How to lateral with less than a year experience?

I’m about 6 months in since June and am looking to lateral from MM Baird/Piper/HW to MOE/Jeff/LAZ/PWP.

Should I engage with head hunters, submit an app, or is there another way? I have inside connections at one of my target banks.

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