Financial Modeling Practice & Applying for Jobs like, background, experience, companies, knowledge

Finalnub

I'm coming from a Financial Services background with no experience as an analyst. I'd like to gain experience with Financial Modeling and be able to show companies I'm applying with that I do have at least some basic Financial Modeling knowledge and skills. I'm thinking about just printing off all of the info for a company on EDGAR, along with anything else I can find. I would use that info in building and working with my model, then write a report on the company. After letting a few people review it, I'd send it along with my resume when applying. Has anyone done this, and does it sound worthwhile?

Thanks!