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The Resume That Got Me Into Facebook As An IC6 PM

This is the exact resume that I submitted to Facebook, got me interviews and resulted in me being hired as an IC6 PM in 2017.

Decoding Cultural Friction Before It Hits the Slack Channel

Are you ready to master the art of cross-cultural communication and prevent misunderstandings before they escalate? Join me, Caolan, for an insightful session on "Decoding Cultural Friction Before It Hits the Slack Channel." With extensive experience leading international teams and guiding executives to communicate with precision and authority, I will share practical techniques to enhance your conflict-resolution, negotiation, and active listening skills. I specialize in helping leaders thrive across cultures through strategic communication and storytelling. My background includes delivering talks at top universities and transforming brand narratives across continents. Whether you're working in a multicultural environment or communicating in a second language, this session will equip you with the tools to speak with presence and influence. Spaces are limited, so RSVP now to secure your spot and turn everyday interactions into opportunities for impact!

BossGPT: Using AI to Level Up Your Leadership - Prompts

AI prompts to go with webinar video

A Successful Harvard Law School Resume

This resume was successfully used in applying to Harvard Law School. It is focused heavily on public interest roles.

Iterating for AI Workflows

Why the best AI workflows aren't built in one shot and how planning, small tests, and careful refinement produce things that actually work.

How to Stand Out in the Standford GSB Interview

The Stanford GSB interview is known for being highly personal and introspective, and many candidates struggle to strike the right balance between authenticity and structure. This session is for applicants preparing for Stanford who want to approach the interview with more clarity and confidence. You’ll learn how to answer behavioral questions with depth, communicate self-awareness and values, and align your responses with what Stanford is truly evaluating.

Principles of Good Context Engineering

Context engineering is the discipline of designing what information an AI model sees, when it sees it, how it's structured, and what it can touch.

n8n Job Finder Workflow

This is an n8n JSON file that can be downloaded and uploaded into n8n via the 'import from file..' option found in the top right corner of a blank n8n workflow. This workflow is meant to be customized by you, but is set to run weekly, search for jobs in your desired industry/location, manages a Google Sheet with the data collected, and sends you an email summary of what's new. For more information on what n8n is and how to use it, check out "An Introduction to n8n" found on Leland+ https://www.joinleland.com/content/item/urn:contentEntry:69df39011ac7ef3b77c92c97

Systematic Debugging Skill

"/systematic-debugging" enforces root-cause investigation before any fix is proposed. It works through four phases (investigate, isolate, fix, verify) to prevent symptom patches and repeated failures. To install, run this in your terminal after downloading the file: unzip ~/Downloads/systematic-debugging-skill.zip -d ~/.claude/skills/systematic-debugging/

Round 1 MBA Application Strategy: Month-by-Month Plan

Most applicants think Round 1 starts when essays are released. It doesn’t. By the time you’re staring at a blank document in July, the strongest candidates have already done the hardest part of the work. Not writing but thinking. Not polishing, but positioning. What happens between May and September is where applications are won or lost. And the biggest mistake I see every year is candidates staying busy instead of getting strategic.

Customize AI Agent Skills for Your Role

In this session, you will learn how to identify which AI agent capabilities are actually relevant to your specific role and how to configure those skills to match real workflows in your field. We will cover how to evaluate pre-built agent tools against your job's actual requirements, how to write or modify skill prompts that reflect your domain's logic, and how to test whether an agent is performing the task or just appearing to.

