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Why not ask that question here?
In order to get into any place of signifigance you have to have solid credentials like an Ivy League degree. Notice how Goldman and quite a few others do not throw ads up on Monster.com. Thats because they recruit at the big schools and the candidates go to them. Sure its worth applying on their website.
The hedge funds will be looking for someone who has experience at one of the big firms.
If you really want to work at one of the big firms and you cant get in the regular way, then I say work there as a financial advisor which is the easy way to get in. For example, Morgan Stanley, and then make connections within the organization once you are there.
If you want to truly make connections, then you have to live in NYC. Socially speaking, I have met quite a few people who work at the big firms from just drinking at bars and going to organized happy hours.
I know a guy who works at high level position at Morgan Stanley that I drink with all the time. Send me a PM and I'll give your resume to him.
The people on this website are mainly prop traders or guys behind PCs at their homes or guys like me, a 30s something has-been that hides in his office at work trying to get that trade in on IB and pretending to be a real Wall Street trader.
I do like my office, it has a nice view and it is in the financial district. Its so close to Broad and Wall, yet so far....