Breaking into M&A/ Buy side Analysis

Hello Champs,

I'm currently in my final year to get a Mester's degree, and at the same time doing an apprenticeship in one of the largest AM (top 10) in finance department (FP&A) and as I'm not in a target school I see it's pretty impossible to get there a junior especially with no prior experience so I'm thinking of going for a CFA as I'm doing financial analysis in my current position and then find a way to break into the market.

For context I'm in France rn and the finance job market is pretty tough when it comes to juniors from non targets.

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