Raj

Note: 24-hour crash course: I am available for a crash-course with 24hrs notice if you have secured a last-minute interview, or for reassuring practice the day before your interview.

Sessions not time-constrained - We'll work together until we've covered all the bases.

WHO AM I

• 3+ years at Strategy& (30+ cases in 15 countries across 7 sectors)
• 3 consulting offers 
• Successfully coached 35+ students, 100% success rate in offers from S& (Middle East, US, UK), + ATK, OW and RB.
• 2+ yrs as a recruiter for grad-hiring; conducted 50+ case/fit interviews (Analyst to Manager level) – personally hired 4 people
• Successfully transitioned from engineering to consulting
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajivpattni/

MY APPROACH

• With nearly four years of recruiting experience, I have helped people get offers in different firms across various global offices
  • Having conducted a large number of case interviews during my time at S&, I will offer realistic mock interviews and impactful feedback 
• From my experience, I saw many candidates, focussed too much on the frameworks/interview mechanics, instead of demonstrating a common-sense approach which interviewers prefer to see
  • I will teach you to solve cases based on logic and first-principles, but also to think creatively about the problem to be solved
• My job is to ensure we holistically cover your all-round abilities – including unexpected questions / non-conventional cases to train you to deal with curveballs
  • We will also spend time on the fit portion of the interview. This is an area typically candidates under-emphasise!
• This means I will develop a structured approach tailored to your needs and specific feedback
• We will not be constrained to one hour and will ensure we cover all areas by the end of our session, so that you get tailored, comprehensive and actionable feedback
• All cases we will use are either (1) real cases based on my consulting projects or (2) cases I have given as an interviewer
• After our session, I will be available via Email/WhatsApp/Phone for ad-hoc feedback or questions at no charge

Before our session

I’ll ask you to send your LinkedIn profile / CV and your assessment of your strengths and development areas. I will use this to develop a tailored session with specific cases to address your development points, a fit interview, a CV / cover letter optimisation session and Q&A at the end.

Example Session

• Diagnostic:
  • A brief run-through of your objectives, previous cases you've done, and a quick test on fit (detailed fit interview later)
• Full Mock Interview:
  • One or Two cases
  • Fit interview and behavioural questions
• Feedback:
  • Detailed feedback assessing your self-reported strengths and weaknesses, highlighting development areas, and specific remedies
• CV / Cover Letter optimisation:
  • This will be focussed on “how to tell a good story” and I will teach you to use certain specific phrases to build credibility. Some editing if necessary
• Post-session
  • Following the session, I will share bespoke case materials from my own cases and my own interviews I have conducted
  • I will be available for ad-hoc Q&A over call / WhatsApp / email afterwards

The importance of the fit interview

Often, too little focus is placed on fit interview preparation. This is my area of expertise; I have helped 60+ students develop their story to sell a clear and consistent message to the interviewing firm. While we all have something unique to offer, it can be difficult to see it in ourselves - I can coach you to capture this personal brand and effectively market yourself. 

AFTER A SESSION, YOU WILL WALK AWAY WITH:

1. A polished problem-solving approach
2. The ability to nail cases without a framework
3. Experience in how to demonstrate fit (most important) with behavioural questions
4. A tailored CV / cover letter to create a compelling application
5. A Mindset in how to think like a consultant
6. Potential referrals to my network