This slideshare breaks down the techniques you should use when trying to land a job at a hedge fund. It discusses how networking with hedge funds is different than most and ways that you can exploit this. This post also discusses how to do research on the funds and come up with recommendations for the company. Give this a quick read if you're looking for a job with a hedge fund.

1. When looking to land a job at a hedge fund,
the first thing you need to ask yourself is am
I ready for the intense environment that
working at a hedge fund provides? If the
answer is yes, then it’s time to get started.

2. But beware: landing a job at a hedge fund
can be just as intense as working there.

3. To land a job at a hedge fund, it starts
where every career does: networking.

4. Roy Cohen, a career coach that has written
books such as The Wall Street Professional’s
Survival Guide, says that you need to have a
specific approach when it comes to
networking for hedge funds.

5. Cohen points out that most executives within
the industry have short attention spans and
feel rather uncomfortable when it comes to
networking.

6. There’s no beating around the bush - take a
second to make them feel comfortable and
then let them know your intentions.

7. Another interesting point about hedge funds
is that they do not hold “job-seeker”
conferences.

8. The reason is simple: hedge funds are
unregulated and keep their business under
wraps.

9. They don’t broadcast their business.

10. As a result, it’s necessary to use every contact
you have that is within the business.

11. After finding which head fund you want to
target, make sure that you’re prepared for
the meeting.

12. Show them that you’ve done your research
on the company as well as other companies.

13. Hedge funds are investing in other
companies - you need to have a suggestion as
to why they should invest somewhere else.

14. When Cohen was looking for a job as an
analyst, he prepared an analysis of a
company that he thought the hedge fund
should consider.

15. This is one way to prove that you’re prepared
for the competitive environment as well as
showcasing your stuff.

16. Throughout the meeting, make sure that you
are focusing on clarity and confidence.

17. Have very concise answers to why you want
to work within the company and how they
will benefit as a result of your work.

18. Also, prepare yourself for off-beat questions;
many executives within the industry want to
see how quickly you can react and adapt to
changing situations.

19. In terms of your resumé, you want to be as
specific as possible and use metrics wherever
available.

20. Hedge funds base their investments off
of hard facts.

21. If you had a sales position in the past, note
specific accomplishments such as your sales
numbers.

22. Know how to best describe yourself to
someone.

23. Most interviewers will put the ball in your
court, seeing how you can sell them.

24. Your interest and your experience are most
important when it comes to hedge funds;
they show that you can keep up in the fast-
paced environment.

25. Also, be sure that you know the fund.

26. What asset are they managing? What sector
are they focusing in, and what strategies are
they implementing? These are things that
are hard to find out - be prepared to dig deep
in research.

27. If you think that all these preparations are a
bit over the top, then you probably aren’t
ready to work at a hedge fund.