Leland+ Content Library

Do’s and Don’ts of AI in Recruiting

AI is rapidly reshaping how companies source, screen, and hire talent—but using it effectively requires knowing where it helps and where it can hurt. In this session, you’ll learn the key do’s and don’ts of using AI in recruiting, including where it adds real efficiency and how recruiters and candidates are expected to use it responsibly. Whether you’re a recruiter, hiring manager, or candidate navigating AI-driven hiring processes, you’ll leave with clear guidelines to use AI thoughtfully, ethically, and credibly.

What Makes a Strong Medical School Application

A strong medical school application is more than grades and test scores—it’s about telling the right story. This session is designed to help you understand what admissions committees look for and how to strengthen your application. In this event, you’ll learn how to highlight your academics and experiences effectively, avoid common mistakes, and present the qualities medical schools value most. Whether you’re just starting or refining your materials, you’ll leave with clear guidance and greater confidence.

Breaking Into BizOps & Strategy: How to Stand Out as a Top Candidate

BizOps and strategy roles put you at the center of the most important decisions a company makes. This session breaks down how top candidates stand out—and how you can position yourself to break in. You’ll learn what hiring teams actually look for, how to signal strategic thinking through your experience, and how to prepare for interviews that test real-world problem solving. If you’re aiming for high-impact roles with real influence, this session will give you the edge.

GRE Quant Strategies for Math 'Fraidy Cats’

If GRE Quant makes you anxious, you’re not alone, and you don’t need to be a math genius to succeed. This session focuses on confidence-building strategies, pattern recognition, and efficient problem-solving approaches designed specifically for test-takers who feel intimidated by quantitative sections. You’ll learn how to simplify complex problems, avoid common traps, and develop a calm, structured approach that improves both accuracy and speed.

Law School Admissions: What You Can Do When You Are Waitlisted

Join Indrani, former Associate Director of Admissions at Stanford Law School, as she goes over strategy to help deal with the uncertainty of being put on law school waitlists. She will go over: how the process works, what it means when you are waitlisted, moving the needle, Dos and Don'ts, and the waiting game. At the end, there will be ample time for questions and answers! Almost everyone is waitlisted somewhere, and this session will help you manage the situation.

Acing the Sales & Trading Internship

The Internship Playbook: 5 Principles That Separate Great Interns from Good Ones — A concise, no-fluff guide covering the habits that actually matter during your internship: reliability over brilliance, sharing real insight (not just headlines), thinking like a principal, building genuine relationships with fellow interns, and remembering to evaluate the firm while they evaluate you. Written for anyone heading into a finance internship who wants to stand out for the right reasons.

How to Ace your MBA Interview

The MBA interview isn’t about perfect answers. It’s about having clear career goals, a compelling “Why MBA / Why this school,” deep self-awareness, and confident leadership presence. If you're preparing for an MBA interview and want to approach it strategically - not just memorize answers - this masterclass gives you a practical framework to stand out.

Resume Revolution: The ATS-Proof Blueprint

Is your resume disappearing into the application black hole? Up to 75% of resumes are filtered out by software before a human ever sees them. Join this free resource to gain the insider strategies you need to beat the system. Leveraging my background as a recruiter and sourcer, I'll show you how to stop listing duties and start showcasing metrics-based achievements that grab a hiring manager's attention. This resource is for you if you want to: - Master keywords to score highly with the ATS. - Pass the recruiter's 6-second review test. - Transform your experience into quantifiable impact. Stop submitting resumes and start submitting applications that convert to interviews!

Recruiter-Approved Networking Templates

This blueprint provides a data-driven outreach framework designed to move you away from "charity-based" networking toward a high-impact "curiosity" model. Based on five years of recruiting experience and current analyst insights at JPMC, this guide reveals why technical and strategic queries are 4x more likely to get a response than a referral request. What’s Included: - The "Strategic Peer" Template: High-conversion scripts for reaching out to potential teammates. - The "Recruiter-First" Reach Out: Strategies for engaging with sourcers after a role has been posted to ensure your profile is seen. - The Follow-Up "Multiplier": Techniques for providing "Value Adds" to keep a professional conversation alive. - The "Andrew Cause" Checklist: Essential rules for mobile-optimized, data-backed messaging that bypasses spam filters.

MIT Sloan Interview Series

MIT Sloan interviews are a key step in the admissions process—and strong preparation can make all the difference. This interview series is designed to help you approach your interviews with confidence and clarity. You’ll learn how to structure strong answers, communicate your goals effectively, and handle common behavioral and fit questions. Whether you’re preparing for your first interview or refining your approach, you’ll leave with practical strategies and greater confidence.

