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Private Equity Jobs

Why Private Equity Jobs Do Create Value

January 16, 2012

All manner of public commentators and political rivals have been beating up on Mitt Romney for his work at Bain Capital. But most, if not all, show a serious lack of understanding as to how private equity works and the value that private equity professionals bring, says Tom Dougherty in an article for TheRightSphere. He […]

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The Year in Review for Private Equity Jobs

January 2, 2012

What were the top stories of 2011 that affected private equity jobs and the industry in general? AT&T’s $39 billion “Deal of the Year” for T-Mobile that never came to fruition may be one. The on-again, off-again saga came to symbolize the roller-coaster nature of dealmaking in 2011, according to the Wall Street Journal. The […]

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In Defense of Private Equity Job Skills

December 19, 2011

Presidential candidate Mitt Romney has come under fire for his time spent running the successful private equity firm Bain Capital LLC. Opponents have questioned whether he was a job-destroyer, not creator, and whether the skills he acquired translate well to the job of running the United States. They do indeed, argues Steven N. Kaplan, a […]

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2012 Private Equity Compensation Report Released

December 18, 2011

The fifth annual Private Equity Compensation Report, recently released by Job Search Digest, indicates the private equity and venture capital markets are continuing to enjoy increases in compensation and that the trend that will extend into 2012. For the second year in a row, private equity professionals reported a solid increase in total earnings over […]

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A Look at Private Equity Jobs and History in Chicago

December 5, 2011

Private Equity in Chicago is often overshadowed by its bigger, flashier cousins in New York, but it shouldn’t be. PE continues to be a thriving segment of this region’s economy, according to a recent profile by TheDeal. It’s just a different style of private equity, more reflective of the region. “People often talk about Midwest […]

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Venture Capital Job Holders Still Predominently Male

November 28, 2011

The National Venture Capital Assn. and Dow Jones VentureSource released their 2011 Venture Census survey this past week, the first since 2008. And while it shows venture capital jobs are still pretty much dominated by white males, although there is an increasing diversity, particularly among newer entrants into the field. “As the venture capital industry continues to […]

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Why the Best Private Equity Candidate May Not Get the Job

November 21, 2011

Is the hiring process rigged? Do more private equity jobs go to well-connected friends and family members, rather than the best qualified? Those are the questions posed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine, co-founder of the career coaching firm SixFigureStart, in a guest article for Forbes. As a long-time recruiter and veteran of jobs in investment banking, media […]

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This New Network May Help Your Private Equity Job Search

November 7, 2011

It’s one thing to uncover private equity job opportunities using an online resource such as Private Equity Job Digest. But how do you know you’re prepared for the interviews that follow, and have tailored your resume for the potential job? That’s where a new web resource call Blue Chip Career comes in. This recently-launched online […]

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Private Equity Resume Tips

November 4, 2011

With the private equity job market the way it is today, you need to make sure your job search is working like a well oiled machine. Part of that machine, of course, is your resume. Don’t believe for a moment the rumors from the tech world that “resumes don’t matter.” Resumes DO matter and in […]

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A Hot Region for Private Equity Job Opportunities

October 24, 2011

Private equity funds are expected to play a bigger role in investments flowing into Africa over the next 12 months, says a Brian Marshall, a director with Standard Bank, one of South Africa’s big four banks. An increasing number of private equity firms are raising capital to invest in sub-Saharan Africa investment strategies and scouting […]

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