Hedge Me -Claude Schwab
Hegde Me by Claude Schwab is a brilliant book which provides the reader insights about the hedge fund career in U.S.
Hedge Funds
In the chapter Hedge funds the author explains the following
- Defines what a hedge fund does
- Explains the various investment strategies followed by fund houses.
- Categories the top 25 hedge funds based on the AUM and top 10 hedge fund cities based the equity assets managed
- Online resources where one can find the recent updates happening in hedge fund industry
Interviews
The author discusses the qualities which an individual should possess for clearing the first round of interviews. Moreover he explains the reader what kind of positions are available for analysts within the industry and the expertise which the employer would seek.
In addition to that one can also get a glimpse of the questions which one would face in the interview. Do’s and Don’ts which one should follow during an interview. He also pin points the qualities which a fund manager can expect for a specific investment strategy from the candidate.
Recruiters
In this chapter one can find a bunch of recruiters list which would absolutely useful for candidates who are seeking jobs within the industry.
Resumes
The author presents the reader with copies of resumes starting from a fresher to an experienced candidate. Each resume shown is prepared for a particular kind of investment strategy. So the one can get a clear idea of how one’s resume should look like when applying for those kind of positions.
Careers
The following are discussed
- How stable the career would be and what would be the underlying factors which determine your career
- Growth opportunities within the industry or what would be the career path of an individual
Compensation Structure
Following are the factors which would determine one’s compensation package:
- Years of experience
- Performance of the fund
- Individual’s performance
- Assets under management
