Advice on moving into an analyst role? Registered for CFA level 1 and taking excel courses. Anything else I can do to make myself more marketable?

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What's your background? Analyst role in which company, which part of finance? Hard to say since the recruiting paths are different depending on what you want to get into. I'd recommend connecting with recruiters on LI as well as mid-level people in the companies you want to work in (so higher than analyst). Have short conversations, ask them how they got to where they are, and be ready to tell a compelling story about why you want to be an analyst at their specific company + why you are qualified. A recruiter would also be able to flat-out tell you if there are key things you must have on your resume to get a foot in the door. Also take advantage of your alumni network to find classmates/contacts at the relevant banks/firms and reach out to them.

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