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Am just gonna graduate from an integrated masters degree in physics from a top research institution in india. I have a publication in cosmology+ml research but I realised academia is not for me. So, I didn't apply for any phd roles this cycle , I discovered quant just a month back and thankfully I had a math finance course which I liked very much. Decided to apply for jobs here and study simultaneously. But now I know how hard it is to land something in this field as a fresher if u r not from a top iit in India.

And now I graduate in 2 weeks. I have no job, I don't know what I will do. I'm so scared right now. If someone from this sub who was in a similar situation as mine can help me please and just tell me how you went through this phase cause this anxiousness is killing me , I'm studying my ass off but I'm still not confident especially in the coding rounds and I have such less time. The thought of being unemployed in a couple of weeks is killing me.

Am just gonna graduate from an integrated masters degree in physics from a top research institution in india. I have a publication in cosmology+ml research but I realised academia is not for me. So, I didn't apply for any phd roles this cycle , I discovered quant just a month back and thankfully I had a math finance course which I liked very much. Decided to apply for jobs here and study simultaneously. But now I know how hard it is to land something in this field as a fresher if u r not from a top iit in India.

And now I graduate in 2 weeks. I have no job, I don't know what I will do. I'm so scared right now. If someone from this sub who was in a similar situation as mine can help me please and just tell me how you went through this phase cause this anxiousness is killing me , I'm studying my ass off but I'm still not confident especially in the coding rounds and I have such less time. The thought of being unemployed in a couple of weeks is killing me.

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So I am gonna graduate from a BS-MS dual degree in Physics from a top university in a month, and I kind of stumbled into quant finance just last month.

In my last semester, I took a mathematical finance course just for fun, and that’s where things really clicked for me. I realized how much I enjoy applying math and physics concepts, and how naturally they can extend into finance. That got me seriously interested in quant.

At first, I thought breaking into this field wouldn’t be that hard. But the more I read and understood the space, the more I realized how competitive it actually is. And now I’m at this point where I feel like I might be a bit late to this.

I’m 22 right now, and I’m going to be unemployed in about a month, which is honestly making me pretty anxious. Math, probability, and stats are my strong areas because of my degree, but computer science and coding is where I feel completely lost. I’ve started picking up C++ and I know a bit of Python from my thesis, but I don’t really know what I should be focusing on. I’ve also started going through the green book and the red book, but it’s honestly overwhelming.

I’m about to graduate, and most people around me are going for a PhD, but I know that’s not what I want. I want to get into industry, specifically quant. But right now I just feel unsure about what to do next. Like, what should I actually be doing day to day? And seeing people who are way more qualified struggling to get interviews just makes it worse.

I really want to make this work. I can see myself doing well here. But I just don’t know how to approach it properly.

If anyone here has been in a similar position or has made this transition, I’d really appreciate any advice. What should I focus on right now? What kind of projects matter? How long does it realistically take to get interview-ready? And how do you even find mentorship in this space?

Right now I’m motivated, but also pretty overwhelmed and anxious about everything.

So I had an interview of about 45 mins at citi for a position around 9-10 days back but still haven't heard anything back from them. When I check the career site and see my application , it shows application status as "Business Review".

What does this mean ? What should my next step be ? Can anyone help? I'm new to the job market so am confused.