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Python toolkit for quantitative finance

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Re: Python toolkit for quantitative finance

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Isn't the interview the same anyway, just that candidates from top schools get interviews and the rest don't?

I woulld love to work at a hedge fund or a trading company but since I don't have experiene in a similar company or prestigious education, I feel like I have no chance at all of even getting an interview. I would love to know how realistic it is to get a job at one of these companies with a non-conventional background or if I should give up trying.

Re: Python toolkit for quantitative finance

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This isn't too far from the truth. In a twisted way, firms outsource the screening process to the admissions process of elite schools. Also, the reputation of elite schools adds credibility to your team, which is very important to get clients to trust you enough and pay you lots of money to manage their finances.
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