Wilmott certificate in quantitative finance
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on 4/25/12 at 9:09pm
Curious to know if anyone has done this. Is it worth it? Pretty pricy, but you learn a shit ton of stuff. Obviously not as valuable as a MSF or an MBA from a top program but wondering if it will give any sort of edge in terms of jobs in trading/research.





Considered it. Very good
Considered it. Very good content. Hella hard (exclusivity alsways good). But overpriced beyond belief. I can add many more worthwhile things on my CV with +$20k. It's also not as well-regarded. CQF is something to invest in if you're already down a quant-career track and looking to update/refresh your skillset.
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SaucyBacon85: Considered it.
Considered it. Very good content. Hella hard (exclusivity alsways good). But overpriced beyond belief. I can add many more worthwhile things on my CV with +$20k. It's also not as well-regarded. CQF is something to invest in if you're already down a quant-career track and looking to update/refresh your skillset.
and with sponsorship from company
I view the wilmott cqf in the
I view the wilmott cqf in the same way as a part-time mba. Don't do it unless your company is paying for it, and you're NOT doing it to try to make a career transition.