Leland+ Content Library

Creating an Elevator Pitch

This exercise will walk you through creating an elevator pitch, tagline, and about you statement for networking.

Getting into Stanford GSB

Are you aiming to secure a spot in a top MBA program? Join me, Sydney, for an insightful session on how to navigate the MBA application process and stand out among a competitive pool of applicants. As a recent MBA graduate from Stanford's Graduate School of Business and a former MBA Student Admissions Ambassador, I am passionate about guiding prospective students through this journey. During this event, we'll cover essential topics such as general exploration, essays, application strategy, recommendations, and networking strategy. Whether you're considering applying in round 2 or looking for an extra push for round 1, this session is tailored for you. Let's work together to present your authentic story and find your passion through business.

Resume Template (With Guide)

A guided resume template that is professional, effective, and optimized to help you combat blank page syndrome.

Application Tracking Template

Use this tool to keep track of your applications throughout your job search process!

Strategic Networking & The Hidden Job Market

Do you want to have a choice in which job offer you respond to? If you are merely responding to job openings, you are wasting a lot of time. Would you rather spend 80% of your time getting more interviews or spend the same time “ticking off a box” by sending a large amount of applications to job openings? The answer is simple. If you identify the activities that yield the highest reward, you should pursue them.

Building Your Professional Brand

In this exercise, we will first do the work to define your brand and then create a plan to build your brand based on your definition of how you want to be perceived.

Private Equity Full LBO Model Test

60-minute model test to prepare you for Private Equity interviews

Asking a Professor for a Law School Recommendation

A brief guide on how to ask a professor you haven't spoke to in a while for a letter of recommendation to law school.

Intro to FIN Statement, Operating Rev, and Credit Modeling

This is the only model you need to build out a generic three statement financial model with a corresponding operating revenue build, followed by a credit analysis.

Intro to FIN Statement & DCF Models with Operating Rev Builds

This is the only model you need to build out a generic three statement financial model with a discounted cash flow (DCF) model. It also includes sample operating revenue builds, specifically in the restaurant industry and in telecom.

Introduction to LBO Modeling - Full

This is the only model you need to build out a full LBO model.

Stanford University Admit: Activities and Extracurriculars Example

See the activities and extracurriculars that got me into Stanford University.

What US Recruiters Look for in Early-Career Product Managers

​In this session, Leland coach Dessy K., who brings deep expertise from leadership in product roles at Amazon, Bukalapak, and TikTok, will guide you on what US recruiters are seeking in early-career product manager candidates. You’ll start with a clear primer on how the role of an early-career PM differs from seasoned PMs, and what makes newer professionals stand out during the hiring process. ​From there, Dessy will break down the top qualities that recruiters are watching for—traits like strategic thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to execute with impact. We’ll dig into how to signal these in your resume and interviews, walk through examples of the strongest applicant profile, and share tailored advice on how to sharpen your story and shine—no matter where you're starting from.

Your Jobsearch Marketing Plan

Telling your job search where to go with your personal map

Resume Example: Goldman Sachs Offer

Check out this resume from a Leland customer who got a Goldman Sachs offer.

Haas Accelerated Access Essay Examples

Check out these essays from a successful Leland customer who was admitted to Haas's MBA program.

Resume Example: Wharton Moelis Acceptance

Check out this resume from a successful Leland customer that got them into the Wharton Moelis deferred MBA program.

Stanford University Admit: Letter to Rommate Example

Read a short essay that got me into Stanford based on this 2024 prompt: Virtually all of Stanford's undergraduates live on campus. Write a note to your future roommate that reveals something about you or that will help your roommate – and us – get to know you better.

Stanford University Admit: Distinctive Contribution Example

Read a short essay that got me into Stanford based on this 2024 prompt: Please describe what aspects of your life experiences, interests and character would help you make a distinctive contribution as an undergraduate to Stanford University.

Stanford University Admit: Deferred Essay Examples

Read the deferred essay responses that got me into Stanford based on the 2024 prompts.