. It is not just a one-year situation, it would last longer than people expect. If you really like quantitative stuff, then go for a PHD. Or if you don't, then please don't let the vanity of working on Wall Street guide you to somewhere you are not likely to be interested in.
If you are thinking getting placed in China, the MBA degree would be more useful.
The quant bubble has burst is only because the bubbles of the financial markets has burst. Once the markets come back on track, no matter how long it will take, quant will be a lucrative job again. Admittedly, among various factors caused this financial turmoil, the excessively advanced financial products that financial engineers designed accounted for one. But it doesn't mean all those models and tools should be abandoned. The basic tools that quants master will still be quite useful in the future, even now. Though I don't want to be a quant either, I don't doubt their importance in this field. well,,thanks for your advice all the same |