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Hiring Myself: Year of the Founder

Founders of start-up hedge funds accounted for nearly 20% of reported industry hires in 2012, according to HFObserver data.

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HFObserver Survey Finds Women Occupy 19.6% of Hedge Fund Jobs

Women are underrepresented in the hedge fund industry, particularly in investing roles. Continue Reading

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Most Hedge Fund Pros Can Be Found on LinkedIn

An HFObserver survey found that 80% of professionals working at hedge funds and in the alternative investment industry have a LinkedIn account. Continue Reading

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Top 5 MBA Degrees Most Sought by Hedge Funds

Graduates of NYU’s Stern Business School beat out Wharton and Harvard Business School alumni as the top choice of the hedge fund industry, according to a full-year jobs survey by HFObserver. Continue Reading

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Best Universities to Land a Hedge Fund Job

Graduates of University of Pennsylvania/The Wharton School are most likely to end up in top-paid investing jobs in the hedge fund/alternatives industry, according to a full-year jobs survey by HFObserver. Continue Reading

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Top 5 Feeder Professions for Hedge Fund Jobs

Nearly one in five people hired by hedge funds/alternatives firms in the U.S. come from outside the industry, according to an exclusive HFObserver survey of  hiring data.

In our survey of more than 700 full-time experienced hires made by hedge funds in 2011, 18.5% worked outside the industry, a finding that highlights hedge funds’ expanding hunt for new talent. Continue Reading

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HFObserver Exclusive: 2011 Hedge Fund Hiring by Functional Role

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Top Locations for Landing a Hedge Fund Job

New York was the top destination for new hedge fund/alternatives hires in 2011, but job seeking is likely to go global, according to a jobs survey by HFObserver.

Are you willing to change states, or even countries, to land your next hedge fund gig?
The number of new hires being made by hedge funds/ alternative investment managers trended sharply downwards during 2011, reflecting struggling Continue Reading

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In November, Hedge Fund Hiring Reaches Lowest Level for 2011

Q4 Hedgehunting Worst Quarter of the Year

The number of hedge fund/alternative investment firm professionals hired in November fell a staggering 50% compared to October as hiring hit the slowest pace yet this year. Continue Reading

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Top Five Hedgehunters of 2011

Who hired the most in 2011?  Welcome to the $10 billion+ Club.

As hedge fund professionals prepare to enjoy the holiday season despite a rough year in the markets, HFObserver took a look back at 2011 to see which firms most actively brought on hedge fund/alternatives talent. Continue Reading

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