Leland+ Content Library

PhD Application Mistakes to Fix Before You Submit [10/27/2026] (Recording)

Most PhD applications get rejected over a handful of recurring mistakes: a statement of purpose that reads like a general interest essay instead of a research pitch, letters that don't say anything specific about your work, or a stated research interest that doesn't line up with any faculty member actually taking students. This session goes through what admissions committees flag first, and how to fix it before you submit. Laurisa Ankley reviews applications from inside a graduate school, and she's sharing the patterns she sees across the applications that get interviews and the ones that don't, patterns that don't show up in generic writing guides. If you're still finishing drafts this fall, it's worth hearing what a committee actually notices before you hit submit.

ChatGPT Work + Dot: Build your AI Marketing Team (Agents + Skills) [10/27/2026] (Recording)

AI can do more than help you write marketing copy. With the right agents and skills, you can build an AI-powered marketing team that handles research, content, analysis, and repetitive workflows alongside you. This session is for marketers and business professionals who want to use ChatGPT Work and Dot to build a more capable, automated marketing operation. You’ll learn how to design useful AI agents, connect them to repeatable workflows, and turn individual AI tasks into a system that can handle real marketing work. Join live to hear from an AI automation expert with experience at Google and Meta who specializes in applying AI to sales and marketing. The speaker will share practical examples of agents and workflows that can take work off your plate and help you move faster. Bring your questions and leave with a clearer framework for building your own AI-powered marketing team.

Entertainment Industry Resume - Production and Biz Functions

Considering an MBA? A transition out of production into a more traditional business function? This resume demonstrates how to position your production related experience in terms that will resonate with those who sit on the corporate side or on admissions panels at major universities. I've sat on review panels for both. This resume sample also shows how to save space while including multiple roles in the same company and how to include indie films and/or other creative projects.