From Overwhelmed to In Control: Your Job Search Game Plan

Job searching today can feel overwhelming, whether you’re just starting to explore, actively applying, or navigating an unexpected transition. With endless advice, conflicting strategies, and pressure to move quickly, many professionals find themselves stuck in reactive mode, unsure where to focus or how to build momentum. As we kick off Job Search Week, Amy will walk you through her practical Dream. Plan. Do. Live. framework, a step by step approach shaped by her experience as a hiring manager and senior leader in tech, and refined through what has consistently helped her clients land roles and advance in this market. You’ll leave with a simple, practical game plan that brings clarity, structure, and intention to an otherwise overwhelming job search process.

Why Personalized Coaching Wins in Product Management Interviews

Product management interviews reward candidates who can clearly communicate their thinking, tailor their stories to the role, and adapt under pressure, skills that generic prep often fails to build. This session breaks down why personalized coaching consistently outperforms one-size-fits-all frameworks, from sharpening product sense and execution tradeoffs to crafting role-specific behavioral stories and interview strategy. You’ll learn how targeted feedback accelerates improvement, exposes blind spots, and helps you stand out in competitive PM interview loops.

Mastering the "Why MBA" essay in the AI Era

As AI reshapes how admissions committees evaluate applications, the “Why MBA” essay has become even more critical for demonstrating clarity, intentionality, and long-term vision. In this session, you’ll learn how to articulate a compelling MBA rationale that goes beyond generic goals, integrates AI’s impact on your industry or career path, and clearly connects your past experience to your future ambitions. Whether you’re early in the process or refining a draft, you’ll leave with a sharper framework for writing a “Why MBA” essay that feels authentic, differentiated, and future-ready.

Start Early, Apply Strong: Successful PhD Timelines

Applying to PhD programs is a long process—and starting early can make all the difference. This session will help you build a strategic timeline to strengthen your application. You’ll learn how to plan each stage, from researching programs and preparing materials to securing recommendations and managing deadlines, while avoiding common pitfalls. Whether you’re just starting or refining your plan, you’ll leave with a clear roadmap for success.

Understanding the Kellogg Interview Format

Overview of Kellogg’s behavioral interview and how it reflects the school’s culture and values.

STAR Response Worksheet

A guided worksheet to help you structure impactful interview answers using the STAR framework, highlighting your actions, results, and leadership in a clear, compelling way.

Thinking Like a 100th Percentile Scorer: Gaming the GMAT

You’re already scoring well, but how do you break into that next percentile tier? This free workshop is for those ready to fine-tune their GMAT Focus performance with advanced, test-savvy strategies. We’ll unpack how the adaptive scoring algorithm really works, how to choose section order strategically, and how to avoid the traps that cost top scorers the most points. You’ll also dive deep into high-efficiency tactics for Quant, Verbal, and Data Insights. Plus learn how your mindset on test day can be the difference between a good score and a great one.

From Idea to First 10 Customers: A Playbook

A session dedicated to walking founders through a playbook for going from ideation to landing their first 10 customers.

Intro to AI Productivity: Everything is 1's and 0's

This is a basic introduction to AI that helps establish simple concepts.

How to get a Search Fund internship with no PE background

Most candidates aiming for a search fund internship are not underqualified. They’re mis-targeted. They chase prestige instead of fit, spend weeks reaching out to the wrong searchers, and then wonder why nothing moves. I’m Reuben, founder of Parceros Capital. I’ve raised money, built operating plans, and run internship cohorts where I review work, coach output, and decide who’s ready to be trusted with real responsibility. I’ve also helped people land internships at other search funds when it was clear the fit was better elsewhere. That’s part of how I think about this ecosystem: reputation matters, and you never know where one strong reference can take you. This webinar is for undergrads and MBAs who want a real shot or professionals desiring a career switch without a private equity background. I’ll walk you through how search fund internship hiring actually works, what “fit” really means (stage, thesis, geography, working style), and how to position yourself as valuable on day one. The mindset shift is simple: stop leading with what you want to get out of it and start leading with what you can contribute. We’ll also get clear on what interns should do that doesn’t replace paid contractors. Contractors handle specialized execution. Interns create leverage and trust. If you understand that difference, your outreach lands differently. I’ll share a Fit Scorecard you can use to build a smarter target list, plus a practical outreach structure that earns replies. I’ll also do a quick teardown of a common outreach message and show you what I’d change to make it credible. At the end, I’ll share an optional next step for anyone who wants hands-on help: a short 1:1 sprint where we build your best-fit target list, tighten your narrative, and leave you with outreach copy and a proof-of-work plan you can run immediately. If you want to move fast, RSVP and come ready to work.