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Working with Recruiters

February 20, 2012

Many firms in the financial industry use recruiting agencies to help them fill positions. Recruiters are third-party companies employed by the hiring firm to sort through the hundreds of applicants to find those that will be just the right fit for the hiring firm. Because recruiting agencies are independent of the hiring firm, they can […]

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Hedge Fund Basics for the Entry Level Hedge Fund Job Seeker

January 10, 2012

A hedge fund is a fund that uses more non-traditional investing strategies to try to reduce volatility and risk, while attempting to preserve capital and deliver positive returns under ALL market conditions. This last part is the most notable difference from traditional investments. Regardless of whether the market is moving up or down, a hedge […]

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2012 Hedge Fund Compensation Report

January 10, 2012

SAN DIEGO, CA, January 10, 2012 — The 2012 Hedge Fund Compensation Report reveals that hedge fund managers anticipated an increase in base salary but a shortfall in year-end bonuses. The average reported cash compensation for 2011 was $311,000, just slightly higher than last year’s compensation. The annual industry report is based on data collected […]

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Jobless on Wall Street

January 3, 2012

When the latest unemployment numbers were released,  it showed an unexpected drop in unemployment. The unemployment rate fell to 8.6 percent; experts were predicting that the rate would remain at 9.0 percent. There were 120,000 new jobs added in November, many of which were in the professional and business services industries. Unfortunately, this is not […]

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Participate in the Hedge Fund Compensation Survey

November 7, 2011

The fifth annual Hedge Fund Compensation Survey is live and is collecting data on hedge fund pay benchmarks. The online survey can be completed quickly and eligible participants who complete the survey receive the final Hedge Fund Compensation Report (a $297 value) free of charge. Hedge fund professionals can participate in the survey by visiting […]

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How to Develop a Hedge Fund Job Search Plan

July 15, 2010

When looking for hedge fund jobs, perhaps the most important part of the process is developing a plan. We recently caught up with the author of The New Job Security, Pam Lassiter to talk about this topic (among others). A veteran career advisor, Pam has provided career advice for three decades and has seen many […]

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Top 12 Cities for Hedge Fund Jobs

July 5, 2010

To find the optimal city for hedge fund jobs, you have to look at local economies, costs of living, quality of life issues and many other factors. So, we did just that and there are both some expected results and a few surprises. Hedge Fund Jobs Digest completed an analysis of the top cities for finding […]

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