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nickhat
Registered: May 2010
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10-03-12 02:15 AM
Hi all,
I'm currently a sellside broker working on the institutional side. With the obvious shift toward technology, I'm interested in pursuing a career in software engineering, specifically working on and developing trading platforms at large institutions (i-banks, hedge funds etc). I have no prior programming experience. I've looked into the MSE online program at Brandeis which seems like a good way to start. I'd appreciate any and all advice. Thanks
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stevegee58
Registered: Feb 2004
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10-03-12 01:34 PM
You can't just look in the mirror one morning and decide you want to be an engineer "because it makes sense".
Every engineer I know (including me) knew they were going to be engineers when they were like 10 years old. It's either in your blood or it's not.
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Steven.Davis
Registered: Jun 2010
Posts: 307 |
10-03-12 01:52 PM
There is nothing wrong with learning to program, but this is self-directed learning. You get what you put in, and if by 18, you never had the curiosity. I might want Donald Trump's paycheck, but that doesn't make it a job for me.
Software is a knowledge and problem solving game. What is it that you have deep knowledge about? Perhaps you are better off as a Business Analyst?
There are many different roles within the software industry.
Checkout
Eze Castle Software Careers
Bloomberg Careers
for an idea.
I once knew a student who get a degree as a Chemical Engineer. When he got his diploma, he was all excited; because, he never had to do chemistry again. A waste of a good education.
You need to figure-out what you want.
Steven
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Option_Attack
Registered: Sep 2002
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10-03-12 01:54 PM
Quote from stevegee58:
You can't just look in the mirror one morning and decide you want to be an engineer "because it makes sense".
Every engineer I know (including me) knew they were going to be engineers when they were like 10 years old. It's either in your blood or it's not.
Absolutely true. The math, physics, chem, statics-dynamics, etc., required to get a real Engineering degree will wash out all but the most dedicated.
It's possible the op meant a comp sci degree. Much easier career path.
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emg
Registered: Feb 2010
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10-03-12 01:59 PM
Quote from nickhat:
Hi all,
I'm currently a sellside broker working on the institutional side. With the obvious shift toward technology, I'm interested in pursuing a career in software engineering, specifically working on and developing trading platforms at large institutions (i-banks, hedge funds etc). I have no prior programming experience. I've looked into the MSE online program at Brandeis which seems like a good way to start. I'd appreciate any and all advice. Thanks
why brandeis?
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nickhat
Registered: May 2010
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10-03-12 02:22 PM
No, I meant software engineering. I chose Brandeis because I'm looking for a distance learning option, with my current situation. I've spoken to a couple engineers (non-finance related) that have taken the program and were happy with it. I've been taking free courses at udacity and this is something I'm very interested in pursuing. Generally, what I've noticed is that most job posted looking for say a c++ developer requires requires some experience...maybe 2 years. As stated, I have no relevant experience. My question is what would be the best route with only a degree? Thanks
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