Do I need PE experience for PC?

Current second year in IB weighing my options. Have an offer for PE but know I probably want to do PC down the line. Is it worth doing PE for a couple years and make the pivot or should I just try to recruit directly for PC roles now? Not really seeing many opportunities come up for PC atm

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Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

Class of '18 Nov 2026 Cohort

5.00/5

Private Equity LinkedIn Review

“Helpful session. We went through my LinkedIn profile line by line, and the feedback was honest and practical, not generic advice you could find online. A few things I thought were fine actually needed rewording, and once they pointed them out it made total sense. I also came away with some specific points to add that I hadn’t considered, especially around how I present my M&A and project finance experience. I’ve already started making changes and the profile feels a lot more polished. Thanks a lot!”

Institute of Technology of Monterrey

Class of '18 Jun 2026 Cohort

4.70/5

Private Equity Other

“I appreciated John sharing a list of headhunters after the session, which was useful. During the call, though, I had to ask very specific, in-depth questions to get any input, and the conversation felt one-directional. More proactive guidance and practical insights would make his sessions much more valuable for mentees.”

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