1. I started reading one finance book Not for school. Just because I was curious. Right now it’s The Buyside — kinda feels like a peek into the industry’s backdoor. One chapter in the morning with coffee hits different. — 2. Cleaned up my CV one afternoon It’s wild how fast it gets outdated. I tweaked the phrasing, added a project I was proud of, and boom — felt 10x more confident when I looked at it. — 3. Sent a few chill messages on LinkedIn No big campaign or anything. Just reached out to 2-3 alumni. Asked them what they wish they had done before recruiting — ended up with some real gems. — 4. Made myself a little Google Sheet Nothing fancy. Just tracking the firms I’m interested in, who I’ve spoken to, deadlines, that sort of thing. Kinda satisfying, ngl. — 5. Tried to stay plugged into the markets Not day trading or anything, but following what’s going on. Jotted down some thoughts after a few earnings calls — feels cool to build that habit now. — It’s not some grindset ...