In our first post on hedge fund resumes, we covered the “Previous Work Experience” portion of the hedge fund resume (or any front office resume for that matter). This entry will cover the balance of the resume which should generally include education and interests. Some hedge fund recruiters believe that you should include an objective / mission statement / introductory blurb about yourself. Generally this blurb is filled with MBA buzzwords. I believe this exercise is futile and would skipped over by a hedge fund manager for the real meat. I know a lot of you have asked for a …

Before we move on to networking, getting the hedge fund interview, building a case study (my form of a cover letter), etc, we need to build the hedge fund resume. This is part #1 in a Two-Part Series. Schools of thought aside, I want to lay out a practical guide / system, that will increase your chances of getting the hedge fund interview. Of course, this is not a full proof, shoot the lights out, get every job interview you apply for, system. Nothing is a magic bullet. You may have the best resume on the Street, and a fund …