Incoming EB Analyst - PE Recruiting

Sorry if this is an obvious question - just wondering the incoming 1st year analyst timeline for being contacted by mega fund/large PE firm headhunters. Additionally, what's the likelihood/how to increase the chances of being contacted? 

(Context: incoming EB analyst, previous IB internships, 3.8+ GPA, target school grad.) Know PE recruiting timelines have seen a shake-up so just wondering. Thanks in advance! 

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