
Getting a Job in Private Equity
Behind the Scenes Insight into How Private Equity Funds Hire
Wiley (Publisher)
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 7. November 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-470-29262-4 (ISBN)
Description
If you're seriously considering a career in private equity, you have to become familiar with how firms hire. With Getting a Job in Private Equity, you'll gain invaluable insights that will allow you to stay one step ahead of other individuals looking to secure a position in this field. Here, you'll discover what it takes to make it in PE from different entry points, what experience is needed to set yourself up for a position, and what can be done to improve your chances of landing one of these limited opportunities.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Tables: 11 B&W, 0 Color
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
576 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-29262-4 (9780470292624)
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Behind the Scenes Insight into How Private Equity Funds Hire
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Getting a Job in Private Equity
Behind the Scenes Insight into How Private Equity Funds Hire
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Wiley
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Persons
Brian Korb helped found Glocap Search and is currently Head of the Private Equity Practice. He has been placing candidates into select later-stage private equity and earlier-stage venture capital funds since 1997 and has developed deep insights into hiring trends. Korb graduated with a BS in economics from the Wharton School with concentrations in finance and accounting. He is frequently quoted in industry press. Aaron Finkel is Vice President and Head of Publications at Glocap. He has seventeen years of experience in financial journalism including eleven with Institutional Investor. He is also coauthor of the Glocap guide Getting a Job in Hedge Funds and coordinates the research and production of Glocap's annual Private Equity and Hedge Fund Compensation Reports.
Content
Preface v
Acknowledgments viii
About the Authors ix
Chapter I Getting Started 1
Chapter II Out of Undergrad 19
Chapter III Pre-MBA 25
Chapter IV Out of Business School 59
Chapter V Post Graduate School: Experienced Deal/Advisory Professionals 89
Chapter VI Post Graduate School: Experienced Non-Deal/Advisory Professionals 97
Chapter VII Breaking into Venture Capital 103
Chapter VIII Working at Fund of Funds, Hybrid Funds & Secondary Funds 129
Chapter IX Finding the Right Fit 145
Chapter X The Resume 155
Chapter XI The Interview 161
Chapter XII Compensation 177
Chapter XIII Working with a Recruiter 181
Chapter XIV On the Job: What to Expect 185
Appendix A Resources 193
Appendix B Sample Resumes 198
Acknowledgments viii
About the Authors ix
Chapter I Getting Started 1
Chapter II Out of Undergrad 19
Chapter III Pre-MBA 25
Chapter IV Out of Business School 59
Chapter V Post Graduate School: Experienced Deal/Advisory Professionals 89
Chapter VI Post Graduate School: Experienced Non-Deal/Advisory Professionals 97
Chapter VII Breaking into Venture Capital 103
Chapter VIII Working at Fund of Funds, Hybrid Funds & Secondary Funds 129
Chapter IX Finding the Right Fit 145
Chapter X The Resume 155
Chapter XI The Interview 161
Chapter XII Compensation 177
Chapter XIII Working with a Recruiter 181
Chapter XIV On the Job: What to Expect 185
Appendix A Resources 193
Appendix B Sample Resumes 198