Leland+ Content Library

PE 101: Technical Interview Essentials

Private equity technical interviews are demanding, and many candidates struggle to know which skills actually matter most. This session is for candidates looking to strengthen their PE interview performance with a clear, focused approach. You’ll learn how to navigate core technical topics like LBOs and deal mechanics, structure your thinking under pressure, and avoid the common mistakes that can cost you credibility in interviews.

Starting Strong Without Burning Out: Thriving in Your New Role

Starting a new role can feel exciting and overwhelming at the same time. This session explores how to build momentum, navigate expectations, and establish a strong foundation for long-term success, without falling into patterns that lead to burnout. Audience Fit: • Professionals starting new roles, or plan to start a new role in the future • Early career talent, lateral hires, and leaders transitioning into new positions

How to Network Effectively for Competitive Finance Roles

Networking is a critical differentiator in competitive finance recruiting, but most candidates approach it inefficiently or inconsistently. This session breaks down how to build genuine relationships, conduct high-impact outreach, and turn conversations into real opportunities across investment banking, private equity, hedge funds, and related roles. You’ll learn how to prepare for networking conversations, follow up strategically, and avoid common mistakes that quietly hurt your chances.

Graduate School Admissions Week (September 15-18) Kickoff

Join us for Leland's Graduate School Admissions Week (September 15–18) Kickoff! Come hear from top admissions experts coaches Tom N., Krysta F., and Amy G. who have helped candidates gain acceptance to their dream master's programs. ​You’re invited to a week of actionable insights and preparation strategies designed to help you craft a standout application and position yourself for success in the admissions process.

Develop Your Plan of Attack: Breaking 705 on the GMAT

Crushing the GMAT isn’t about memorizing facts—it’s about sharpening logic, mastering time pressure, and building test-day readiness. In this session, we’ll walk through how to practice effectively, which prep resources to trust, how to simulate the real exam environment, and how to craft a weekly study plan that builds stamina and precision. You’ll leave with a clear roadmap to cross the 705 threshold with confidence.

Mastering this Skill Unlocked the 99th percentile LSAT for Me [5/27/2026] (Recording)

Many LSAT students spend months drilling questions without identifying the one skill that actually drives major score improvement. This session is for test takers who want to sharpen the core ability that separates top scorers from the rest. You’ll learn how to approach LSAT questions with stronger reasoning, improve accuracy under pressure, and develop the habits that consistently lead to higher performance across sections. Join live to ask questions about your own prep and see how a 175 scorer approaches the exam strategically. The speaker is an experienced LSAT coach who regularly helps students raise their scores through more focused, efficient preparation. They’ll share the patterns they see across top performers and the kinds of techniques typically covered in 1:1 coaching sessions.

Telling Your Story: Tips for Crafting Your Perfect Law School Personal Statement from Expert Coach & Stanford Law Grad [5/13/2026] (Recording)

After this session, you will know how to build a personal statement that reads as a cohesive narrative rather than a resume in prose. The coach will walk through how to identify the right story to tell, how to open in a way that holds an admissions reader's attention, and how Stanford Law's own approach to evaluating applicants shapes what a strong statement actually needs to do. Attending live means you will learn how these principles apply to your specific background and hear the coach respond to real situations, not hypothetical ones. This coach works with law school applicants every day and brings a clear sense of the patterns that separate personal statements that resonate from those that fall flat.

What is Customer Discovery?

Learn the core principles of customer discovery, why it's the foundation of successful startups, and how it differs from market research or user testing. Understand why founders must lead discovery themselves and common myths that lead entrepreneurs astray.

Understanding AI Compensation Data 2025

Provides updated, accurate AI salary ranges across roles such as AI researcher, MLE, and FDE, based on Glassdoor, Levels.fyi, and recent industry reports including the NYT's superstar compensation story. Includes assignment to benchmark target roles against market pay.

How to Research Your Next Career Move

Learn how to successfully research and transition into a new career path.

Darden MBA Application Guide

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

Target Fund Networking Tool

Spreadsheet template for researching funds, tracking contacts, and managing your outreach pipeline.

Your Ticket to STEM Graduate School Admission

Short guide to STEM graduate programs, required application documents, and essay advice

Quantitative Finance Career Guide

A starter guide for careers, skills, and companies related to quantitative finance.

How to Lead AI Change with Confidence

Learn how leaders can frame AI adoption, involve teams, and communicate effectively.

Assess Your Organization’s AI Maturity

Score your organization’s current AI maturity and identify next steps for improvement.

Checklist for Fact-Checking AI Outputs

Simple verification framework to ensure AI responses are accurate, credible, and unbiased.

Prompts for Market & Competitive Research

Pre-built prompt templates for AI-assisted analysis, comparison, and insight generation.

Conclusion of Module 1

Review your progress and refine your brainstorm to prepare for essay drafting.