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Since I don't know all the details I'll lay out some scenarios and you can dive into one if you see fit.
Tier below top boutiques (Moelis/Blackstone.... Lazard/Evercore/Greenhill/Gleacher/Centerview)1) You're at JPM/CS/BarCap/UBS' Tech M&A group, you'll be fine headhunters will still get you interviews and you'll be in the running for most jobs. You'll have an edge at the Franciscos, Vectors, Accel/KKRs, TCV, type gigs since (they're tech focused)... Silver Lake, Elevation, are more picky in terms of pedigree so they may not offer you an interview... I for a fact know that SLP cares about school and bank.
2) You're at Wells, Cowen, Thomas Weisel, RBC, Jefferies, Montgomery, etc. You're going to have to reach out to the headhunters and let them know who you are. Your friends at bulge banks will get contacted (since the headhunters get the analyst facebooks) so you're going to have to ask them to forward the analyst data sheet. Fill it out and get a meeting with the headhunters. They usually host meeting days at hotels in various cities or at a minimum will give you a phone call.
3) You're bank is obscure and unknown, then you're going to have to pitch them a bit talk about your deal experience and your school is definitely going to come into play here. It's tough to break into the buyside with no name / no school. But it can be done, you're going to have to be able to show that you understand the deal process, use of leverage, and be able to show that you can think like an investor. It helps if your shop also works with debt alot of M&A boutiques just are sell-side shops, which will make it a little tougher.