Leland+ Content Library
Break Into Private Equity: Recruiting & Application Basics
Build Standout Investment Banking Resumes and Cover Letters
How to Choose the Right Investment Banking Opportunity for You – Key Factors to Consider
Discover key factors for choosing the right investment banking opportunity and align your career path with your aspirations.
Break Into Investment Banking: Recruiting Overview and Networking Strategy
Mastering On-Cycle PE Recruiting: The Ultimate Insider's Guide
A behind-the-scenes look at on-cycle private equity recruiting with tips, timelines, and strategies for success.
The Key Valuation Methodologies in Investment Banking
Unlock the core valuation methodologies used in investment banking to analyze companies and make informed financial decisions.
Decoding Private Equity Recruiting: 10 Key Attributes That Hiring Managers are Looking For
A guide to private equity recruiting, outlining the top 10 traits firms seek—from modeling skills to strategic thinking and global perspective.
Advanced Investment Banking Interview Guide
A deep-dive into 15 advanced technical questions with sample answers covering valuation, modeling, M&A, and financial strategy.
How to Create a Timeline to Ace the GMAT
Tips and guidance for building a structured, effective GMAT prep plan.
Private Equity Interview Prep Crash Course
How to Nail “Why This Fund?”
Learn how to research a fund beyond their website - including their strategy, culture, and recent deals - and turn that insight into a response that shows deep alignment.
Technical interviews: Overview
This module is all about mastering the finance concepts and frameworks tested in PE interviews - but without wasting time memorizing every textbook definition. You’ll learn how to approach technical questions like an investor, communicate with clarity, and avoid over-complication.
Situational Questions: Handling “Tell Me About a Time...”
Master the STAR+ framework for behavioural stories (Situation, Task, Action, Result + Reflection). Tackle common questions around leadership, failure, teamwork, and ethical dilemmas.
How to crush your HireVue
Common questions and approaches for HireVue
The Funnel Framework: A Tool for Any Technical Question
Use this simple but powerful 3-step thinking structure to break down any investment or business analysis question (e.g., "Would you invest in XYZ?", “How would you evaluate a company?”).
How to Answer “Tell Me About Yourself”
Craft a concise, confident pitch that walks through your background, your "why PE" story, and what makes you different - using the 3-part Narrative Arc framework.
Deal Walk-Throughs: How to Present Your Experience
Learn how to structure a walk-through of your deal or project experience - even if you had limited exposure - by focusing on key drivers, your contribution, and commercial impact.
Strengths & Weaknesses: What to Say (and Avoid)
Break down high-impact strength answers and how to position weaknesses honestly without hurting your candidacy. Includes a list of examples that work in high-stakes settings.
Answering “Why Private Equity?”
Avoid vague or recycled answers. Use a tested framework to build a compelling, specific answer that ties together your skillset, interest in investing, and long-term goals.
Behavioural interviews: Overview
Behavioural interviews often make or break candidates - especially when everyone has similar technical backgrounds. In this module, you’ll learn how to craft compelling, authentic stories that show maturity, motivation, and fit for Private Equity. We'll cover all the most common questions, along with frameworks to deliver standout answers.
