Breaking the wall: IB without Financial background

Good evening everyone,

I recently graduated in International Relations and Diplomatic Affairs; starting in September I will attend a MSc in Investment and Finance at Queen Mary University London.
My academical background is not mainly financial, but I have taken various courses on it and, as mentioned before, I will attend a master in finance starting from next month.

As I have read here on the forum, it is better to start looking for an internship in advance, so here I am.
Could you give me your honest opinion about my CV?

Thank you all for your attention

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