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June 26, 2006 at 11:36 am #14355XDC_WolfParticipant
Well I have a degree in Computer Science from a top 20 University! Didn’t go quite as planned, but I passed at least! Now someone ‘gis a job, go on, ‘gis us a job!
June 26, 2006 at 11:41 am #28222TurksMeisterParticipantGood man, what did you get?
As I drunkenly rabled on the ogame chat thing, I managed to get 78% in my Uganda work (70% overall)… a rather comfortable first class (the 78% that is!)…
I am now concidering doing a ‘sponsored work’ (geddit – work… not walk!) for next year – ie people sponsor me to get a first class degree – The same Turks Meister who left school with a C D and E at A levels :)… will expand at a later date.
June 26, 2006 at 11:44 am #28223XDCNeonSamuraiParticipantWolf, when you say ‘passed’, do you mean as in ‘worked really hard and succeeded on my own merit’, or as in ‘hacked into the board of educations computers and changed my grades’?
Either way, well done! 😀
Do you fancy a job working down in Exeter?
June 26, 2006 at 11:50 am #28224XDC_WolfParticipantWell as it was computer science, hacking into the uni computers to change your marks is a first class degree awarded automatically, as long as you don’t get caught!
I got a pass degree, not great as results go but a degree it is, and considering all the crap I’ve had over the past few years I’m just releived to have completed my degree, something I didn’t think I would ever do a couple of years ago!
June 26, 2006 at 12:07 pm #28225MugworthParticipantWell done Wolf
I ended up with 3rd Class honours because I failed a single subject in my final year 🙁
Should have been more sensible than to pick A.I lol.
June 26, 2006 at 12:12 pm #28226XDC_WolfParticipantSomething similar happened to me, I chose to do a project on LR Prser generators, messed it up and it threw me off kilter in my final year, nothing harder than struggling through other modules when your project is going tits up!
June 26, 2006 at 12:27 pm #28227WipersParticipantWell done Wolf m8 8)
June 26, 2006 at 1:04 pm #28228MaNSLaUgHtErParticipant@XDC_Wolf wrote:
Well I have a degree in Computer Science from a top 20 University! Didn’t go quite as planned, but I passed at least! Now someone ‘gis a job, go on, ‘gis us a job!
Good job, Son, Back o’ the Net!
I started a Com Sci Degree down in Brighton, but quit after 6 mths. It was well too fucking hard lol. All that NAND gates and NOR gates… I still have nightmares bought those bloody things 👿
June 26, 2006 at 1:04 pm #28229XDCOldPhartParticipantNice one Wolfie.
Send me a CV and we will keep it in the back of our minds for a bit. Max may need a grad newbie for a bit, and we have a new work experience thing on the go
June 26, 2006 at 2:15 pm #28230XDC_WolfParticipantWilco, but if you could tell me what you were looking for I may be able to writ ea better CV, currently undergoing a rework!
June 26, 2006 at 2:31 pm #28231XDCMorganParticipantNice one mate!! 😀
June 26, 2006 at 2:46 pm #28232XDCOldPhartParticipantWolf, we are not looking for anyone right now, but that may change, espescially for Max’s team. But because you have no (I assume ) experience, your initial best bet may be a work experience type role. I will speak to my boss tomorrow and see if we can wangle anything like that.
Consequently, no job description as yet. But what I can do is look at your CV and make some suggestions, it will also give me an idea of which teams I can approach to see if they have any recruitment plans coming up.
June 26, 2006 at 2:49 pm #28233XDCOldPhartParticipantExample of the only thing vaguely IT related that is open Wolf, but its actually more for a maths propellor head type. One of my best mates works as a Quant but has a Dr’s degree in applied mathematics.
Job Title Graduate Quantitative Analyst
Job Description On joining ******, you can look forward to being involved in a development programme comprising of formal and on-the job training. We aim to expose you to various financial tools across many geographical regions and markets, including equity, bond and gilt-based investments.Our training programme will give you the relevant skills, knowledge and experience to aid investment decisions at the earliest opportunity. We will sponsor the successful candidate through both IMC and CFA qualifications.
Required Qualifications:
Applicants must have at least a 2:1 or 1st degree classification, within Mathematics or a Mathematically orientated subject. In addition Postgraduate degrees in relevant disciplines will be advantageous.You must be able to demonstrate:
Strong analytical and mathematical skills·
Strong IT Literacy, most probably including Visual Basic
Good commercial awareness·
Excellent interpersonal and communication skillsIt would be advantageous to have the following:·
Relevant work experience
Quantitative techniques/theory
Strong understanding of fund management or equivalentWe are looking for focused graduates who can demonstrate strong analytical skills, enthusiasm and have an ambition to challenge and improve processes and service delivery
June 26, 2006 at 2:59 pm #28234Captain_ChronicParticipantWell done mate 😀
June 26, 2006 at 3:10 pm #28235LensmanParticipant@=XDC=OldPhart wrote:
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Strong IT Literacy, most probably including Visual Basic…so it’s not a proper programming job then ? 🙂
PS: Congrats Wolfie. Unfortunately I no longer control recruiting where I am (soon to be was….).
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