Independant PE sponsor associate seeking advice for jobsearch

Hi All,

Seeking some advice on my job search as I seem to be getting ghosted after initial screen calls by MM P/E funds and Boutique IB's.

Long story short, my career started in wealth management where I spent 10 years crawling up the ladder at a large wire house with continual promotions through the ranks up to their Chief Investment platform after CFA and Top 20 MBA.

I was in initial interviews with a remote LMM P/E firm for a summer internship when i was laid off in May 23' (I was seeking to get out of wealth management and i guess i got my wish). I got a nice severance package and decided to take a shot with the LMM P/E firm. The summer internship went well but the job market/deal activity was so soft I decided to stay on their as an associate - I'm now at the one year mark trying to get back to a more formal role in MM P/E or a Boutique IB.

I think the experience over the last year has been pretty good exposing me to deal activity, my modeling and understanding of M&A has increased significantly but, when people hear that its not a committed fund and a remote role they seem to head for the exit door.

Anyone have any clarity on why this is and how maybe I should re-frame my resume if this is really a turn off? (I'm 2 years post-MBA and doubt I'll be able to recruit for a formal FT associate program)