What Is a Hedge Fund Manager? Here’s How to Be One

Step 3: Enter the field

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Now that you know how the investment world works, you should enter the field. You cannot instantly become a hedge fund manager, so consider working for a hedge fund in order to get some more knowledge. Many talented managers started as traders or analysts for a hedge fund (remember Tiger Cubs?). Don’t give up your job for this. You can start with a part-time internship and work up your way through and get hired on a full-time basis. Also, this step is necessary for the next one.