[bioundgrd] D. E. Shaw Group Info Session Monday, Sept. 10th; Apply by Sept. 16th

[Janice Chang]

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>>[Subject line:]  D. E. Shaw Group Info Session Monday, Sept. 10th; 
>>Apply by Sept. 16th
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>>The D. E. Shaw group invites all interested MIT students to apply 
>>for positions with our firm.  We currently have openings in our 
>>investment management and technology ventures businesses, including 
>>roles in trading, business development, quantitative analysis, 
>>software development, information technology, computer 
>>architecture, computational chemistry, accounting, and finance.
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>>Please log on to MIT InterviewTrak (http://monstertrak.com) by 
>>September 16th to apply for the Generalist Associate, Securities 
>>Trader, Quantitative Analyst, Software Developer, Systems 
>>Administrator, and Network Engineer positions.  On-campus 
>>interviews will take place September 26th.  For all other 
>>positions, you may also apply at any time by sending a resume and 
>>cover letter to jobs at deshaw.com.
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>>We will host an information session on Monday, September 10th at 
>>7:00 p.m. in Grier Room 34-401.  Refreshments will be provided.
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>>Headquartered in New York, the D. E. Shaw group is a global 
>>investment and technology development firm with approximately US 
>>$35 billion in aggregate investment capital.  Since its 
>>organization in 1988 by a former Columbia university computer 
>>science professor, the firm has earned an international reputation 
>>for financial innovation, technological leadership, and an 
>>extraordinarily distinguished staff.  While we would certainly 
>>welcome applications from individuals with a background or interest 
>>in mathematics, computer science, or economics, we are equally 
>>interested in speaking with brilliant liberal arts graduates, 
>>regardless of major, who are open to the possibility of a career 
>>they may never have previously considered.  We neither require nor 
>>expect any previous financial experience.  Current employees 
>>include a recent U.S. Women's Chess Champion, a Jeopardy! winner, a 
>>former World Foosball Champion, a Bridge Life Master and winners of 
>>more than 20 International Math Olympiad medals.  Approximately 20% 
>>of current employees are published authors in genres ranging from 
>>academic papers to memoirs and mystery novels.  Our working 
>>environment is intense but surprisingly casual.  We provide unusual 
>>opportunities for growth.  And we compensate extraordinary people 
>>extraordinarily well.
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>>We look forward to seeing you at our information session.
>>
>>Sincerely,
>>
>>Strategic Growth
>>The D. E. Shaw group