Graduates: Land Your First Quant Job
8-week career coaching program (meeting once per week for 60mins) to support getting a full-time job within 30 days of graduation. Note: Career coaching does NOT guarantee employment. SAMPLE PLAN (This may change based on client needs) Week 1: Clarify Targets & Strategy - Identify best-fit roles, industries, and companies - Outline upskilling needs (technical + professional) - Map out a 10-week job search strategy with milestones Week 2: Revamp Documents - Update CV, tailored toward best-fit roles - Update LinkedIn profile - Start applying + LeetCode practice Weeks 3–4: Applications + Networking - Refine resume further as applications begin - Build a networking plan (alumni, LinkedIn, career fairs) - Draft outreach messages and follow-up templates - Begin applying to key roles & tracking applications Weeks 5–8: Interview Prep + Advanced Job Search - Conduct live mock interviews (technical + behavioral) - Refine STAR stories & technical problem-solving - Adjust application strategy based on recruiter responses - Continue structured networking and applying weekly
What's included
- Updated, recruiter-ready CV
- Job search tracker for applications + networking
- Mock interview practice with tailored feedback
- Customized outreach + follow-up templates
- Action plan to land interviews before graduation
Meet your expert
Ash C.
Quant Recruiting & MFE Coach | Ex-Carnegie Mellon MSCF | 350+ Placements
Throughout the past 12 yrs, I've worked in higher ed and freelanced as a Career Coach - reviewing resumes & conducting mock interviews for college/grad students in finance, engineering, and marketing, to mid-level professionals changing careers in healthcare, hospitality, and creative arts, to ex-directors from Deloitte, BCG, JPM, and Amazon. I originally went to school to become a child/family therapist and spent 5yrs post-grad earning my hours toward licensure. But during grad school, I realized how much I enjoyed working in career services. My clients could see progress after just one resume review! I've been a career coach ever since, freelancing up until this year where I took my practice full-time and had 20 clients in my first month! My favorite role was at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), where I worked for some of the toughest grad programs in the country - MSCF (MFE program heavy in stats, finance, data science, ML, and math) and 16 Master's Engineering programs. At MSCF, I met with employers globally, hosted workshops, and individually career coached 300+ students with 100% internship placement with 95% receiving full-time jobs by graduation. I loved working with my international students and neurodivergent students, while reviewing resumes for Executives on the side.
