Welcome and Archer Case Prep Quick Start

We are excited you joined us to get ready for your case interview(s). We focus on building skills and confidence so you can succeed to get top choice offers.

To activate your account:

Below, we offer some getting started quick tips. Email us at any time if you have questions - support@archercareer.com. Our team is ready to help and be by your side in this journey.

Finally, to schedule your 30 minute coaching session, go to this link:

https://archercareers.as.me/coaching-acpholiday

You will meet with Pam Schilling, CEO of Archer Career and our top-rated case interview coach!

Good luck and look forward to meeting you soon!

 
 

Pam Schilling, CEO and Co-Founder and the Archer Career Team

QUICK START GUIDE

 STEP 1 // Login and take a tour. Click on the Trek In, Basecamp Life, Acclimatization Climbs, and Summit Bid bars to see all our prep Activities, including FULL CASES.

STEP 2 // Select Dashboard from the top menu bar. This is for Activity tracking. You can see what you have done and have left to do, to assess your progress/readiness.

STEP 3 // Assess where you want to begin - at Activity 1 or Activity 12. See our starting guidance below.

STEP 4 // Check out Lessons. Within certain Activities, we have short education bits, curated to focus on specific topics, to advance your case interview know-how.

STEP 5 // Start your practice! Pick your activity and complexity level (or follow the guided path). If you feel confident on a skill area, move to a higher complexity.

SEE A CASE INTERVIEW

Do you have a clear view of what a case interview looks and sounds like? What are you to do for the actual interview?

We have a demo video to show you a "typical" case interview. This is the FIRST case in Archer Case Prep: Level 2 / Activity 12 / Intro.

Feel free to work the case on your own and then watch the video. Alternatively, watch the video first and then, revisit the case to see if you can flow through it.

Either way, enjoy the chance to see a case interview!

 WHERE TO START IN ARCHER CASE PREP

GUIDANCE FROM OUR EXPERT COACHES | HOW DO I KNOW WHERE TO START?

Caser 1 --> New to Business
Low business acumen
Do not have business education (undergraduate or graduate)
"Non-traditional" MBA student

  • Start in Level 1 - Trek In

  • Begin with Activity 1, Business Acumen

  • Follow the GUIDED PATH

Caser 2--> Business Expert
High business acumen
MBA student
Worked in consulting

  • Start in Level 2 - Basecamp Life

  • Begin with Activity 12, Full Case Practice

  • Complete Intro Cases then progress forward

  • Move back to Activities 1-11 as needed, based on feedback

Caser 3 --> Beyond Business Basics
Have some working business knowledge
Engineering backgrounds, but no business/strategy experience

  • Start in Level 2 - Basecamp Life

  • Begin with Activity 7, Market Sizing

  • Complete Activities 7-11 at Intro-Med complexity

  • Dive into Activity 12, Full Case Practice

  • Move back to Activities 1-11 as needed, based on feedback

Need more guidance?
Email careerinfo@archercareer.com

 INSIGHTS

"Best of" Webinars

Succeeding in Case Interviews | You may have heard about case interviews – the good, bad, and ugly. Are you clear on what is assessed by consulting interviewers? Did you know the key skills that need to be demonstrated? Do you have a roadmap for preparation?


5 Super Tips for Interview Prep | Get 5 best practices for getting a consulting interview and succeeding in the challenging interview process. Small things, big impact. tips and These are best practices gleaned from coaching clients, their experience and patterns observed while working with thousands of students and professionals. These top interview preparation tips are easy to implement, not time-consuming, and will make a significant impact as you prepare for this selective role.


Review a Case: McKinsey vs. BCG | This is a conversation between a former McKinsey consultant and a former BCG consultant. They discuss a contemporary business case developed from an actual company, facing issues driven by the COVID-19 crisis. They speak about the focus of the case and how their approach solving it, and insights about the firms where they worked. Glean a “real” view of how to think from our experts and former consultants.