Worth it specializing in in product group for SA 2028 recruiting?

Exactly what the title says. I am at a semi-target and have been writing articles in my colleges business review about M&A and have a genuine interest in it (I know it is the most popular and what most people want to do). But I have been networking extensively and practicing my technicals. Does anyone know if you can interview into a certain group or if they just place you? Am I worrying about the wrong thing? 

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