Would CFA help to go from MM to BB

I am currently a senior who is about to graduate and join as an analyst at a MM bank (WB, HL, Baird, etc.). I want to eventually land a job at a bulge bracket, and I am taking a much lighter load this semester, so I have a lot of free time on my hands. 

Would it be worth my time (and money) to pursue a CFA to help me look better for the lateral (I would be taking the test in August), or should I just network hard and hope I land a spot that way?

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Nobody cares about this certification in IB unless you are some regional banker. 

 

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