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This program helps you to receive an offer.
This program is for you, if you...
All candidates face similar challenges:
High requirements
Only 1‒10% of all applicants for receive an offer.
Tough competition
More talent available due to hiring freeze & slow down.
Limited transparency
Evaluation criteria of firms are often intransparent.
Limited time to prepare
Most candidates work or study while preparing.
Emotional pressure
Interviews are for many high stress & pressure situations.
Most candidates make the following mistakes:
Preparing only with books or free online resources
This only gives you an overview but is not enough to excel in interviews
Practicing interviews mainly with friends and other peers
This only gives you superficial feedback missing many relevant details
Using a variety of different sources to prepare
This increases the risks to have gaps in your preparation plan
Not using available insider information
This puts you into a disadvantage compared to people who get these insights
But the market has become even more competitive:
1
Requirements increased due to hiring freezes & slow downs
Hiring targets have significantly reduced and even fewer applicants receive offers
2
Competition is much higher since more talent is available
Due to layoffs & hiring stop more candidates are competing for the same jobs
3
Application market has professionalized significantly
Most candidates are using professional support to receive an offer
4
Interview processes have become more complex
Companies are using new tools and systems to evaluate candidates
We help you to receive an offer in 5 steps:
Step 1: Developing a clear career & application strategy
Step 2: Preparing convincing application documents
Step 3: Approaching firms and handing in applications
Step 4: Mastering interview foundations
Step 5: Developing interview performance excellence
Maximize your chances to receive an offer for your dream job!
  • Clear long term career strategy
  • Concrete list of firms that fit you
  • Personal access & network into firms
  • Full preparation for online assessments
  • Outstanding personal fit interview skills
  • Excellent performance in all interviews
  • Maximized chances to get an offer
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We can help you to achieve your goals
We can help you to overcome your challenges as we did for +200 professionals around the globe. See what they have to say about working with us:
Receive an offer for your dream job
Robert Juhnke, Candidate Program
Problem
Robert wanted to make the transition into consulting. Having a background in engineering, he did not know where to start and how to achieve that goal.
Solution
We developed a strong career strategy with him, and helped him to secure 2 consulting internships within 6 months. This puts him into a great position to receive a full time offer in consulting next year.
Break into top‒tier private equity roles
Marian Maier, Candidate Program
Problem
Marian had completed small-cap M&A and private equity internships but struggled to break into competitive mid-market PE funds. He lacked interview confidence, relevant industry connections, and a clear path to reach the next level.
Solution
Through Firm Learning, Marian improved his interview and personal fit skills, gained access to valuable partnerships, and received personal mentorship including warm introductions. With support from industry professionals and a strong network, he successfully secured a mid-market private equity internship and advanced his career.
Clarity and direction in your career
Anton Plappert, Candidate Program
Problem
Anton wanted to break into a strong career path in finance and M&A but lacked clarity on the right steps, milestones, and skills needed to move forward. Other programs felt unprofessional and offered little real guidance or structure.
Solution
Through Firm Learning, Anton gained a clear roadmap for his finance career, developed the tools to choose the right milestones, and benefited from high-quality, thoughtful feedback. The program exceeded his expectations, helping him transition to a new city, start a new job, and confidently move forward with a clear direction.
We helped many candidates to land a job:
Consulting - MBB Internship
Advising student in the interview preparation for McKinsey, BCG, Bain and T2 firms
Germany
Goal:
Studying management at a target university in Switzerland, our client wanted to prepare for interviews for an internship at McKinsey, BCG and Bain.
Challenge:
He has been in interview processes with BCG before, but was rejected in the final round. Thus, he wanted to work on the details to get into the top 1% of all interviewees.
Solution:
We first refreshed the basics and introduced him to our system. We then worked through various different case types and provided in-depth feedback to get him to the next level.
Consulting - Internship
Teaching student how to get an internship at a boutique consulting firm
Germany
Goal:
Studying at a non-target school in the 3rd semester, our client wanted to develop a clear career strategy to join MBB after his studies and get an offer for an internship for the next year.
Challenge:
He didn't have a lot of transparency about the industry and didn't have a clear career strategy. Also, he didn't have a lot of interview experience and didn't know how to approach cases.
Solution:
We evaluated career options, developed a clear strategy for the next moves and prepared him to get a T3 internship as a next step towards his career in strategy consulting.
Consulting - Inhouse ROLE
Consulting PhD student with no prior consulting experience to land a job in consulting
Germany
Goal:
After pursuing her PhD in Biochemistry, our client wanted to land a consulting firm that focuses on the healthcare and pharma industry to combine science with strategy.
Challenge:
She had almost no previous experience in consulting, did not know how to get into consulting and had no interview experience in consulting.
Solution:
We helped her to learn about the consulting industry, structure the application approach and prepare for case interviews. Now she is working for an in-house consulting firm.
Consulting - Carrer Strategy
Developing a career strategy how to move into consulting for young professional
Canada
Goal:
Our client worked for a business analytics company and wanted to develop a strategy to get into management consulting within the next 2-5 years.
Challenge:
With a background in linguistics, she had little transparency about the consulting industry and the various career paths that might lead her into a consulting role.
Solution:
We first helped her to understand the consulting industry and discussed various career strategies. Then, we actively worked on basic consulting skills to be able to take the next step.
Consulting - MBB InterviewS
Guiding an INSEAD MBA graduate with no prior consulting experience to prepare for BCG interviews
Shanghai
Goal:
After graduating from INSEAD with an MBA, our client wanted to prepare for an upcoming BCG interview to secure an offer and start in a full-time role in consulting.
Challenge:
Despite previous interview experience at some consulting firms, our client wanted to get help to work on the details and get her into the top 1% of interview performers.
