Why would you hire me?

Getting into a HF is a very exciting, multi-road path, but what does it take to get to into the well known $1bn+ funds? To those working at a hedge fund currently, what do you or the higher-ups at your firm focus on when hiring an analyst? Is it all about the pitch? Only work experience that really matters? Or possibly just a networking game? If you can pinpoint it, what specifically got you hired?

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Besides adding value... I'd say a network is what matters most, at least until you get your foot in the door. Then you have to add value.

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I wouldn't.

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That's for the comments guys. I guess what I was trying to ask is, how can you best show that you can add value to a fund? When you go to a BB interview, as long as you know your stuff and have some relevant experience, you're pretty well off. They can trust that you can sit in front of a computer all day and do monkey shit.

A HF is almost like a small business, though, where you really have to know what's going on and are only as useful as the gains you generate. In my mind, the best way to get your foot in the door at any fund is to network, have a kick ass pitch(es), and be able to show a track record. However, not everybody is going to have that record and just wanted to know what really seals the deal with bringing you on board. Is it really just hoping you that you're passionate enough for the role that you won't stop at anything to come up with great ideas?

 

You're funny, but looks aren't everything =/

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