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๐Ÿ“… ECS โ€” 12-Month Roadmap (Read First)
Theme: Compounding Signals โ€” From Evidence to Offer ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Monthly Themes (at a glance) Sep: Apply & First-Round Readiness Oct: Evidence Density & Interview Delivery Nov: Case Warm-Up & Final First-Rounds Dec: AC Fundamentals (Written โ€ข Group โ€ข Negotiation) Jan: AC Advanced & โ‰ค90-word Comms Feb: AC Peak & Regulatory Awareness Mar: Conversion Core (Superday โ€ข VSโ†’TC) Apr: On-Scheme & Follow-Through May: Final Push & Offer-Readiness Jun: Audit & Polish Jul: Depth & Delivery Aug: Pre-Season Reset ๐Ÿ“… Cadence (how this runs) - Free: 4 ร— 30-min sessions/month (2 IB/PE + 2 Law) โ€ข Replay cards โ€ข Weekly IB + Law Tiles in feed - CORE (ยฃ99): structure + replays (upgrade link in #announcements) - SELECT (ยฃ399): graded returns + labs (upgrade link in #announcements) All content is interview-safe (public sources), structure-only, drill-capped. ๐Ÿท๏ธ Session Labels [TECH] Technical โ€ข [CA] Commercial Awareness โ€ข [ENG] Interview Engine (VTMRโ„ข โ€ข STAR-3โ„ข โ€ข PEAL-Xโ„ข) โ€ข [AC] Assessment Centre โ€ข [CONV] Conversion ๐ŸŽ“ Classrooms (resource homes) - IB/PE: TECH โ€ข CA โ€ข Interview Engines โ€ข AC/Conversion โ€ข Replays - Corporate Law: TECH โ€ข CA โ€ข Interview Engines โ€ข AC/Conversion โ€ข Replays - CA Hub: Method โ€ข Firm Focus โ€ข Theme Briefs โ€ข Evidence Density & Safety ๐Ÿš€ 72-Hour Activation (Free) โ€” Do this now 1. Skim #start-here (pinned pass bars + prompts). 2. Post your VTMRโ„ข CV bullet in #submit-vtmr (โ‰ค30 words; include a metric and a business result). 3. Post your PEAL-3โ„ข in #submit-peal3 (6 sentences, 3 facts with links). 4. Post your STAR-3โ„ข in #submit-star3 (โ‰ค90s text/audio/video โ€” checklist confirm only). 5. Self-score โ‰ฅ8/10 and ask for โœ… reactions (STAR-3 needs one โœ… โ€œChecklist metโ€). Canโ€™t get reactions in 24h? Use the Self-Activation Form (pinned in #start-here). ๐Ÿ“ˆ Upgrade Path (engineered, not accidental) - Free โ†’ CORE (ยฃ99): Structure beats guesswork. Frameworks (VTMRโ„ข โ€ข PEAL-3โ„ข โ€ข PEAL-Xโ„ข โ€ข STAR-3โ„ข), self-checks, Core replays. - CORE โ†’ SELECT (ยฃ399): Structure in action. Full call vault, advanced overlays, sector pods, priority Q&A, graded signals, monthly scorecard.
๐Ÿ“… ECS โ€” 12-Month Roadmap (Read First)
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๐Ÿš€ Using Time Wisely โ€” Even During Breaks Free doesnโ€™t include Flex slots โ€” those start in Core and Select. But the principle is the same: success in elite careers is about using your time well, even during holidays. - At Christmas, Easter, or summer breaks: draft PEAL-Xโ„ข paragraphs, refine your VTMRโ„ข bullets, re-watch case studies. - The longer you stay in the pipeline, the higher your success probability. ๐Ÿ‘‰ When youโ€™re ready for personalised Flex time, upgrade to Core ($99) or Select ($399).
