First round interview with recruiter - what to expect?

I recently received a LinkedIn message and email out of nowhere from a large MM HF for a L/S Equity Analyst role. I haven't been preparing for these kind of interviews and am not sure what to expect so any help would be appreciated. I follow the markets 24/7 and have been actively managing my portfolio for the past couple years but am not experienced investing in this sector and haven't done L/S. My investing up to this point has been very focused on a niche part of the market and while I've had a lot of success there, I'm not sure how it will transfer over to this position. 

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