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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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How to Close Your Hedge Fund Job Cover Letter

May 27, 2009

Last time we looked at the opening paragraphs of a successful hedge fund job cover letter. When it comes to the second paragraph, this section should also be tailored to the particular firm you are sending it to. Although this adds more time and effort, it emphasizes how serious you are about their particular opportunity. You […]

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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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