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2,500+ Members from McKinsey, Oxford, Stanford, and LSE! [Introduce Yourself]
Welcome all! Youโ€™re now part of a global community with students from the worldโ€™s most elite universities. We're in beta stage, and already have members here from These include the University of Oxford, the London School of Economics, and Stanford Business School ๐Ÿ’ช This community has been up for only 4 months and we've passed 1000 members Reply to this post with a brief intro to you Who are you? Where are you studying? What career would you like to pursue? And also what content would you like to see added?? (as we're still in beta at the moment) To re-introduce myself I'm Hassan, an ex-corporate recruiter, I'm here to help you enter elite careers like Investment Banking, Corporate Law, Venture Capital, Private Equity amongst many others. Any questions? Please make a post here and ask! If you'd like to enquire about the 1-1 waiting list please DM me or one of our admins and they'll provide you with the details ๐Ÿ˜
2,500+ Members from McKinsey, Oxford, Stanford, and LSE! [Introduce Yourself]
An Oxford Degree Won't Guarantee You a Training Contract
Itโ€™s a hard truth, but one that too many students learn the hard way. Iโ€™ve worked with Oxford PPE graduates, all with strong academic backgrounds and solid legal experience, who still faced rejection from Magic Circle and top US firms. Despite the prestigious name, they struggled to make the cut. ๐‡๐ž๐ซ๐žโ€™๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ก๐ฒ Top firms arenโ€™t looking for a famous university name or a flawless academic record. They want commercially fluent, evidence-driven applications that clearly prove your value. A generic "hard-working" claim wonโ€™t cut it. They want line-by-line proof โ€” thatโ€™s where frameworks like PEAL-3โ„ข and STAR-3โ„ข come in. These frameworks ensure you show exactly how your experience aligns with their needs, whether itโ€™s handling complex client issues or leading cross-border deals. In fact, the acceptance rates at elite firms are brutal โ€” only about 2% at Magic Circle firms and under 1% at top US firms. Prestige might help get your foot in the door, but precision is what gets you through. The firms want candidates who have not just worked hard but can demonstrate their impact in a way that directly aligns with the firmโ€™s goals. ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐œ ๐“๐š๐ค๐ž๐š๐ฐ๐š๐ฒ If you're relying on the prestige of your degree alone, you're missing the mark. Itโ€™s time to shift focus and prove your value with structured, firm-specific answers. Which career myth do you think misleads the most students?
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Why โ€œPrestigeโ€ Isnโ€™t Enough: What Elite Firms Actually Want
In my years as a recruiter guiding candidates through corporate law recruitment, Iโ€™ve seen many assume that a prestigious degree or the right connections will guarantee an offer. But the truth is far more strategic. ๐‡๐ž๐ซ๐žโ€™๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ๐ฉ ๐Ÿ๐ข๐ซ๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ: 1โƒฃ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ ๐€๐ ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐‚๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ Elite firms want candidates who can think critically and solve problems under pressure. Itโ€™s not just about what you know, but how you apply that knowledge. 2โƒฃ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐€๐œ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง Firms like Clifford Chance, White & Case, and Sidley Austin value candidates who demonstrate a strong understanding of how business works. Your application must connect your skills to their mandates, deals, and clients. 3โƒฃ ๐‚๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ ๐…๐ข๐ญ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐“๐ž๐š๐ฆ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค While academic excellence is important, firms like Ropes & Gray and Ashurst emphasize the ability to work collaboratively and maintain resilience under stress. 4โƒฃ ๐€ ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐“๐จ๐ฎ๐œ๐ก ๐ข๐ง ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐€๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง A generic cover letter? A red flag. Tailor every sentence to reflect why the firm specifically excites you. To land that coveted training contract, start by thinking like a future associate โ€” focus on the strategy, the execution, and the specific value you bring to the firm. ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐œ ๐“๐š๐ค๐ž๐š๐ฐ๐š๐ฒ Treat your application as a transaction โ€” itโ€™s not about getting in, itโ€™s about proving why you belong there. What do you think is the most overlooked factor in securing a role at top firms?
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