I am a Financial Professional w/Engineering degree, MBA, CFA
I work in the Derivatives/Securities industry

Most programs at our firms (esp. for Quant.Analysis Trading) are done in C/C++


Which language do YOU guys Suggest I learn.
Yes I have read previous posts from others suggesting that C is more systems-level oriented. More specifically, are all concepts/syntax easily transferable to C++ once learned ?
also, does the C++ envirionment leave out essential UNIX/System level concepts and knowledge. I might add that I will be ("hopefully") dealing with large batches of transaction data and data feeds in unix format. Stock market data is extensive.

I might add that I learn very quickly and complexity is not an issue at the risk of sounding im-modest. and I am not interested in becoming a Guru, simply to get THE JOB I WANT.

Thanks guys in advance, coming from a Third world country, i am still amazed at the power of the NET.

bobby