Should I step back from recruiting for now?

I'm a junior at a target school, and I must admit that I did not network and prep for interviews enough during my sophomore year. I managed to get a couple of offers, but since none of them were front office roles (like operational risk management), I took one that offered the most relevant experience & location (Corp, Financial, Govt Bond Rating in NYC). I eventually want to land an FT in IB, AM, or S&T after graduation. But I realize that most front office applications have long closed now, and that it might be better off for me to just take a break and start to build networks early that I can leverage during the FT recruiting cycle. Should I step back from recruiting for SA 2026 and focus on FT 2027 recruiting?

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