How to get started in quant finance, HFT, automated algo trading

How to get started in quant finance, HFT, automated algorithmic trading

Here is a set of tips that makes this posting really popular. It explains how to get a quantitative job or a career. Do realize it is quite old but things may have radically changed. As I hinted yesterday, I wonder if it is more competitive now to get a job. I never thought to be ev…