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Hedge Fund Job Culture

July 20, 2009

By investment banking standards, a hedge fund culture and schedule looks pretty tame. Almost 90% work between 40-60 hours per week and enjoy an excellent “work-life balance” according to the most recent Job Search Digest Hedge Fund Compensation Survey. Those who are drawn to working in hedge funds generally enjoy the public markets and making […]

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Other Resources for Your Hedge Fund Job Search

July 15, 2009

BLOGS AND COMMUNITIES AllAboutAlpha.com is an online strategic information service for the asset management and hedge fund industries. Like a research firm, we immerse ourselves in the latest academic research, scan the headlines and provide subscribers with what we think they need to know as the asset management industry enters a period of rapid evolution. […]

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Tools to Help Your Hedge Fund Job Search

July 13, 2009

ONLINE RESOURCES Reuters HedgeWorld is the hedge fund industry’s leading news, research and analysis source for individual and institutional accredited investors and their professional advisers, fund managers and service providers in the global hedge fund industry. http://www.lipperhedgeworld.com/ FINAlternatives FINalternatives is the premier, independent source for news on the alternative investment industry. The seasoned reporters at […]

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Networking within the Hedge Fund Industry

July 1, 2009

Informational interviews are another excellent way to expand your network and uncover hidden opportunities. Research and identify a dozen or more prime brokerage firms, fund administrators and at least 30 hedge fund analysts or portfolio managers to contact. Make sure your resume is airtight and your personal introduction is down pat. You will want to […]

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Networking for a Hedge Fund Job

June 29, 2009

If there was ever an industry where “who you know” matters as much as what you know, hedge funds would be it. In addition to a passion and track record in investing and a stellar resume, you’ll need a solid network of contacts to uncover that elusive hedge fund job. Start with your personal contacts, […]

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Hedge Fund Job Compensation

June 15, 2009

From the point of view of compensation, working at a hedge fund can be very attractive, to put it mildly. The traditional “2 and 20” compensation scheme for the firm itself, meaning 2 percent annual management fees plus 20 percent of profits, enables hedge funds to pay their staff handsomely. Some very profitable hedge fund […]

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Preparing for Your Hedge Fund Job Interview

June 3, 2009

Perhaps the most important decision before interviewing at a hedge fund is to determine whether the firm’s structure, investing philosophy and culture aligns with yours. Many candidates spend a lot of time preparing for their interviews and developing investment ideas, but not enough time studying the firm and the person they will be interviewing with. […]

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