1st Year Work Experience

I'm a first year student studying Physics at a top 5 uni, and was wondering what sort of work experience I could try sort this year. Covid has obviously made it much harder as not every company is now offering spring weeks etc. I've managed to secure a week long one at a BB, but ideally I would like to have something over the summer. 

What's the best way to go about this? Popping up to people from my uni on LinkedIn? or just email HR departments at boutiques and hedge funds etc?

Many thanks

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