Getting A Job In Hedge Funds: An Inside Look At How Funds Hire

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Getting a Job in Hedge Funds offers targeted advice for those looking to break into the hedge fund business. With this book, you’ll learn where hedge funds traditionally look for new candidates, what sort of experience is needed to set yourself up for a position, and what can be done to improve your chances of getting into a hedge fund. If you’re seriously considering a career in hedge funds, this book can help you secure a position in this profitable field.

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GETTING A JOB IN HEDGE FUNDS AN INSIDE LOOK AT HOW FUNDS HIRE ADAM ZOIA WITH AARON FINKEL John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ffirs.indd iii 1/10/08 11:14:40 AM ffirs.indd ii 1/10/08 11:14:40 AM GETTING A JOB IN HEDGE FUNDS ffirs.indd i 1/10/08 11:14:39 AM ffirs.indd ii 1/10/08 11:14:40 AM GETTING A JOB IN HEDGE FUNDS AN INSIDE LOOK AT HOW FUNDS HIRE ADAM ZOIA WITH AARON FINKEL John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ffirs.indd iii 1/10/08 11:14:40 AM Copyright © 2008 by Glocap Search LLC. All rights reserved. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. Published simultaneously in Canada. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise, except as permitted under Section 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc., 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, (978) 750–8400, fax (978) 646–8600, or on the Web at www.copyright.com. Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Permissions Department, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030, (201) 748–6011, fax (201) 748–6008, or online at http://www.wiley.com/go/permissions. Limit of Liability/Disclaimer of Warranty: While the publisher and authors have used their best efforts in preparing this book, they make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this book and specifically disclaim any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. No warranty may be created or extended by sales representatives or written sales materials. The advice and strategies contained herein may not be suitable for your situation. You should consult with a professional where appropriate. Neither the publisher nor authors shall be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damages, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damages. For general information on our other products and services or for technical support, please contact our Customer Care Department within the United States at (800) 762–2974, outside the United States at (317) 572–3993 or fax (317) 572–4002. Wiley also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats. Some content that appears in print may not be available in electronic formats. For more information about Wiley products, visit our Web site at www.wiley.com. ISBN 978-0-470-22648-3 Printed in the United States of America 10 ffirs.indd iv 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1/10/08 11:14:40 AM CONTENTS Preface About the Authors Chapter I ix xiii Getting Started 1 Bigger and Bigger What Is a Hedge Fund? Hurdles and High-Water Marks Hedge Fund Styles Developing Your Search Chapter II Out of Undergraduate School Be an Investor Hit the Books The First Step: An Analyst Program Positioning Yourself for an Analy