How hard is it to get long only position?

When i was not in sell side equity research, i thought that every1 wanted hedge fund job but i always preferred the long only AM career because of my own personality. Now it seems that long only AM is like the hardest job to get on the Street?

Am i wrong in my perception? Is it even realistic to try?

Yes?

So what should i do to stand out and actually land a long only gig?

Thanks

every1 knows you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take, so go for it. every1 will see in the end.

But how can i stand out from the crowd?

Platform shoes worked for me. Also, a rainbow colored afro.