Introductory call with PE headhunter

I'm still in university but have a few internships in IB and PE. I was recently contacted by a headhunter working for one of the larger PE recruiters (Darthmouth/Blackwood/KEA/PER) regarding a PE opportunity in London. It is supposed to be an introductory call, but I've never had a call like that before. What are the typical discussion points and what are they looking for?

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