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Designed for aspiring quants, data-driven finance professionals, and graduate students targeting top-tier firms and roles in Quantitative Finance. This tailored coaching experience equips you with the tools, strategy, and insight needed to confidently compete in one of the most technical and competitive sectors in finance. What You’ll Get: Resume Review & Strategy - Craft a compelling, ATS-optimized resume that highlights your quantitative background, technical expertise, and academic achievements. LinkedIn Profile Audit - Optimize your online presence to reflect your quant brand and attract recruiter interest from hedge funds, investment banks, and trading firms. Technical Skills Assessment - Evaluate and benchmark your proficiency in Python, C++, R, and quantitative modeling to identify gaps and build a personalized upskilling roadmap. Recommendations for coding challenges, project showcases, and relevant online certifications (e.g. DataCamp, LeetCode, QuantNet). Job Search & Application Strategy - Build a repeatable strategy for identifying roles, customizing applications, and positioning yourself as a top candidate. Guidance on targeting roles in quant research, algorithmic trading, risk modeling, portfolio engineering, and more. Application Tracking & Automation Tools - Introduction to systems that streamline your job search, track applications, and reduce time spent on repetitive tasks. Templates and tools to maximize your time and efficiency. Networking Strategy - Develop a high-impact networking plan, including how to connect with alumni, recruiters, and quant professionals at firms like Citadel, IMC, J.P. Morgan, and Two Sigma. Message templates, follow-up tips, and informational interview guidance. Mock Interviews to help you pass HR and Technical Interviews
A recruiter-ready, ATS-optimized resume tailored for quant finance roles (quant researcher, quant trader, analyst, data scientist, etc.).
A refined professional presence that reflects your technical skills, interests, and career direction.
A personalized upskilling strategy with recommended platforms, coding practices, and certifications to boost your competitiveness.
A step-by-step plan to identify roles, target firms, and organize your application process.
Proven strategies to connect with professionals at firms like Jane Street, IMC, Goldman Sachs, and BlackRock. Plus Message templates and conversation frameworks to turn cold outreach into warm leads.
A clear direction for your quant finance job search, reducing overwhelm and wasted effort.
Coaching delivered via live sessions.
I personalize and tailor the coaching sessions to each individual client based on their goals and style. I have experience placing 500+ students at Quant Finance Firms and I have insider tips on how to land as a top candidate at Quant Finance firms such as IMC, Old Mission, Morgan Stanley, Akuna, Point72 and more!
Response time 2 hours
Services included:
LinkedIn Review
Promotion Strategy
Cover Letters
Resume Review
Networking Strategy
Salary Negotiation
Technical Interview Prep
Behavioral Interview Prep
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$1,3005h of coaching
$1,0004h–6h of coaching
$5072h of coaching
Get help with LinkedIn Review, Promotion Strategy, and .
Joined June 2025
5.0
Ex-Berkeley MFE Director | 500+ Coached in Quant Finance Careers
Fiona Taft is a highly experienced career and admissions coach for Master’s programs, with over a decade of demonstrated success in top-tier academic institutions such as UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. At Berkeley’s Master of Financial Engineering (MFE) Program, she has consistently achieved outstanding student placement outcomes (100% Internship placement and 95% placement by Graduation), designed and implemented strategic employer relations initiatives, and provided tailored coaching in quantitative finance career pathways, networking, and interview preparation. In her prior role at Stanford, she led executive education programs and coached high-level professionals through career transitions and academic admissions processes. Fiona’s extensive background in admissions strategy, career development programming, and industry engagement—combined with her strong analytical and communication skills—positions her as a trusted guide for aspiring graduate students navigating the competitive admissions and recruitment landscape.
5h–10h of coaching