PE Resume from First Year IB Analyst

Hi guys,

I just started as an analyst on July 10th and we are still in training. However, multiple PE headhunters have already been reaching out and asking for my resume. I interned at the same firm last year, but didn't really gain much "transaction experience". I obviously don't have any transaction experience as an analyst, as I started 10 days ago and we are in training. 

What do I do? Do I only talk about my experience in IB for a couple of lines and dedicate most of my resume to previous work experiences (not banking related)? Obviously I know other first-year analysts are in the same position, but how do people typically frame their resume for PE in this scenario? 

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