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How can I stand out in my CV if I have no work exp. or previous internships? -Finance

Got great GCSEs and Alevels with A*AA in Sociology, Economics and History, but do not have relevant work experience in finance or any previous internships. I know I should have worked harder during my A-Level years trying to get some experience; it's my fault, but now I am stuck.

I want to break into the investment industry in finance—career-wise, I'd like to go down on a path of becoming an investment analyst in a hedge fund or bank, but roles in asset/portfolio management would also be great. The only 'remarkable' thing I have ever done that relates to this industry is that I have beaten the S&P 500 through my stock picks. I actually began to learn Excel and Python to value these companies and have been really successful. I added this to my CV, but that's it.

I go to a non-target UNI studying Economics & Politics and predicted for a 2:1 (according to 1st year anyway). I am completely stuck. I am well-aware that there are better candidates with the experience that I competing against in the search for summer internships. I just don't know what to do.

I don't know how to network as I am literally an introvert, and the societies in my UNI is completely dead—not even joking, they add you to group chats and promise upcoming things for the year but no one ever delivers and its just quiet in the chats.