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Oct 23 2009  

Top Twitter Feeds For Job Hunters in Private Equity

By Julie Steinberg

Need fodder for the water cooler or pre-interview chitchat? Or, looking to get the latest industry news before it hits trade publications? Check out two of the best PE twitter feeds to help you navigate the market.

1. @techstartups: This SiliconValley-based blog covers technology, investing, entrepreneurship, venture capital, private equity, hedge funds and more generally, innovation. With witty commentary and updated news entries, the feed is a great spot for those looking for a blasé take on the industry's biggest news. You'll be able to spout headlines and converse fluently on the latest deals when you head in for an interview.

Number of followers: more than 35,000

Sample tweet: technorati raises 2m from dfj..oh so much promise, but....ceo says 25m uniques (hard to believe)

2. @peHUB: peHUB is the feed from Private Equity Hub, a Web site for anyone interested in PE activity. Its motto? To help you do your job better, by feeding your head with news and views from/about your peers. It tweets headlines from its in-house research.

Number of followers: 3,200

Sample tweet: Wary Of Subsidized Clean Tech?: Considering the billions of dollars the government is investing in this sector,.. http://bit.ly/4AWN1A

Know of any great PE twitter feeds? Let us know!

Related Content: Top Twitter Feeds in Accounting

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