Leland+ Content Library

How to Ace the Wharton TBD (From an Ex-Admissions Fellow)

The Wharton Team-Based Discussion (TBD) is unlike any other MBA interview—a fast-paced, collaborative exercise designed to test how you think, communicate, and lead in a group setting. ​In this session, Brian B., a Wharton MBA graduate (with honors) and former Admissions Fellow who helped run Wharton’s TBDs, will share insider insight into what the admissions team is really looking for. Having coached dozens of MBA candidates, Brian will walk you through how to prepare effectively, contribute with confidence, and stand out as both a strong teammate and leader. ​Whether you’ve received your Wharton invite or are planning ahead, you’ll leave this session with actionable frameworks and strategies to excel in the TBD.

Navigating AI Salary Data & Market Trends

Walkthrough of key salary datasets and trends, explaining what drives compensation differences and how candidates can evaluate offers and align career goals with compensation realities.

Creating Impactful Pre-Job Projects

Walkthrough of building and presenting portfolio pieces that resonate with AI employers, featuring tips on storytelling, technical demonstration, and networking through project sharing.

October Series Session 7: Negotiating Confidently

This session teaches you to treat salary negotiation as a normal business conversation about your value.

Seeking and Applying Feedback Effectively

Transform vague critiques into actionable insights and build a clear plan for closing skill gaps that are holding you back.

Ace TOEFL Speaking Task 4 with This Template

Use this proven template to structure a high-scoring TOEFL Speaking Task 4 response, with a step-by-step framework.

Creating A Career Plan - Deck

This guide outlines how to build a career plan around 6 key elements, including target roles, companies, and weekly goals.

Introduction to Roles in AI — How It Differs from Traditional Tech

This reading introduces you to key roles like research engineer, forward deployed engineers, and different GTM jobs at AI companies. It includes an assignment designed to teach you how to better understand these roles.

US-Style Networking: How To Land a Job in the States

Networking is one of the most powerful tools for landing opportunities in the U.S.—but it often looks very different from what international students and professionals are used to. In this workshop, Leland coaches Fiona T. (expert in finance recruiting), Madhuri M. (former hiring manager at Adobe), and Alyssa T. (Bain consultant) will break down the unique culture of U.S.-style networking and share practical strategies for building authentic connections that open doors to jobs and internships.

Want MBB consultants to respond?

Write emails that people actually read. Learn to personalize messages, create subject lines that work, follow up without being annoying, and use your resume smartly.

The Career Accelerator: A Playbook for Your Job Search

This playbook is for job seekers looking to replace scattered applications with a structured, step-by-step system to find their next role. Students will learn to define their career direction, create a strategic search plan, organize their applications, and negotiate a higher salary to secure the offer they deserve.

Five-Step Motion for Effective PD Chats

Use this simple framework to prepare for performance discussions, articulate your value, and steer the conversation toward your desired outcomes.

Walk through to Roles in AI — How It Differs from Traditional Tech

This guided session introduces you to key roles like research engineer, forward deployed engineers, and different GTM jobs at AI companies and how to think about them.

Inside the Forward-Deployed Engineer Role

Interactive session dissecting the FDE role with real-world examples, skill mapping, and discussion on how FDEs accelerate AI adoption in enterprise environments.

Master List of Investment Banks for Networking

This resource provides a curated list of investment banks that candidates can target for networking outreach. It is designed to support systematic networking efforts and help prioritize firms during recruiting.

Audit an AI Use Case for Risk

Practice identifying potential risks and safeguards for a specific AI use case.

How to Lead AI Change with Confidence

Learn how leaders can frame AI adoption, involve teams, and communicate effectively.

Introduction to the AI Company Landscape & Assignment

This will introduce the AI jobs landscape and also share reading to help you dive deeper to understand the entire AI market. There is an assignment to research three companies of interest to better understand what companies in this space do.

Forward-Deployed Engineers & AI Services-Led Growth

Explores the FDE role in detail: client-facing integration, technical implementation, rapid prototyping, and serving as a bridge between engineering and GTM, supported by insights from a16z and industry examples. Assignment encourages role research and personal reflection.

Finding Mentors, Sponsors, and Allies

Learn the distinction between these critical relationships and develop a strategy for building a network that advocates for your advancement.