ARC+ | Your consulting journey from application strategy to final round

ARC stands for Assess, Refine, Convert. It reflects my approach to case prep, developed over 10+ years on the other side of the table, first as an interviewer and career advisor, then as a Partner with the final call on hiring decisions. Assess where you stand, refine what's holding you back and convert it into full readiness. This pack includes 10 one-on-one sessions, built as a mix of real-life cases and targeted workshops, and is designed for candidates building their preparation from the ground up. The cases (e.g. market sizing, market entry, profitability, M&A, operations) take you from a scored diagnostic through progressively harder and more varied formats to a full final round simulation, building your casing across case types and under real pressure. The workshops (e.g. application strategy, frameworks, exhibits, math, fit) go deep on the things a case alone doesn't fix, from how your profile reads to a screener to the specific skills your diagnostic flags. Together they cover the full journey from application to interview day. The ten sessions #1 Application strategy | Before any casing, we get your positioning right. A thorough review of your CV and cover letter, tightening how your experience reads to a screener and removing anything that weakens the story. Then a plan for which firms to target, how to get referrals, when to apply, and how to sequence your submissions. You leave with your profile sharpened, a clear target list, and a schedule you can follow. #2 Diagnostic | A full case under real interview conditions, scored the way an actual interviewer would score you, across structure, math, business judgment, and communication. The goal is not to teach yet, but to see clearly where you stand under pressure. We then go through it in detail: what is separating you from a strong performance, and which habits are quietly costing you marks. You leave with an honest read on your level against the bar, and a prioritised plan for the sessions ahead. #3 Practice case | Built around the weaknesses the diagnostic exposed, putting you back into the exact situations you found difficult or stress testing the skills where your level of readiness is the lowest. #4 Skill drills | One skill at a time, isolated and drilled until it holds: structuring, math, exhibits, or brainstorming. Often where the fastest progress happens, because we fix the root cause of the issues. #5 Practice case | A format or industry you have not faced yet, so you stop relying on a comfortable pattern. #6 Skill drills | A second pass on whatever still slips once the obvious gaps are closed, drilled until it holds under pressure rather than just in isolation. #7 Practice case | Another unfamiliar format, at a higher pace, so full interview conditions later feel like a small step rather than a jump. #8 Fit | A session dedicated entirely to fit, the half of the interview most candidates under-prepare. We build and sharpen your stories, structure your answers so they land clearly, and test them the way a real interviewer will, with the follow-up questions that expose a weak story. We also tailor the approach to the firms you are targeting. The aim is for you to tell your story with real confidence, not to recite a script. #9 Practice case | Full difficulty and pace, with no support, so the real interview feels easier by comparison. #10 Final round simulation | A complete interview from start to finish: opening, fit, case, and your questions at the close, at full pace and with no breaks. I run it as a final round rather than a first: a more senior read, and the kind of case a partner would run, less structured, more judgment, more pushback on your answers. You leave with a clear read on your readiness and the last corrections made while there is still time. This is a starting point and not a fixed script: we adapt it to what your diagnostic shows and what you need. Between sessions you can reach me at no extra cost for a quick question, a doubt, or a last check before an interview. And the support does not end when the sessions do: I am there through your interviews and into your final offer decisions, because getting you ready is the whole point, not just running the sessions.