Always Busy, Never Done? The Hidden Workload That's Draining Your Energy

Always Busy, Never Done: The Hidden Work That's Draining Your Energy Ever end a day completely drained, but can't point to what you actually got done? You're not alone, and it's very easy to fall into this cycle. This topic is one of several to help you understand what's really getting in the way of your performance, energy, and focus. In this session, we're breaking down one of the biggest hidden drains on your energy, and the invisible workload most people never account for. You'll leave with a clear picture of what's actually happening in your day and how you can start changing it. This is for you if: You feel busy but never getting enough done You're early in your career and want to build strong habits now You're mid-career and something just feels off You're in a transition period and trying to find your footing

Start Now: Building an Excellent Law School Application

If you’re planning to apply to law school, the strongest applications start taking shape months before the deadline. This session is designed for future applicants who want to use the early timeline strategically—before essays, recommendations, and school lists become a last-minute scramble. You’ll learn how to start building a compelling application foundation, clarify the story your materials should tell, and prioritize the steps that matter most in the months leading up to submissions.

How to Build a Strong MBA Application from Start to Finish

Starting an MBA application can feel overwhelming when there are so many moving pieces and no clear roadmap. This session is for applicants who want to understand how to approach the process from start to finish with a thoughtful, structured strategy. You’ll learn how to evaluate your profile, build a strong school list, and develop a cohesive narrative across essays, recommendations, and interviews.

Why You Didn’t Get Into a PhD Program (And How to Fix It Before December)

Not getting into a PhD program can be frustrating—especially when it’s unclear what held your application back. This session is designed for reapplicants and first-time applicants who want to understand how admissions committees actually evaluate candidates and where strong profiles fall short. You’ll learn how to diagnose weaknesses in your application, strengthen your research narrative, and make targeted improvements before the next round of deadlines.

Slash Commands for AI Applications and Terminal

Learn what slash commands are, how they work, and what commands you'll use most when working with agents like Claude.

3 AI Skills to Land Your Job in ... The Semiconductor Industry

Some people assume semiconductors are invisible: microscopic circuits, abstract specifications, products too small to see. In a sense, that is true. And yet the industry behind them is as physical as manufacturing gets. Cleanrooms where a single particle of dust is an unacceptable defect. Machines costing hundreds of millions of dollars, operated by teams with years of specialized training. Processes requiring a level of precision that makes most other industries look approximate. These are tangible products in the most demanding sense: you cannot hold a chip between your fingers the way you hold a seal or a grease, but the physical constraints that govern its production are absolute. I spent more than 10 years working with the semiconductor industry, familiar with its major players and their exacting requirements. There is something genuinely satisfying about contributing to miniaturization generation after generation: smartphones that fit in a pocket, supercomputers that keep accelerating, electronics that the modern world depends on without a second thought. You can be a substantial part of that evolution. This Tuesday session covers the semiconductor industry: one of the fastest-moving, most capital-intensive, and most precision-driven sectors on the planet. We will discuss three specific AI skills that are changing what hiring managers expect, and how you can demonstrate them before you walk into an interview. If you want a career where the tangible product you help create sets the pace for everything else, this session is for you.

Frontend Design Skill

"/frontend-design" creates distinctive, production-grade frontend interfaces with bold aesthetic direction, intentional typography, animation, and spatial composition. It generates working HTML/CSS/JS or React code that avoids generic AI aesthetics. To install, run this in your terminal after downloading the file: unzip ~/Downloads/frontend-design-skill.zip -d ~/.claude/skills/frontend-design/

How to Master Marketing Behavioral Interviews

Many marketing candidates struggle with behavioral interviews, not because they lack strong experiences, but because they haven’t learned how to present those experiences clearly and convincingly. This session is designed for candidates pursuing marketing roles who want to understand how interviewers evaluate behavioral answers and what separates average responses from memorable ones. You’ll learn how to structure stories using a clear framework, highlight measurable impact, and answer common marketing interview questions in a way that demonstrates strategic thinking and collaboration.

What You Need to Have Ready Before Medical School Applications Open

Medical school applications move quickly once the cycle opens, and applicants who prepare early are often the ones who submit the strongest materials. This session is for future applicants who want to understand what should already be in place before the application even opens. You’ll learn how to prepare your activities and clinical experiences, organize recommendation letters, and start shaping a personal narrative that reflects what admissions committees value.