Finding a Headhunter to Speak With

Hi all! What’s the best way to find a headhunter to just chat with and explore what kinds of opportunities they think you would fit into? For example, if I’m into mm private equity funds, how do I find a headhunter that I could just chat with and see if my background fits the types of positions they’re filling?

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