On-Cycle Questions

Hey everyone,

I was wondering what the on-cycle process typically looks like and what stage we're in now. I've started intro chats with headhunters around a week ago and I'm just not getting much color from them on what clients they'd put me forward for (I've been telling them I'm targeting large-cap buyout funds).

Are the big funds having coffee chats or networking events that I'm just not in the loop for because the headhunters think I wouldn't be a good fit? Or is it mostly quiet right now.

Thanks!

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