A top hedge fund recruiter explains what still surprises her after 15 years in the industry

• Ilana Weinstein is the founder of The IDW Group, which focuses on recruiting investment talent for all kinds of investment strategies.
• We asked Weinstein about the biggest trends in the hedge-fund business and how to get a senior-level job today.
• She says senior-level employees' attitudes about changing jobs still surprise her, even after 15 years in the industry.

llana Weinstein, founder of the The IDW Group, is a tour de force within the hedge-fund industry.

She recruits top-level talent for the world's most prestigious investment firms, including hedge fund managers, family offices and private equity funds.

Weinstein recently sat down with Business Insider's hedge fund reporter, Rachael Levy, for a wide-ranging interview about the industry. She says there are still things that surprise her, even after 15 years of recruiting for every aspect of the industry.

Weinstein says people are scared of change, even when it could greatly benefit them. Here's more from the interview:

You can read the full interview with Ilana Weinstein here.

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