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Ex-Berkeley MFE Director | 500+ Coached in Quant Finance Careers
Studied at San Francisco State University
Worked at Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley
Breaking into Quantitative Finance requires more than technical ability—it demands clarity in positioning, sharp application strategy, and mastery of both behavioral and technical interviews. This coaching package is designed to equip you with every tool you need to compete and stand out in elite quant recruiting pipelines. What You’ll Receive: ✅ Resume Review & Optimization (Quant-Focused) Refine your resume to highlight relevant coursework (stochastic calculus, time series, etc.), coding skills (Python, C++, R), research projects, and competition wins (e.g. Kaggle, Datathons). We’ll shape it to appeal to trading desks, hedge funds, and quant programs. ✅ LinkedIn Profile Review Align your LinkedIn with industry expectations—optimize keywords for recruiters and quant-specific platforms, while showcasing relevant models, code, or writing. ✅ Job Search Strategy (Quant Track Specific) We’ll map your career goals to the right type of firms (bulge bracket quant teams, prop shops, hedge funds, fintech) and craft a timeline for fall recruiting, off-cycle hiring, and internship planning. ✅ Networking Strategy for Quant Roles Learn how to approach recruiters, alumni, and professionals at quant firms with high-value, technical conversations—especially where cold outreach needs to show credibility fast. ✅ Skills & Background Assessment Together, we’ll assess your academic foundation (math/stats/CS/finance), coding proficiency, and market exposure to identify positioning strengths and flag potential gaps. ✅ Technical & Behavioral Interview Prep Practice brainteasers, probability/puzzle problems, market logic, and coding screens. We’ll also prepare for "walk me through your resume" and motivation questions tailored for quant firms (e.g. “Why trading vs research?”). ✅ Salary & Offer Negotiation Guidance Understand compensation benchmarks across quant firms, prop shops, and hedge funds. I’ll help you review offer letters and prepare scripts for respectful, data-informed negotiation. ✅ Personalized Upskilling Plan I’ll build a tailored roadmap for strengthening your edge—whether that’s through Leetcode grind plans, building trading models, reading quant books , or working on open-source or academic projects. By the end of this coaching package, you’ll be strategically positioned, technically prepared, and professionally polished to break into and succeed in the highly competitive world of quantitative finance.
A Polished, Quant-Ready Resume - You’ll have a sharp, results-oriented resume that showcases your technical depth, academic rigor, and relevant projects
A Recruiter-Optimized LinkedIn Profile - Your profile will be aligned with industry keywords and recruiter expectations, giving you a professional presence that reflects your quantitative capabilities.
A Personalized Job Search Strategy - You’ll know exactly where to focus your time—what firms to target, when to apply, and how to structure your outreach—based on your background and goals.
Clarity on Your Positioning - insight into how your skills and experience translate into quant roles—and how to tell your story in a compelling, technical, and confident way.
An Upskilling Roadmap - You’ll receive a curated learning plan tailored to the gaps or strengths in your background
Coaching delivered via live sessions.
I personalize and tailor the coaching sessions to each individual client in the Quant Finance Career Path. With 3+ years in the top ranked Quant Finance Program at UC Berkeley I have the insights and contacts to help you land your career in Quant Finance. We will first schedule an intro meeting to assess if we are a fit and then outline your goals for our sessions. We can schedule 30, 45 or 60 minute sessions. I would with all levels of work experience and work authorization.
Response time within 1 hour if booking this package. I can schedule an intro call with you to discuss if this package is right for you or to create a customized package.
Services included:
LinkedIn Review
Promotion Strategy
Cover Letters
Resume Review
Networking Strategy
Salary Negotiation
Technical Interview Prep
Behavioral Interview Prep
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$1,0004h–6h of coaching
$5002h of coaching
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Fiona also coaches for Master’s Programs, Capital Markets & Trading, Career Coaching, and Investment Banking. View all.
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.
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