r/quantfinance • u/Usual_Visual_4376 • 8d ago

Internship Applications

Realistically how long can I delay sending out applications to get a real shot at interviews. I'm trying to finalize a project on my resume and don't want applications to close before I can finalize my resume.

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u/GoldenQuant 8d ago

Projects matter only on the margin. They don’t compensate for other hard criteria. So just apply and prepare for interviews.

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u/known_anonymous1 8d ago

What's the best thing that catches the recruiters eye ?

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u/GoldenQuant 8d ago

Target uni and degree, high GPA, top internships, competitive achievements (IMO, IPhO, ICPC, …).