Is it worth it pursuing a CFA charta?

Hi everyone, I'm currently enrolled in my fourth semester at the University of St. Gallen in the Business Administration bachelor. I am trying to break into finance, but have so far been unsuccessful in securing a relevant internship. My Grades are good, but I lack prior experience and/or the right network for these types of internships. I am thinking about starting the CFA program in hopes to enhance my CV and give me a way of standing out. Is this a viable option considering the substantial time investment that is necessary?

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Start networking and emailing people if you’re serious about finance. A CFA won’t give you a network and requires ~3 years of work experience.

 
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