Leland+ Content Library

Recruiting Internationally: Land an IB Role

Breaking into investment banking as an international candidate comes with unique challenges—but with the right strategy, it’s absolutely achievable. In this session, top IB coach Hanie L. will break down how international recruiting really works. You’ll learn how to position your background, network strategically across borders, and avoid the common mistakes that derail otherwise strong applications.

Shine in Your IB Behavioral Interviews

Behavioral interviews are just as critical as technicals in investment banking—and often the deciding factor. Join Shine in Your IB Behavioral Interviews, a focused session designed to help you deliver clear, confident, and compelling answers that resonate with interviewers. In this event, you’ll learn how to structure common IB behavioral questions, craft impactful stories, and communicate your motivations and experiences with authenticity. We’ll also cover how to handle curveball questions and maintain composure under pressure. Whether you’re preparing for your first IB interview or refining your narrative, you’ll leave with practical frameworks and the confidence to stand out.

Best Questions to Ask in a Job Interview

A practical guide to asking smart, strategic questions that impress interviewers and showcase your fit in investment banking interviews.

How to Master GRE Vocabulary

Are you gearing up for the GRE and looking to expand your vocabulary quickly and effectively? Join me, Matt, for an engaging session where we'll cover 60 common GRE words in just 60 minutes! As the sole GRE course author for Achievable and a former Kaplan instructor, I've dedicated over 1,000 hours to helping students like you achieve their target scores. With my experience in crafting personalized study plans and teaching GRE prep, I’m here to guide you through the verbal reasoning section with proven test-taking strategies.

Strategies for Quant Comparison Questions

In this event, I will cover five unique scenarios where the correct answer is D. But in each scenario the answer will be D for a completely different reason. For each scenario we will have multiple examples to drive home the point. This is going to be a lot of fun. See you then!

Persona Defintion Drills

To design a great product, you need to know your users intimately. This requires creating specific, vivid personas that truly come to life and guide your design decisions. To practice the skill of constructing these archetypes, this exercise uses your favorite TV show characters as inspiration.

Product Deep Dive

This exercise will help you analyze key aspects of a product, including its target audience, pain points, differentiators, and areas for improvement.

Working Effectively With ChatGPT

After reading this guide, you will learn how ChatGPT typically behaves, why its answers sometimes feel inconsistent, and how to respond best to it.

Annotated Sloan Cover Letter

Sloan cover letter with sentence-by-sentence annotation

Customizable Resume Template

With all the formatting done for you, just fill in your chosen experiences into this easy-to-use resume template!

Raising the Bar (Chart): Mastering Graphs in Case Interviews

Struggling to interpret charts quickly and confidently in case interviews? You're not alone, and the good news is, this skill is highly learnable. As a former Bain Manager and Recruiter, I've helped hundreds of candidates master "clearing the chart" in case interviews, and I'll be sharing these tactics with you in this free webinar. In this webinar, we’ll demystify the graphs, exhibits, and data visualizations that consulting firms love to throw at candidates. You’ll learn how to: - Break down bar charts, line graphs, waterfalls, and tables in seconds - Spot the real insights interviewers want you to surface - Structure your interpretation clearly and avoid common traps - Turn messy data into crisp takeaways that move your case forward - Use a simple, universal framework for analyzing any exhibit under pressure Whether you’re prepping for MBB, Big 4, or boutique firms, this session will help you raise your data game and show interviewers you can think like a consultant. Expect practical examples, live breakdowns, and tips you can use immediately in your next case. Join us to turn charts from intimidating to intuitive, and start cracking cases with clarity.

The Product Resume: What Actually Works

Crafting a standout resume for product roles isn’t about cramming every metric or buzzword you can think of—it’s about telling a clear story that shows how you think, lead, and build. In this focused session, led by Yoshi K., a former Meta and LinkedIn product leader with extensive interviewing and hiring experience, you’ll learn what actually makes a product resume effective and how to position your experience in a way that resonates with hiring managers. We’ll cover the do’s and don’ts of product resumes, how to tailor yours for different types of roles, and what common mistakes to avoid so you can cut through the noise and land more interviews—whether you're pivoting into product or refining an already-strong resume.

