Do HF Roles Translate to Personal Investing?

My end goal is to be able to invest my own money. Would you say that working at a HF for a few years gives you the necessary knowledge and mindset to be able to invest your own money in the stock market successfully?

Is there a specific type of HF I should recruit for?

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