Leland+ Content Library

Guide to the McKinsey Personal Experience Interview (PEI)

This guide breaks down the McKinsey Personal Experience Interview (PEI) and provides a framework for structuring your stories. Learn how to prepare for the five key leadership dimensions and ace your interview.

Networking Strategy for Startups and Tech: Structured Outreach

A simple, repeatable framework for networking that actually gets you hired in startups and big tech.

An Example of a Latham & Watkins Cover Letter for Emerging Companies Practice

This cover letter connects a background in entrepreneurship and clean energy to a firm's forward-looking practice in emerging companies.

Marketing Cover Letter: Example/Template

Review a sample marketing cover letter. Learn how to craft a compelling letter to showcase your marketing skills and experience.

Build Your Best Resume: General Resume Example

See a clear, effective general resume example. Learn how to structure your experience and skills for any job application.

Fuqua School of Business: 25 Random Things Example Essay From An Admitted Applicant

Explore a unique "25 Random Things" essay from an admitted Fuqua applicant, revealing personality beyond the resume.

How to Nail Your MBB Case Interview

Get insider tips to master case structure, analysis, and communication for McKinsey, BCG, and Bain.

Craft Your Career Transition Story

A video to help you articulate a compelling narrative around your career shift, connecting past experiences with future goals for resumes, interviews, and MBA essays.

GMAT/GRE Behind the Curtain: What are they really testing?

A deep dive into the purpose behind each section of the GMAT and GRE, uncovering the core skills schools care about—and how to align your prep accordingly.

Guide to the McKinsey Interviewer-Led Case

Master the McKinsey case interview format. This guide covers what interviewers look for in problem-solving, personal impact, and leadership skills.

Maximizing Your Compensation at Top Firms

Learn how to negotiate offers, understand total comp, and unlock hidden perks at elite companies.

Deferred MBA Planning - Preparing for a Successful Application

Watch an event with Leland CEO, John K., where he walks through the components of and timeline for deferred MBA applications.

Amazon Interview Workbook – Full STAR Story Tracker

An organized spreadsheet for preparing Amazon interviews, linking behavioral questions to detailed STAR stories and key leadership principles.

Ultimate MBA Networking Template Guide

A complete set of customizable email and LinkedIn templates for every stage of MBA networking—from cold outreach to post-interview follow-ups and status updates.

Darden MBA Application Guide

Learn about deadlines, essays, and other elements of the Darden MBA application.

Strategies to Upskill in Your Career

Learn why upskilling matters and how you can build a plan to learn new skills in a way that works for you.

Succeeding in the First 90 Days of Your Job

Hit the ground running—build trust, show impact, and set the tone for long-term success.

Why Stanford For You - Mental Health Focus

Check out a top-flight Why GSB essay from a successful 2024 MBA applicant with a vision for mental health

Thinking Fast & Slow: Mastering Critical Reasoning with a Stanford MBA

Approach critical reasoning questions with confidence after practicing these techniques from a GMAT/GRE expert.

HBS Example Essay – Breaking Cycles and Building Opportunity

A powerful reflection on overcoming systemic inequality, founding a nonprofit, and using impact investing to drive change for underrepresented communities.