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Hedge Fund Careers

Hedge Fund High-Frequency Programmers Demand Better Pay

August 2, 2010

The code monkeys who create the algorithms for Wall Street’s high-frequency trading shops are demanding a bigger slice of the pie, reports Forbes. And while some are getting hefty raises, others are deciding to go out on their own in order to get a share of profits. The article cites one programmer, Jeffrey Gomberg, 32, […]

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Advice on Getting a Hedge Fund Job

July 26, 2010

A rather lame article appeared in Forbes about getting a job at a hedge fund, filled with such trite advice as “get ready to be aggressive about networking” and “design your search strategy to fit the hyper pressurized, risk-taking culture” of hedge funds. It is our contention here at HedgeFundDigest that to get a job […]

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Ready to Leave Your Job and Start a Hedge Fund?

July 22, 2010

The usual trickle of bank traders wanting to leave their firms to start their own hedge funds has turned into a flood, according to a recent article in Britain’s Telegraph. Among them are traders from Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank and the former Wells Fargo. In some cases the reason is tighter bank regulations […]

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Why Poker Can Help Your Hedge Fund Career

November 30, 2009

The number of poker players taking hedge fund jobs is increasing, reports Fins.com. More and more funds are looking for fast-thinking card players who can quickly analyze intricate situations and make cold, hard, calculated bets. The type of skills shown by top poker players mirror those needed in hedge fund trading jobs: namely, rational approaches […]

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Qualifications for Hedge Fund Investor Relations Jobs

August 12, 2009

Investor relations professionals at hedge funds often migrate into the job from previous experience in client services or marketing at other financial organizations, or capital introduction at prime brokerages.  Experience at an investment consultancy may also give you the skills needed to work in this role at a hedge fund. You would have a familiarity […]

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Hedge Fund Job Cover Letters

May 25, 2009

While you may be e-mailing your resume these days instead using paper and envelopes, a cover letter can still be one the most effective ways to differentiate yourself from other candidates. But as you can expect, hedge fund managers and principals are extremely busy, so you have only a few seconds to capture their attention. […]

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Hedge Fund Traders and Skill Sets

April 29, 2009

Last time we looked at the types of positions open at hedge funds for those who are interested in trading securities and executing investment ideas. Now we’ll look at the background required for junior and senior level traders. At the most junior level, a trading assistant would perform a support role for trader or senior […]

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