Success Stories in  Tier-1 Careers

At a Glance Cost £0  (LinkedIn posts + TikTok Lives) Target list: 10‑bank high‑intent shortlist Timeline: Single rolling recruitment cycle Frameworks: VTMR™ , PEAL‑3™ , PEAL‑X™ , STAR‑3™ , BDC™ Before High effort but scattered approach: broad targeting, generic written answers, and no repeatable system for CV signal, motivation or interview delivery. After Tight 10‑bank strategy, operator‑grade CV bullets, desk‑specific motivation and pressure‑proof stories — HSBC Global Mark

At a Glance Programme: Investment Banking — Capital Solutions Group (CSG), Summer Analyst 2026 (London, EMEA) Outcome: Offer accepted  (portal + email evidence on file) Process: Rolling London cycle; specialist desk calibration Frameworks: VTMR™ , PEAL‑3™ , PEAL‑X™ , STAR‑3™ Before Strong target‑university profile but generic motivation, participation‑style CV bullets, weak desk calibration, and inconsistent rolling‑process cadence in a hyper‑competitive London cycle. After D

At a Glance Stage: Behavioural + Motivation AC  (no case, no group exercise) Timeline: ≈3‑week sprint Frameworks: STAR‑3™ , PEAL‑3™ , PEAL‑X™ , BDC™ Outcome: Conditional offer — Barclays Risk Analyst Summer Intern Programme Before Strong LSE candidate but inconsistent competency structure, generic motivation, unclear “Why Risk?”, and delivery that sounded like a student — not a risk operator making controlled decisions. After STAR‑3™  stories rebuilt with measurable impact; P

At a Glance Stage: Global Markets Summer Internship (London, 2026) Timeline: ≈1 recruitment cycle (joined in Year 1) Inputs: Skool community + masterclasses + targeted feedback Frameworks: VTMR™ , PEAL‑3™ , PEAL‑X™ , STAR‑3™ , BDC™ Before Early‑stage UCL student with strong intent but generic answers, “I’ll do it later” drift, and CV lines reading as student activity rather than operator‑level impact. After Selection‑grade assets built around focus and value‑add statements, w

At a Glance Stage: Next‑round interview confirmed  (email proof, redacted) Timeline: ~2–3 weeks  (diagnostic → next‑round selection) Focus: Investment Banking — Global Banking (London) Frameworks: VTMR™ , PEAL‑3™ , PEAL‑X™ , STAR‑3™ , BDC™ Before UK undergrad with strong academics; prior process exposure; generic “Why IB/Why Firm” and light metrics; inconsistent pacing under rolling timelines. After UBS Global Banking 2026 Summer  next‑round secured; CV quantified; firm ratio

At a Glance Frameworks: VTMR™ , PEAL‑3™ , PEAL‑X™ , STAR‑3™ , BDC™ Delivery: 60–90s  video answers; pressure‑proof competency stories Evidence: recruiter outreach requesting call‑back  (redacted proof on file) Before Target‑school candidate with strong grades and scattered signalling; prior rejections; early interest not converting into structured interview progress. After Assets rebuilt, motivations fact‑tightened, and rolling cadence executed — culminating in a confirmed UB

At a Glance Cost £0  (free ECS content); Stages cleared: Screen → Video → AC (DB FIC) Dual outcomes: DB FIC Assessment Centre  + UBS Global Markets internship Frameworks: VTMR™ , PEAL‑3™ , PEAL‑X™ , STAR‑3™ , BDC™ Before Capable non‑target (Glasgow) with strong grades and limited network; early interest not converting to formal interview stages. After Operator‑style CV, fact‑tight motivations and rolling cadence executed → Deutsche Bank FIC AC confirmed ; UBS Global Markets  

Note: This client has been wholly anonymised, however the underlying story is accurate. Full evidence on file, including offer documentation. The Starting Point Indian international student at Warwick  — strong academics, but no UK network No Spring Week on her CV Prior rejections across investment banking applications CV read "student" not "operator" — metrics buried, bullets generic Firm-specific motivation was missing Limited understanding of how rolling GCM timelines work

At a Glance Overall pass‑rate <1% ; CV‑screen 100%  after 2 drafts; 4 → 1  stages cleared in 10 weeks ; finance‑quiz 56% → 88% (+32pp) ;...