Pathway to ER

I'm looking for some advice to break into Equity Research.

Here's my background: -undergraduate in statistics (2020) -professional background in data science, actuarial science, and financial derivatives -part-time mba at an m7 studying finance/Econ, officer of investment club -hoping to take and pass CFA lvl 1 in November

I’ve gotten a ton of mixed responses on how to break into the industry but am unsure on if I need to prepare to do an internship or not. Can anyone provide me with some guidance?

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