Leland+ Content Library

Exercise: Writing with AI - Creative Application

Practice using AI to adapt tone and structure for different audiences and transform raw ideas into polished writing.

Stop blasting copy-paste emails

Focus on a few meaningful contacts instead of hundreds. Learn to personalize your messages, ask good questions, and follow up to actually get interviews.

Mastering AI Networking & Referrals

Guide to building meaningful relationships in the AI ecosystem, overcoming hiring noise, and securing referrals through thoughtful engagement and value-add interactions.

Routing & Process Support (Using ChatGPT)

Learn how to automate tagging, categorization, and routing for repetitive workflows using AI.

Day in the Life of S&T

A candid look at the intense hours, essential prep, and real-time decision-making of a top-tier Sales & Trader.

Recruiting Timeline (Undergrad & Masters – Sales & Trading Focus)

Detailed schedules for both college and graduate students outlining when banks recruit and how to manage the application cycles.

Where AI Delivers Value

Learn the ten most common areas where AI creates measurable impact across industries.

Research & Information Gathering (using Perplexity)

Explore how AI compiles and organizes data or articles into concise, trustworthy summaries.

Walk through to Roles in AI — How It Differs from Traditional Tech

This guided session introduces you to key roles like research engineer, forward deployed engineers, and different GTM jobs at AI companies and how to think about them.

Checking & Quality Control (Using Writer AI)

Learn how to use AI to review writing for tone, accuracy, and clarity.

Exercise: Automate a Team Workflow with AI

Redesign a repetitive team process—from trigger to action to outcome—using AI-driven automation.

Prompts for Market & Competitive Research

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

Brainstorming & Idea Generation (Using Canva AI)

Use AI to spark creativity and enhance team brainstorming through visual and text-based collaboration.

Where Should You Apply? Finding Your Fit in the IB Landscape

​Not all investment banks—or banking roles—are created equal. From bulge brackets and elite boutiques to middle-market firms, each has its own recruiting process, culture, and career trajectory. In this session, you’ll learn how to evaluate your options and identify the firms and groups that best align with your goals, background, and interests. ​In this panel, Jonathan S., Yudhajit D., and Jared B. will break down the different types of investment banks, what each looks for in candidates, and how to strategically target your networking and applications for the best chance of success. Whether you’re just starting to explore investment banking or narrowing down your list for recruiting season, this event will help you confidently map your path into the right firm for you.

PM Recruiting - Top 5 Tips to Stand Out in the Process

Product management has become a highly sought after but competitive field to break into over the last several years. Karthik R. has been in Product for 15+ years now in Director+ roles across multiple Silicon valley companies. His current role is as Director of Product at Linkedin. He has interviewed, mentored and coached 100s of PMs as well as those aspiring to break into the field. Join him in understanding what it takes to break into Product, and walk away with a tangible strategy and roadmap to make it happen.

Not sure who to network with? Start here

Learn who to contact first, how to use your existing connections, and when to reach out for the best results.

One Sentence Summary for Major Case Types

A brief one sentence summary for major management consulting case types.

S&T Overview of Desks

From Fixed Income to Equities, see a quick breakdown of every major Sales & Trading desk and which is right for your skills.

AI Integration Directory

Directory of common AI integrations (Slack, Notion, Google Workspace, Zapier) with ideas for what to automate first.

Unconventional and Illegal Buckets

An overview of unconventional and illegal buckets for management consulting.