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3 Must-Ask Interview Questions for Hiring Managers & Why They Matter

The best hiring managers know that interviews are an opportunity to understand how someone thinks, communicates, solves problems, and will ultimately contribute to the team. While resumes tell you about previous career experience, thoughtful interview questions reveal how a person will fit into the role and your organization.

Accounting & Finance

Choosing Between a Large or Small Fund When Job Searching

For professionals coming from the Big Four who are considering a move into private markets, evaluating potential employers goes beyond the size or name of the fund. The structure of the organization can shape the scope of the role, exposure to senior leadership, team dynamics, and opportunities for growth.

Capital Formation & Investment Support

Hiring a Head of Investor Relations? Here’s What Sets Top Candidates Apart

As a recruiter focused exclusively on capital formation and investor relations within alternative asset management, one of the questions I hear most often from clients is: “What should we be looking for when hiring a Head of Investor Relations?” It sounds simple, but the answer depends heavily on the firm, the strategy, and where you are in your growth journey.

Capital Formation & Investment Support

Is the Private Markets Fundraising Drought Finally Ending?

Over the past several years, private markets firms and their limited partners (LPs) have faced a challenging liquidity environment. A slowdown in exits and a near-freeze in IPO activity have reduced the amount of capital flowing back to LPs, limiting their ability to redeploy capital and creating broader challenges across the private markets ecosystem.

Company News

Landing Point Named One of SIA’s 2026 Fastest-Growing Staffing Firms in the U.S.

Ranked #39 on SIA’s 2026 Fastest-Growing Staffing Firms list, with a 21.9% growth rate from 2021–2025, Landing Point’s recognition reflects the firm’s continued investment in its people and the meaningful, trusted partnerships built with clients and candidates.

Career Advice

The Difference Between Answering Questions vs. Telling a Story in an Interview

While candidates often focus on making sure they can clearly explain their experience, simply listing responsibilities or providing short answers may not give an interviewer a strong understanding of what you actually did. The strongest candidates know how to turn the experience on paper into a story.

Perspectives

3 Must-Ask Interview Questions for Hiring Managers & Why They Matter

Choosing Between a Large or Small Fund When Job Searching

Hiring a Head of Investor Relations? Here’s What Sets Top Candidates Apart

Is the Private Markets Fundraising Drought Finally Ending?

Landing Point Named One of SIA’s 2026 Fastest-Growing Staffing Firms in the U.S.

The Difference Between Answering Questions vs. Telling a Story in an Interview

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