About to graduate with no job

Any and all advice needed

Graduating next summer from a top uk target with a first, good a levels, lots of clubs, competitions, and internships in startups/tiny firms adjacent to finance (not actual ib/pe/hf). 
I’m completely at a loss. The uk job market already sucks but i worked so incredibly hard to teach myself the technicals, learn about banking, all the works- just to end up in the same position as everyone else. Feel like i wasted my college experience. 
I know it is technically possible to get an offer by the end of next academic year but i cannot help but worry about what i’ll do if nothing comes into fruition. Jobs and internships have already come out and i havent had a single interview. I’m stressing big time and cannot help but feel immense existential dread virtually 24/7. I need advice please. 

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