Resume Advice - Is it game on or game over ?

so, I have been a member for quite some time, but this is the first post of mine. I wonder based on your experiences what do you guys think about my background and preview of my resume? Do I still any hope let's say for IB? is it game on or over???

EDUCATION

ETH Zurich Bachelor in Physics – 2014

Harvard University Extension School, ALM in Finance– 2018
Harvard University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences – Department of Economics, PhD Candidate - 2022

WORK EXPERIENCE

Some European Bulge Bracket Investment Bank Paris, France Research Analyst 2016 - 2018

Some Boutique Investment Banking & Securities Brokerage Firm New York, NY
Account Executive 2015 - 2016

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Certifications: CFA Program Level II Candidate Software/Tech: C++ (Intermediate), Python (Intermediate), Bloomberg, Microsoft Office Languages: German, French, English

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