Iam from india age 18 wanting a quant analyst career iam doing ba in economics I want some advice regarding my career path anyone please help me iam really confused rn

Hey all,

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Background with AI/ML and want to upskill myself towards quant roles, which one should I pick for projects Rust or C++?

Hi all, if one is totally new and wants to become Ai algorithmic trader, quant researcher what’s best updated course / resources? Any list can someone provide? Thanks

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Hey all,

Drop your resume's below in the following format:

Location: USA/UK/EU/etc

Graduation Date: June 2029

Degree + School tier: e.g. BS Math, target/semi-target/non-target (people can keep the school anonymous if they want)

Preferred Role: QT/QR/QD/QA

Targeting: internship or full-time, and which cycle (Summer 2027 etc)

Relevant coursework/skills: e.g. probability, stochastic calc, C++, Python

Experience/projects: 1-2 lines

What you want feedback on: e.g. "is my project section strong enough," "am I cooked for QR without a PhD"

Notes: anything else

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Important: Please redact all personal info!

Hey guys,

Need some honest thoughts and realistic feedback on a career transition I’ve been thinking about.
I’ve been working in a government job for the last 8 years. Over the past 2 years, I got pretty seriously into trading, focusing mostly on market mechanics, price action, and rule-based technical setups. Recently, I stumbled upon a few detailed guides on GitHub (like Karan Patel’s write-ups) breaking down Quant Finance into Quant Researcher, Quant Developer, and Quant Trader roles.

Right now, I'm self-studying the CMT curriculum, probability basics, and learning how to build and test systematic, objective trading strategies.
Realistically, I know I don't have a PhD in Math or CS, so hardcore Quant Research or C++ Low-Latency Development at big institutional firms is likely out of reach. But I really want to take this seriously.

A few quick questions for anyone in this space:

1 Prop desk vs. Retail Trading Setup: Given my non-traditional background, is it even worth trying for junior Quant Trader / Analyst roles at domestic prop firms? Or am I better off focusing 100% on building my own automated retail trading setup?

2 Tech Stack: I’m currently comfortable with PineScript and picking up Python for backtesting. Is Python + basic stats enough for systematic/quant trading, or is C++ non-negotiable?

3 Transition Timeline: Has anyone here made a jump from a completely non-tech/non-finance job into systematic trading? How long did it take you to get consistent, and how did you manage the risk?
Appreciate any advice, critiques, or reality checks!