Crafting a Venture Capital Job Resume

May 20, 2009

While an Ivy League MBA will open doors in private equity and investment banking, in venture capital, experience in a particular industry that relates to the venture capital firm’s area of focus may be even more valuable. Your venture capital job resume should emphasize your relevant experience and successful track record, if possible, with early […]

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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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Venture Capital Jobs – Supporting Roles

May 13, 2009

Like any other business enterprise, venture capital firms require managers to oversee the daily business activity of the company. There are needs for human resources, accounting and information technology managers. These supporting roles are often referred to as “back office” as opposed to “front office” personnel who actually bring in revenue. These type of positions […]

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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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Venture Capital Jobs – Partners

May 6, 2009

Venture capital (VC) is a subset of private equity capital that’s typically offered to early-stage, high potential growth companies in the hope that they will turn out to be the next Google or Yahoo. Venture capitalists make their fortune through various exit strategies, such as IPOs or strategic sales. Venture capital firms are typically structured […]

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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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Venture Capital Jobs – Principals

April 29, 2009

Last time, we looked at mid-range, senior-level positions in private equity, the dealmakers who are involved in identifying and completing transactions for the firm. Today, we’ll look at similar jobs within the venture capital industry. The U.S. venture capital industry provides the capital to launch some of the most innovative and successful companies in America. […]

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Private Equity Careers – The Dealmakers

April 27, 2009

Raising capital and finding outstanding companies in which to invest is the lifeblood of the private equity business. Dealmakers are the ones who make it all happen. Dealmakers have the extensive personal network that connects them to sources of capital. They meet with sources of funding including major institutional investors, investment banks and hedge funds. […]

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Associates in Private Equity and Venture Capital

April 22, 2009

Last time we looked at some of the more familiar entry-level starting points for a career in private equity or venture capital. Now we’ll take a look at what you might be doing on the job. Landing a private equity associate’s job requires outstanding analytical and personal communication skills. A background in M&A or leveraged […]

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Private Equity and Venture Capital Entry Level Jobs

April 21, 2009

Your path into the world of private equity or venture capital investing can be as varied as your background. There’s a wide variety of positions within these firms, ranging from deal-making to research, fundraising, investor relations and operations. While there’s no clear-cut path to starting a career in private equity and venture capital, many professionals […]

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