Hedge Me: The Insider's Guide--U.S. Hedge Fund Careers, Fourth Edition (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

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"Are there any books, journals, web sites, resources, associations, etc. that someone looking to break into your field should be aware of" I would start with a book called "Hedge-Me" by Claude Schwab, which focuses on how to get a job in a hedge fund." --Portfolio Manager from Top 10 Global Hedge Fund, UChicago Career Advising & Planning Services

Great guide to hedge fund job-hunting. The section describing the differences between the various hedge fund strategies was particularly useful. -- Alexis Yannas, Sr Analyst at Multi-billion Dollar Hedge Fund

I read your "Hedge Me" book... and I thought it gave me incredible insight into the hedge fund world. -- Jonathan Miller, Financial Services Professional

I would start with "Hedge Me" which focuses on how to get a job in a hedge fund. -- Portfolio Manager from Top 10 Global Hedge Fund, UChicago Career Advising & Planning Services:

Mr. Schwab provides advice... and prepares students for what they may encounter when looking for their first hedge fund job. -- Susan Baretto, HedgeWorld

Mr. Schwab provides advice... and prepares students for what they may encounter when looking for their first hedge fund job. --Susan Barreto, HedgeWorld

Penetrating the world of hedge funds is notoriously hard... this new guide --Sarah Butcher, eFinancial Careers

Penetrating the world of hedge funds is notoriously hard... this new guide gives some tips. -- Sarah Butcher, eFinancial Careers

Product Description

Entirely revised and updated for this fourth edition, HEDGE ME has been written by a leading hedge fund recruiter for aspiring hedge fund analysts and traders. The guide includes a comprehensive section on each of the following topics: - Hedge fund resources and access to hedge fund information. HEDGE ME also lists and categorizes established hedge funds by strategy, by performance, and by asset size. - Interview preparation featuring interviewer questions segmented by hedge fund strategy/style/functional role. - Resume information with resumes segmented by hedge fund strategy/style/functional role. - Recruiter list and information that identify best-of-breed hedge fund recruiters. - Overview of hedge fund career trajectories and how hedge fund careers differ from other finance careers. - Compensation data/information segmented by functional role and years of relevant experience.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Lynx Media; 4th edition (August 24, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974418854
• ISBN-13: 978-0974418858
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #578,253 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Do NOT buy, June 10, 2009

By	lordjohn (Seattle) - See all my reviews

This is the first time I have been tricked into buying a book that was completely not worth it. I don't trust reviews on Amazon, but thought that I had found a legitimate source recommending this. Turns out these guys are just great marketers (the "legitimate source" was probably an associate of the author - I usually detect this sort of garbage but didn't this time around) because this was absolutely not worth it. This book SEVERELY lacks any detail. Look at the reviews for the 3rd edition of this book. Another guy gave this a one star and I wish I had read his review before I wasted my money here.

This "book" is less than 90 pages long, with some 20 pages of bogus resumes they put in there. The content is very superficial. If you have done ANY research on hedge funds, you will know all of the material in this book. There is nothing new!

Furthermore, the "interview" help is some garbage your friends with any interview experience would know.

Hedge Fund careers??! There is one paragraph about developing your hedge fund career. Actually, what it says is that there is no structure to developing your career - super helpful.

DONT BUY THIS - ABSOLUTE WASTE OF MONEY. I would have paid maybe $10 over Paypal to get this in pdf form.

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide to a career in hedge funds, October 6, 2006

By	Experienced Hedge Fund Analyst - See all my reviews

I found the Hedge Me book to be extremely useful during my recent job search. Whether you are just getting started in a hedge fund career or have some experience, there is a lot of very useful information consolidated in one great source. I found the interview tips, compensation review, and the list of hedge fund recruiters to be particularly helpful.