Leland+ Content Library

Career Paths Beyond the Desk

Explore the lucrative and rewarding exit opportunities for S&T professionals, including hedge funds, private equity, and fintech.

Sales & Trading-Specific Tips

Advanced, S&T-only advice on technical questions, market knowledge, and desk-specific behavior that lands the offer.

Inside the Trading Floor

Peek behind the curtain to understand the tech, the structure, and the high-stakes culture of a major bank's trading room.

How Different Firms Compete in Markets

Deep dive into the strategies, risk profiles, and unique advantages that separate bulge bracket banks from elite boutiques.

Life as a First Year Analyst

Survive your first year. Learn the essential day-to-day tasks, how to manage expectations, and the best way to prove your value quickly.

Recruiting Timeline (Undergrad & Masters – Sales & Trading Focus)

Detailed schedules for both college and graduate students outlining when banks recruit and how to manage the application cycles.

S&T Self Assessment

Use this checklist to gauge your strengths and weaknesses against the traits of top-performing Sales & Trading professionals.

Integrating AI into Your Daily Tools

Step-by-step walkthrough for connecting AI tools like Google Drive, Slack, and Notion to ChatGPT for seamless automation.

AI Integration Directory

Directory of common AI integrations (Slack, Notion, Google Workspace, Zapier) with ideas for what to automate first.

Pros and Cons of a Sales & Trading Career

Get the unvarnished truth on the compensation, exit opportunities, and intense demands before you commit to S&T.

S&T Key Skills

Understand the core analytical and psychological skills you need to thrive and get promoted on the desk.

Real Stories from S&T - Candid Perspectives (Lifestyle, Pressure, Culture)

An experienced trader discusses the high-pressure environment, the true lifestyle, and the unspoken rules of the trading floor culture.

Comparing S&T to Investment Banking, Consulting, and Asset Management

A breakdown on how S&T differs from other finance career paths in pay, hours, required skills, and long-term exit paths.

S&T Overview of Desks

From Fixed Income to Equities, see a quick breakdown of every major Sales & Trading desk and which is right for your skills.

How S&T Fits into a Bank

Learn the core function of Sales & Trading and how it powers a global investment bank's success.

Day in the Life of S&T

A candid look at the intense hours, essential prep, and real-time decision-making of a top-tier Sales & Trader.

S&T Terms Glossary

Master the 20 most critical Sales & Trading terms used on the trading floor every day.

Exercise: Writing with AI - Creative Application

Practice using AI to adapt tone and structure for different audiences and transform raw ideas into polished writing.

Prompts for Market & Competitive Research

Pre-built prompt templates for AI-assisted analysis, comparison, and insight generation.

Exercise: Automate a Team Workflow with AI

Redesign a repetitive team process—from trigger to action to outcome—using AI-driven automation.