Tax accountant to IBD/Corporate finance?

Hi guys,

Background about me: I am an Accounting & Finance student currently on a one year internship doing Business tax, I have completed two years of studies and will go back to finish my final year once I have completed my intership.

My question is that how likely/how will I be able to switch from my current role (Business tax) to corp finance/IBD? And will it hurt to have a year in Business tax on my CV, although it's not really related??

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