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Private Equity Jobs

Working with Private Equity Recruiters

July 6, 2009

If you want to improve your chances of landing a private equity job or moving to a better position, then sooner or later you may with executive recruiters. Recruiters who target the private equity industry have extensive networks and often have access to jobs you may not hear about otherwise. However, there are a few […]

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Networking for a Private Equity or Venture Capital Job

June 29, 2009

No matter where you are in the private equity world – just starting out, mid-level or in a senior position – networking is critical to your success. So much of the work is highly personal; it’s who you know that counts, whether it’s finding potential investors or uncovering the next investment opportunity. So it should […]

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Negotiating Your Private Equity Salary

June 22, 2009

Even professionals who are used to negotiating multi-million dollar deals for private companies or start-up funding for new ventures find it stressful when it comes to putting a value on their own skills and experience, and negotiating for more. Nevertheless, there are certain principles that industry experts and recruiters agree on, when it comes to […]

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Private Equity and Venture Capital Job Compensation

June 15, 2009

Job Search Digest conducted our annual Private Equity Jobs Compensation Survey in the Fall of 2008 and received private equity compensation data directly from hundreds of private equity and venture capital partners and employees from firms, both large and small. Some of the participating firms include: Credit Suisse, Delta Partners Group, Intel Capital, Kaiser Permanente […]

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Private Equity Job Interview Questions

June 8, 2009

Private equity firms are looking for talented bankers and generally focus on a few key things: your poise and how you present yourself; your basic skills in the industry; how well you’ll “fit” with their firm, and your deal experience. Don’t focus on pay at this point. The way you introduce yourself is often overlooked […]

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Private Equity Jobs – Preparing for the Interview

June 1, 2009

The interview process for a private equity job resembles that for investment banking, in the sense that there is typically a “first round” of screening by phone or in person to determine whether you’re qualified for the job. Then there’s a much more in-depth “superday” of interviews where you’ll meet many different people in the […]

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Private Equity Job Cover Letters

May 25, 2009

Are resume cover letters still relevant in today’s electronic world? Many experts think so. In fact, a memorable cover letter can boost the chances that your resume gets noticed and gets singled out from the pile that crosses a private equity executive’s desk. Think of your cover letter as a “billboard” for your resume. It […]

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Private Equity Jobs – Crafting an Effective Resume

May 18, 2009

Like many companies, private equity firms are flooded with resumes, so it’s not surprising that the executives who sift through them usually take only 10 to 15 seconds to decide whether a candidate’s resume goes into the “explore further” pile or is tossed away. Robin Ryan, one of America’s top career coaches, suggests that you […]

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Private Equity Jobs – Supporting Roles

May 11, 2009

As with investment banks, there’s a distinction between “front office” and “back office” jobs in private equity firms. Front office refers to the positions that actually generate revenue for the firm, the researchers, principals and dealmakers who bring money in the door and close transactions. Back office refers to the people who support them, such […]

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Private Equity Jobs – Partners

May 4, 2009

Many, if not most, private equity firms are structured as partnerships, with the founders of the firm acting as general partners and the various investors – whether institutional or individual – being limited partners. Thus the general partners are the senior members of the firm, responsible for managing the partnership, sourcing deals, overseeing the investments of […]

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