A Hedge Fund Giant Every Job Applicant Should Know

September 21, 2009

The financial meltdown sank some of the most storied names in banking and brought the world financial system to the brink. But John Paulson earned nearly $6 billion betting against the mortgage market and banks, and earned himself a place as one of the savviest hedge fund managers in history. Motley Fool profiles Paulson in […]

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Connecticut Sees Hedge Fund Job Growth

September 16, 2009

Hedge fund firms concentrated in Connecticut’s southwest corner are beginning to hire again, as both the economy and markets recover. A report by Connecticut Post online quotes Sandy Gross, managing partner of Pinetum Partners LLC, as saying “the worst is over” and that job growth picked up in the past month. Pinetum Partners, based in […]

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Leaving a Hedge Fund Job? Don’t Burn Your Bridges

September 14, 2009

Even if you happen to lose your hedge fund job, it pays to exit gracefully and on the best terms. One reason is that while firms are quick to trim staff in a panic, they often realize they need the skills and expertise, and rehire later on. Bloomberg reports that SAC Capital Advisors, a big […]

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Tech Skills Rewarded at Hedge Funds Jobs

September 9, 2009

If you have tech skills, you’d be wise to look for a job in the hedge fund industry, reports a recent survey by the Financial Information Services Division (FISD) of the Software & Information Industry Association. Average salaries for IT staff at hedge funds were more than double that for other financial institutions. Hedge Fund […]

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Hedge Fund Hiring Picks Up

September 7, 2009

Bob Olman, founder of recruitment firm Alpha Search Advisory Partners, reports that hiring “has turned around” for hedge funds and proprietary trading desks. Firms are hiring again, and have already picked up some talented managers who lost their jobs during the credit crisis. A story from Reuters notes that the volume of job placements is […]

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Rising Stars of the Hedge Fund World

August 19, 2009

Institutional Investor News runs an award program identifying and honoring up-and-coming professionals in the hedge fund community, based on demonstrated achievement and their potential to evolve into leaders in the industry. Candidates are nominated by their managers, mentors and peers. This year’s Rising Stars were honored at the magazine’s 7th Annual Hedge Fund Industry Awards […]

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Hot Sectors for Finance Jobs

August 17, 2009

Downsizing at traditional investment banks, along with the merger of smaller investment funds and the stimulus package coming out of Washington make this a good time to pursue a job in alternative investments, writes Sandy Gross in Forbes Magazine online. But you have to pick the right sectors, the ones that are expanding in this […]

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