Leland+ Content Library

Sample Resume Bullet Points

This guide includes a set of résumé bullet points designed to showcase a wide range of skills and industries. Each bullet uses a strong action verb and highlights a quantifiable outcome.

Networking Log

Keep track of all your coffee chats in one place! This tool allows you to record conversation notes, follow-ups, and next steps so you can maintain organized and professional outreach.

Network Your Way

Join this session to learn practical, authentic approaches to networking. You’ll gain tools for preparation, reflection, and activating your network—leaving with ideas and strategies to build stronger, more genuine connections.

Winning Essays from My HBS Admits [7/17/2026] (Recording)

Many applicants find a way to write at least one strong essay. But those who really maximize the essay-writing process develop clear narrative through-lines that connect the dots of their life, and articulate how they'll contributions to their target brand. Their two-dimensional writing brings out a three-dimensional personality. They have a “brand”. You know what they’re all about. This event will draw from example essays written by successful admits who I've personally coached, and helped land a spot at one or more top MBA programs. These essays were particularly strong in how they spoke to one another—how they created a holistic applicant who admissions committees could envision on campus. Their professional and judiciously placed personal experience offer evidence for why they’re the kind of person who will make a specific, meaningful difference in the world. During this session, we'll analyze these essays alongside you so you have a clear view into how you can apply what you've learned to your own writing, and put your best application forward for HBS.

Winning Essays from My Kellogg & Booth Admits [8/7/2026] (Recording)

Many applicants find a way to write at least one strong essay. But those who really maximize the essay-writing process develop clear narrative through-lines that connect the dots of their life, and articulate how they'll contributions to their target brand. Their two-dimensional writing brings out a three-dimensional personality. They have a “brand”. You know what they’re all about. This event will draw from example essays written by successful admits who I've personally coached, and helped land a spot at one or more top MBA programs. These essays were particularly strong in how they spoke to one another—how they created a holistic applicant who admissions committees could envision on campus. Their professional and judiciously placed personal experience offer evidence for why they’re the kind of person who will make a specific, meaningful difference in the world. During this session, we'll analyze these essays alongside you so you have a clear view into how you can apply what you've learned to your own writing, and put your best application forward for Chicago Booth & Northwestern Kellogg

Winning Essays from My Stanford GSB Admits [7/24/2026] (Recording)

Many applicants find a way to write at least one strong essay. But those who really maximize the essay-writing process develop clear narrative through-lines that connect the dots of their life, and articulate how they'll contributions to their target brand. Their two-dimensional writing brings out a three-dimensional personality. They have a “brand”. You know what they’re all about. This event will draw from example essays written by successful admits who I've personally coached, and helped land a spot at one or more top MBA programs. These essays were particularly strong in how they spoke to one another—how they created a holistic applicant who admissions committees could envision on campus. Their professional and judiciously placed personal experience offer evidence for why they’re the kind of person who will make a specific, meaningful difference in the world. During this session, we'll analyze these essays alongside you so you have a clear view into how you can apply what you've learned to your own writing, and put your best application forward for Stanford's top MBA program.

Winning Essays from My Wharton Admits [7/31/2026] (Recording)

Many applicants find a way to write at least one strong essay. But those who really maximize the essay-writing process develop clear narrative through-lines that connect the dots of their life, and articulate how they'll contributions to their target brand. Their two-dimensional writing brings out a three-dimensional personality. They have a “brand”. You know what they’re all about. This event will draw from example essays written by successful admits who I've personally coached, and helped land a spot at one or more top MBA programs. These essays were particularly strong in how they spoke to one another—how they created a holistic applicant who admissions committees could envision on campus. Their professional and judiciously placed personal experience offer evidence for why they’re the kind of person who will make a specific, meaningful difference in the world. During this session, we'll analyze these essays alongside you so you have a clear view into how you can apply what you've learned to your own writing, and put your best application forward for Wharton.

