This title provides a rare look at how to navigate the difficult hedge fund hiring path from the experts at Glocap. Landing a job in hedge funds isn't easy. Competition is brutal, standards are high, and the industry is secretive. With "Getting a Job in Hedge Funds" as their guide, readers - whether they're undergrads, pre-MBAs, current MBAs, or those with several years of experience - will discover what it takes to get a foot in the door.This comprehensive resource offers targeted advice for those looking to break into the hedge fund business. Job hunters will learn where hedge funds traditionally look for new candidates, what sort of experience is needed to set oneself up well for a position, and what candidates can do to improve their chances of getting into a hedge fund.This book also offers case studies of more than two dozen people who have successfully navigated the difficult hedge fund hiring path. These people tell readers in their own words what worked for them, what their interviews were like and what, if anything, they would have done differently. Sample resumes and interviewing tips are also presented. Adam Zoia (New York, NY) is founder and Managing Partner of Glocap and runs the firm's hedge fund practice. Aaron Finkel (New York, NY) is Vice President and Head of Publications at Glocap. Prior to joining Glocap, Finkel spent 11 years as a reporter, editor, and publisher with Institutional Investor's newsletters.
Getting Started 1
Ch. II Out of Undergraduate School 17
Ch. III Pre-MBA 23
Ch. IV Out of Business School 49
Ch. V Getting in Later in Your Career 59
Ch. VI Fund Marketing 75
Ch. VII Risk Management 87
Ch. VIII Operations 99
Ch. IX Accounting 109
Ch. X Fund of Hedge Funds 119
Ch. XI The Resume 127
Ch. XII The Interview 133
Ch. XIII Compensation 143
Ch. XIV Working with a Recruiter 149
App. A Resources 153
App. B Sample Resumes