Leland+ Content Library

Grad School Applications Tracker

Applying for grad school, but don't know where to start? Use this Google Sheets to keep track of all your graduate school applications, including tests, recommendation letters, and overall application status!

LPRO Case Study: An Investment Thesis

A deep dive into the Open Lending Corporation (LPRO) case study. Learn to build a compelling investment thesis from a bull and bear perspective and defend your final recommendation.

Example Investment Banking Resume: Summer Associate

See an example of an investment banking summer associate resume. Learn how to highlight relevant skills, academic achievements, and experience to secure a position at firms like Financial Technology Partners and RBC.

“Tell Me About Yourself”: The FIT Framework

Master the most common interview question with our FIT Framework. Structure your story, nail the answer, and land the job!

Behavioral Questions CAR Matrix Template

This matrix is a powerful tool to help you prepare for behavioral interviews with clarity and confidence. It allows you to structure your stories using the CAR framework (Challenge, Action, Result) while mapping each one to common competency areas like leadership, teamwork, problem-solving, and communication. By building a versatile story bank and tagging each example to multiple themes, you'll be able to answer a wide range of questions with ease, consistency, and impact. Whether you're applying to an MBA program or preparing for job interviews, this template helps you connect the dots between your experiences and what interviewers are looking for.

Networking Tips for Management Consulting

Best practices for networking when applying for management consulting roles

Additional Essays: Case Study

Case study for understanding how to craft a stellar additional essay for your law school application

Resume Template

This resume template includes a community involvement section for MBA applicants who are highly involved in volunteering and want to visually highlight this in their MBA applications.

Columbia Business School Example Essay: Inclusive Leadership

Example of an Inclusive Leadership essay that got the applicant into Columbia Business School.

Acing Behavioral Questions with the CAR Framework

Use the CAR framework to craft compelling answers for behavioral questions. Tell a memorable story and showcase your skills to impress!

Stern Essay - Pick 6

Successful admit application essay

From Penn Engineering to McKinsey and Amazon

See how this UPenn engineering grad crafted a winning resume for a Business Analyst Digital Practice role at McKinsey and Software Development Engineer offer from Amazon.

Coffee Chat/Networking Tracker

This simple tracker helps you to stay organized with all your coffee chats.

The Ultimate MBA Recruiting Cover Letter Guide

Learn how to craft a compelling cover letter that highlights your qualifications and gets you noticed by top employers.

MBA Recruiting Resume Guide

This resume guide is your strategic blueprint for standing out in the highly competitive MBA admissions process. Designed with input from top business schools and recruiters, it walks you through proven formatting, language, and content strategies that highlight your leadership, impact, and potential—ensuring your resume rises to the top of the pile. Whether you're just starting or refining a final draft, this guide will help you craft a one-page resume that speaks the language of top MBA programs.

Stanford-specific Essays

Stanford Law is known in part for having a unique set of essay questions. These answers resulted in an acceptance.

Columbia Business School Application Essay Example

Career Goals Application Essay for successful admission into program.

MBA Admissions Interview Question Bank

This comprehensive interview guide is designed to help MBA candidates reflect deeply, prepare strategically, and show up with confidence in admissions interviews. Covering key themes like leadership, self-awareness, collaboration, and program fit, this question bank equips you with the prompts top programs use to assess readiness and potential. Whether you're just beginning to prepare or refining your final mock, this resource will help you turn your experiences into compelling, authentic stories.

Public Relations (PR) Resume Template

Stand out in today’s competitive market with this recruiter-created PR Resume Template. Designed to be ATS-friendly and packed with strategic keywords and metrics, this template helps you showcase your PR impact clearly and professionally—boosting your chances of landing more interviews.

BCG Resume

See this example of a compelling resume that landed a spot at a top consulting firm - BCG. This example from a successful applicant shows how to structure your experience and stand out.