How to recruit for HF from IB Chicago?

I'm about to start training in a few weeks and then begin FT at a MM in Chicago. Excuse my naivety (obv I'm a non-target), but I was wondering what I should do to eventually transition into HF (preferably Chicago, but also in NYC if the opps look terrible here in the next 2 yrs).

What are some steps I should start taking to eventually reach this goal by the time I finish An2? Are HHs as useful here as they are in NYC for HFs? I didn't reach out or do anything at all for on-cycle because honestly idgaf for PE, and I wasn't even sure it matters for Chicago recruits as much especially if one is looking to do HF.