Leland+ Content Library

Case Math Drills: 9 Questions to Practice

Sharpen your case interview math skills with these drills. Try out easy, medium, and hard problems to get you ready.

Coaching vs. Managing

Unlock your leadership potential by understanding the critical differences between coaching and managing. We'll show you when to apply each approach.

Management Consulting Office Hours

Get your consulting questions answered live! Join us for an open Q&A session on case interviews, networking, and landing a top job.

How to Interview a Company Before You Say Yes to a Product Role

This guide gives you 4 practical, proven tips to cut through polished interview answers and uncover how a company really operates.

Personal Statements: A Guide to Getting Started

In this quick guide, you'll find top tips and guidelines on how to get started writing your personal statements for your graduate school applications.

Interview Preparation: German Business Culture

Essential guide preparing young professionals for German company interviews, covering cultural differences and strategic interview questions

MIT Full Essay Package

This document includes both MIT Sloan essays from an admitted client (cover letter and additional essay).

International Career Readiness Questionnaire

Assess your international career readiness through 25 questions measuring cultural competence, language skills, and global professional preparedness

Nail Your Presentation Opening: Hook Your Audience!

Master the art of starting strong! Learn proven techniques to captivate your audience from the first word.

Why Stanford GSB? The "Why MBA" Essay That Got Me In

Deconstruct a successful "Why Stanford" essay. Learn to articulate your career vision and connect it directly to a school's unique offerings!

How to Write a Cover Letter That Gets You Hired

An ex-consultant shows you how to write a cover letter that stands out and lands you an interview at a top company.

Market Sizing Walkthrough: Number of Trees in the World

Crack the classic guesstimate of estimating the number of trees in the world. Learn how to break down an unconventional problem and use logical assumptions to find a solution.

Oil & Gas Upstream Technology Case: Advanced

Crack an advanced operations strategy and organizational behavior case for a multinational oil and gas company. This technically difficult case challenges you to address competitiveness issues in the upstream gas division.

Hot Wheels Beginner: A Practice Case Interview

Crack the Hot Wheels case interview. This beginner-level, candidate-led case challenges you on market and profitability analysis for a Korean car client.

Example: Compelling Bain Cover Letter

See this example of a cover letter for Bain & Company. Learn how to showcase your problem-solving skills, leadership, and passion to stand out.

MBB Interviews: Your Questions Answered

An exclusive Q&A session with a consulting expert on how to ace the behavioral and case interviews at McKinsey, Bain, and BCG.

Writing a Holistic Set of HBS Essays

Your first-draft essays for Harvard Business School probably aren't what you think they are. Listen to two of Leland's top coaches help you see why, and more importantly, know how you can elevate them to a point where you can "go to school in the Boston area".

Ace Your Behavioral Interview

Learn the top 10 common behavioral questions and what interviewers are really looking for, from leadership skills to conflict resolution.

Making the Most of Alumni Networks

Tap into alumni communities for mentorship, referrals, and real-world insights that boost your career.

What NOT to Do in an MBA Internship

Avoid these common missteps that can cost you the return offer—stay focused, proactive, and professional.