Getting a Job in Private Equity
Behind the Scenes Insight into How Private Equity Funds Hire
Published on 17. November 2008
224 pages
978-0-470-41474-3 (ISBN)
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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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Brian Korb | Aaron Finkel
Getting a Job in Private Equity
Behind the Scenes Insight into How Private Equity Funds Hire
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Brian Korb helped found Glocap Search and is currently Headof the Private Equity Practice. He has been placing candidates intoselect later-stage private equity and earlier-stage venture capitalfunds since 1997 and has developed deep insights into hiringtrends. Korb graduated with a BS in economics from the WhartonSchool with concentrations in finance and accounting. He isfrequently quoted in industry press.
Aaron Finkel is Vice President and Head of Publicationsat Glocap. He has seventeen years of experience in financialjournalism including eleven with Institutional Investor. He is alsocoauthor of the Glocap guide Getting a Job in Hedge Fundsand coordinates the research and production of Glocap's annualPrivate Equity and Hedge Fund Compensation Reports.
Content
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
About the Authors.
Chapter I: Getting Started.
Chapter II: Out of Undergrad.
Chapter III: Pre-MBA.
Chapter IV: Out of Business School.
Chapter V: Post Graduate School: Experienced Deal/AdvisoryProfessionals.
Chapter VI: Post Graduate School: Experienced Non-Deal/AdvisoryProfessionals.
Chapter VII: Breaking into Venture Capital.
Chapter VIII: Working at Fund of Funds, Hybrid Funds &Secondary Funds.
Chapter IX: Finding the Right Fit.
Chapter X: The Resume.
Chapter XI: The Interview.
Chapter XII: Compensation.
Chapter XIII: Working with a Recruiter.
Chapter XIV: On the Job: What to Expect.
Appendix A: Resources.
Appendix B: Sample Resumes.
