Cannot Find an Internship / Resume Advice Needed

Hey guys,

Just for a quick background, I was originally a mathematics and data science major before switching over to economics. I have been on track to graduate college a year early, but this means I have to sacrifice a summer for a potential internship, so I feel a little behind now. Last summer, I was able to get a pretty decent internship, but it was a research position at a pharmaceutical company and is not related to what I truly want to do.

I am interested in equity research and investment banking, but I am having a hard time applying to internships with my lack of finance experience. I have not had any first round interviews. I am currently studying for the Securities Industry Essentials exam over winter break and plan on studying for the CFA level 1 exam starting this summer. My GPA definitely needs work, but my major GPA is 3.8. Should I put my major GPA instead? 

Any tips on making my resume better suited for ER/IB internships would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks guys!

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