Hello Jason,
The article is really great to me. I had done one thing exactly as you guided in the article after my graduation. I wanted to work as a research analyst for a property consulting firm in Vietnam but I failed after 2 interviews. Then, I spent 2 months doing my own research reports on Vietnam real estate market and the competition between the real estate consulting firms and sent them. Finally, I got hired for an intern position and then, worked as a full-time research executive. But now, I am pursuing a career in investment management industry and going for CFA Program as well. Your guidance in the article and your sharing are really the lighthouse for me at this time. I am trying day after day to enlarge my mental mosaic. Also, I will get the book list you shared above.
Hope to read more articles and books from you.
Best wishes,
My Nguyen