Recruiting for the new Quant
This three-part webinar series is designed for undergraduates, master’s students, recent graduates, and mid-career professionals working to land their first quantitative internship or full-time role. Across the series, QuantMinds will cover the core elements of a successful quant recruiting strategy: building strong application materials, improving your LinkedIn presence, networking effectively, positioning your background, and preparing for interviews. Each session is tailored to a different stage of the recruiting process, from campus recruiting and 2027 summer internships to full-time graduate opportunities and buy-side roles.
Sessions in this series
AMA - Quant Campus Recruiting
This AMA covered the quant campus recruiting landscape and timelines for summer 2027 internships and graduate roles, comparing sell-side and buy-side employers and the quant researcher, trader, developer and risk tracks. Fiona Taft walked through what firms screen for, each stage of the hiring process, action plans by stage of study and common mistakes. She closed by answering questions on GPA, publications and pivoting from a business and finance background.
What You Need to Do NOW to Land a 2027 Summer Quant Internship
In this session, Fiona Taft outlined what to start doing now to prepare for 2027 summer quant internships. She covered the skills quant firms screen for, the differences among buy-side and sell-side firms, how to align your resume, cover letter and LinkedIn profile, and how to network effectively. She also covered preparing for technical and behavioral interviews and closed with an action plan for this week and the next 30 days.
Are You Behind the Curve for Full-Time Graduate Recruiting?
In this Zoom session, Fiona Taft explained where the full-time graduate recruiting cycle stands in quantitative finance and what firms look for in candidates. She covered the different types of sell-side and buy-side firms, application materials including resumes, cover letters and LinkedIn profiles, networking strategies, technical and behavioral interview preparation, and a short-term action plan.