I guess…. for recruiters at Silicon valley/wall street, they are looking for a kind of “mental athleticism” among the candidates…
So… Some problem/puzzle book to recommend:
Bollobas “A Coffee time in Memphis”…. Check at Amazon.com.
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1. A career in Quantitative Finance: Where do you fit in?
An excellent must-read for anyone looking for a career in the financial industry. It explains in great and layman details about the structure of the industry and the role of each individual.
As a bonus, it will give readers info about the job hunting process as [...]
Seems a comprehensive and basic introduction to the subject. Probably does not contain much math details but it’s a good starting point for at least learning the language those people speak.