Term Sheets 101 - For First Time Founders

Are you a first-time founder navigating the complex world of venture capital and fundraising? Join me for "Term Sheets 101" where we'll demystify the essentials of term sheets and equip you with the knowledge to confidently engage with investors - decoding the term sheet so you don't get burned on your first raise. By the end of the event, you'll understand valuation, dilution, liquidation preferences, and protective provisions - which are all critical terms that affect your company for years. With a background as a Stanford entrepreneurship instructor and founder of Stanford’s Education Entrepreneurship Hub, I've guided numerous entrepreneurs in securing their first term sheets and then scaling their ventures nationally >> globally. My experience spans founding, operating, investing, and ecosystem building, providing a comprehensive perspective on entrepreneurship.

Finding Your Fit: Behavioral Interview Overview

In this definitive guide to Bain's Behavioral Interview, we will break down the four types of questions you can expect to get in your interview, from the classic "Tell me about yourself" to the behavioral situations designed to test your resilience. We will thoroughly map out what the interviewer is looking for in each category so you are never caught off guard.

Building AI Prototypes as a Product Manager

Launching AI products requires a different approach than traditional product development. In this session, Principal Product Manager at Nike and AI expert Jon M. will walk you through the process of building AI prototypes that are functional, user-centered, and testable. You’ll learn how to translate ideas into working prototypes, validate assumptions with real users, and iterate effectively to ensure your AI product delivers lasting value. By the end, you’ll have practical strategies to bridge the gap between AI concepts and actionable product outcomes.

Stanford Learning Design & Technology - Rec Prep

Comprehensive recommender prep guide for aspiring candidates of the Stanford MS Learning, Design & Technology, Graduate School of Education

Live Review of a Master's Personal Statement by an Expert Coach

Get an inside look at what makes a master’s personal statement stand out in a live, real-time review led by Ash C, one of Leland’s expert graduate admissions coaches. You’ll see how an experienced reader evaluates structure, clarity, storytelling, and fit—and learn exactly what elevates a draft from “good” to “admit-worthy.” Whether you're early in your writing or polishing your final version, you’ll walk away with concrete strategies to strengthen your own statement before deadlines hit.

Best Practices to Drive AI Adoption and Get Teams Excited About Using AI Tools

AI tools are evolving fast—but if your team isn’t confident using them, you’ll never see the full productivity boost. In this workshop, Logan K.—an AI enablement specialist who has designed dozens of trainings, workshops, and playbooks at Fabletics—will walk you through the practical strategies leaders and teams need to successfully adopt AI. From building excitement and reducing resistance to translating new tools into everyday workflows, Logan will share the frameworks he uses to help organizations scale AI capability with clarity, confidence, and measurable impact. Whether you're a team lead, operator, or individual contributor eager to boost productivity, this session will show you how to turn AI from a buzzword into a competitive advantage.

APM AMA: Landing an APM Offer as a Non-Technical Student

Breaking into product management without a technical degree is absolutely possible—with the right positioning. Join Elena A., an incoming Associate Product Manager at Salesforce with experience as a Salesforce intern, for a session on landing APM roles as a non-technical candidate. Bring your questions—Elena will share how she told her story, built product credibility from a non-CS background, and navigated the APM recruiting process from first applications to final rounds.

Military to MBA with Alex S.

Join us for a focused workshop designed to help veterans and active-duty service members navigate the transition from the military to top MBA programs. Military veteran and Ross MBA Alex S. will break down how to translate your experience into civilian leadership language, highlight impact in a way admissions teams understand, and build a compelling narrative that showcases your trajectory. Learn to turn military experience into a powerful competitive advantage in MBA admissions!