Solution:
We first worked on her case interview basics, and then further developed her case interview skills. A strong focus was on the structuring of a case and the communication throughout the case.
Consulting - Big4 Senior hire
Supporting senior hire with >10 years of experience to land a position as a project manager at EY
Austria
Goal:
After having worked >10 years in the project management of an insurance company, our client wanted to get a senior position at a well known consulting firm.
Challenge:
He had little experience and insights about the consulting industry, didn't have much interview experience and also had no structured application approach.
Solution:
We helped him to identify potential firms, preparing application documents, building a network within the industry and preparing for interviews. Now he is working as a Senior Manager for a Big4 firm.
Consulting - T3 Internship
Helping bachelor student to get an offer for an internship at a T3 and in-house consulting firm
Germany
Goal:
Being in the 4th semester of her bachelor, our client wanted to do another internship and thus develop a clear strategy and prepare for the interview process.
Challenge:
She didn't exactly know which firms to approach. Also, despite previous case interviews, she never had a structured method to approach case interviews in different settings.
Solution:
We first analyzed her case interview skills and then developed a structured approach that can be applied to various types of case interviews. She now is doing an internship in in-house consulting.
Management - Senior Hire
Coaching senior hire for case based interviews for a leadership position in a scale up
Argentina
Goal:
Our client wanted to prepare for the assessment centre for a leadership position in an international financial company to make the next career move and land an offer.
Challenge:
Besides typical personal fit questions, the interview process also included case interviews and presentations. These were new formats in which our client didn't have much experience.
Solutions:
We first worked on personal fit questions and developed clear storylines and a strong profile for the position. After that we worked on his ability to solve case studies and present himself.
Consulting - MBB Internship
Advising student in the interview preparation for McKinsey, BCG, Bain and T2 firms
Germany
Goal:
Studying management at a target university in Switzerland, our client wanted to prepare for interviews for an internship at McKinsey, BCG and Bain.
Challenge:
He has been in interview processes with BCG before, but was rejected in the final round. Thus, he wanted to work on the details to get into the top 1% of all interviewees.
Solution:
We first refreshed the basics and introduced him to our system. We then worked through various different case types and provided in-depth feedback to get him to the next level.
Consulting - Internship
Teaching student how to get an internship at a boutique consulting firm
Germany
Goal:
Studying at a non-target school in the 3rd semester, our client wanted to develop a clear career strategy to join MBB after his studies and get an offer for an internship for the next year.
Challenge:
He didn't have a lot of transparency about the industry and didn't have a clear career strategy. Also, he didn't have a lot of interview experience and didn't know how to approach cases.
Solution:
We evaluated career options, developed a clear strategy for the next moves and prepared him to get a T3 internship as a next step towards his career in strategy consulting.
Consulting - Inhouse ROLE
Consulting PhD student with no prior consulting experience to land a job in consulting
Germany
Goal:
After pursuing her PhD in Biochemistry, our client wanted to land a consulting firm that focuses on the healthcare and pharma industry to combine science with strategy.
Challenge:
She had almost no previous experience in consulting, did not know how to get into consulting and had no interview experience in consulting.
Solution:
We helped her to learn about the consulting industry, structure the application approach and prepare for case interviews. Now she is working for an in-house consulting firm.
Consulting - Carrer Strategy
Developing a career strategy how to move into consulting for young professional
Canada
Goal:
Our client worked for a business analytics company and wanted to develop a strategy to get into management consulting within the next 2-5 years.
Challenge:
With a background in linguistics, she had little transparency about the consulting industry and the various career paths that might lead her into a consulting role.
Solution:
We first helped her to understand the consulting industry and discussed various career strategies. Then, we actively worked on basic consulting skills to be able to take the next step.
Consulting - MBB InterviewS
Guiding an INSEAD MBA graduate with no prior consulting experience to prepare for BCG interviews
Shanghai
Goal:
After graduating from INSEAD with an MBA, our client wanted to prepare for an upcoming BCG interview to secure an offer and start in a full-time role in consulting.
Challenge:
Despite previous interview experience at some consulting firms, our client wanted to get help to work on the details and get her into the top 1% of interview performers.
Solution:
We first worked on her case interview basics, and then further developed her case interview skills. A strong focus was on the structuring of a case and the communication throughout the case.
Consulting - Big4 Senior hire
Supporting senior hire with >10 years of experience to land a position as a project manager at EY
Austria
Goal:
After having worked >10 years in the project management of an insurance company, our client wanted to get a senior position at a well known consulting firm.
Challenge:
He had little experience and insights about the consulting industry, didn't have much interview experience and also had no structured application approach.
Solution:
We helped him to identify potential firms, preparing application documents, building a network within the industry and preparing for interviews. Now he is working as a Senior Manager for a Big4 firm.
Consulting - T3 Internship
Helping bachelor student to get an offer for an internship at a T3 and in-house consulting firm
Germany
Goal:
Being in the 4th semester of her bachelor, our client wanted to do another internship and thus develop a clear strategy and prepare for the interview process.
Challenge:
She didn't exactly know which firms to approach. Also, despite previous case interviews, she never had a structured method to approach case interviews in different settings.
Solution:
We first analyzed her case interview skills and then developed a structured approach that can be applied to various types of case interviews. She now is doing an internship in in-house consulting.
Management - Senior Hire
Coaching senior hire for case based interviews for a leadership position in a scale up
Argentina
Goal:
Our client wanted to prepare for the assessment centre for a leadership position in an international financial company to make the next career move and land an offer.
Challenge:
Besides typical personal fit questions, the interview process also included case interviews and presentations. These were new formats in which our client didn't have much experience.
Solutions:
We first worked on personal fit questions and developed clear storylines and a strong profile for the position. After that we worked on his ability to solve case studies and present himself.
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