Is having xp in commodities relevant for sell-side?

I'll be going into a corporate finance master's program in Europe.

It seems like breaking into IB is quite doable if you already have prior relevant experience.

I have absolutely no experience in IB/Consulting/Accounting, and all my "experience" is in commodity trading firms.

Since it's a 2 year program, I can still try to apply for a SA in between my 1st and 2nd year.

But my question is how doable is it to break in for the SA role, and for a full time role after graduation?

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