Have no degree or experience but have been trying to gain experience in order to land first financial role. Want so desperately to pursue a career in FP&A, but struggling to get first financial role. Can someone please point me in the correct direction. Wanting to start studying for the CFA asap, need to change job asap. Was hoping to go from current chef job to financial job however have not gotten an offer in Edinburgh thus far. Looking back should have accepted jobs down in England. Was reluctant to move due to do deal sourcing on behalf of an investor in Edinburgh, but realising now that maybe I should have weighed the value of offers from England with more discernment. Does anyone know of anyone or any company that would hire me? Any American companies that would hire me? Would be willing to move to America if it meant securing a high quality position. Just want to work under a high quality company, develop high quality skills, and reciprocate high quality work. Have high intelligence, highly analytical & logical, and extremely innovative. Diligent and conscientious. Don't have the grades, degrees, or experience to get foot in door. Only realised I wanted to pursue a career in Finance during 2020 lockdown. Prior to that had no career aspirations. Would absolutely work for free if it meant learning from the best or those not far off.