Your R2 MBA Application Roadmap [9/16/2026] (Recording)

Part 2 of 6 — Build Your Best MBA Application: One Piece at a Time, a free series (5:00–5:45pm ET). Note: this session meets on a Wednesday. Six workstreams, four months, one submitted application. R2 deadlines land in early January — and the four months before them go faster than anyone expects. This session lays out the full Round 2 plan: six workstreams (Fit, Essays, Letters of Rec, Resume, The Application, Interview), the order to run them, and a month-by-month calendar of exactly what to do and when. You'll leave with a roadmap you can start on the same night. - Pick schools on purpose — a scorecard, not a ranking - Get recommenders moving early (the one piece you don't control) - Lock the resume before the essays, then write in sprints - A worked example: five M7 applications in one R2 cycle

GenAI Career Applications to Boost Your Trajectory

"The AI live demos were mind-blowing!" AI is changing how we work, but knowing how to use it to accelerate your career is a skill in itself. In my most popular 45-minute workshop, I share practical, real-world strategies for leveraging AI to boost productivity, strengthen your professional brand, and navigate career growth with intention. Drawing from my experience at Google and work with 1,300+ professionals, I break down applied AI use cases focusing on tools you can implement immediately. This session is built for professionals who want to work smarter, communicate with clarity, and bridge the gap between where they are today and the next level of their careers. It’s become my most in-demand and popular workshop across organizations and universities such as Georgia Tech, Northwestern, and the University of Washington. As you read above, attendees frequently describe the live AI demos as “mind-blowing,” with the majority saying that they'd try them out that same day.

Beat Burnout Without Sacrificing Success | Johns Hopkins & Harvard Coach-PhD [8/26/2026] (Recording)

Somewhere along the way, ambitious leaders were sold a lie: that success requires sacrifice, and that if you're not running on empty, you're not working hard enough. I've spent my career as a coach-scientist and I trained at Johns Hopkins, Harvard, and Emory. In this live session, I'll break down: 1) The connection between wellbeing, leadership effectiveness, and long-term, sustainable success 2) Where coaching starts to protect your energy and focus without dialing down your ambition 3) We'll close with live Q&A, so come with questions about staying at your best without burning out. You'll leave with a new way to think about wellbeing. It's now what you earn once the work is done, it's the thing that makes work sustainable. Event Title: Beating Burnout Without Sacrificing Success Format: Live virtual session with audience Q&A Audience: Leaders, executives, and professionals seeking sustainable high performance Session Includes: Expert insights, a practical roadmap supported with coaching, and live Q&A

Resume: Build Your Standout Professional One-Pager [9/18/2026] (Recording)

Part 3 of 6 — Build Your Best MBA Application: One Piece at a Time, a free series (5:00–5:45pm ET). One page. Impact-first. Locked early. The MBA resume is a different animal from the one that got you your job, and this session covers how to make the conversion: turning duties into quantified achievements — action verb + what you did + measurable result — so every bullet earns its line. We'll walk through real before-and-after bullets from my admitted clients ("Managed social media" → "Grew owned channels 3× to 40K followers in 9 months"), the iteration ladder I run with clients (v1 structure and content → v2 impact and metrics → v3 polish and consistency), and the one-page format that's worked across my M7 admits. Your resume is foundational — it feeds your essays and gives your recommenders context, which is why it gets locked early. You'll leave knowing exactly what to change on yours this weekend.

AI at Work: What's Already Possible [8/10/2026] (Recording)

After this session, you will have a clear picture of which AI tools are already producing real results in professional workflows, not in theory but in practice. We will cover how to use AI to accelerate specific tasks like drafting, research, and ideation, how to recognize where AI output needs human judgment, and how to build a personal system that compounds over time. Attending live gives you the chance to ask about your actual situation, whether that is a specific tool, workflow, or use case you are trying to figure out, and to hear how those questions get answered in real time. The coach works inside AI-driven workflows daily and will be sharing the patterns and decision points that show up consistently across the builders and professionals they work with.

Level up your Product Fundamentals with AI [5/27/2026] (Recording)

After this session, you will know how to use AI tools to sharpen your product thinking, structure clearer PRDs and roadmaps, and identify where AI can accelerate your workflow without replacing the judgment that hiring managers actually evaluate. We will cover how to prompt AI effectively for competitive analysis, how to use it to stress-test feature prioritization, and where candidates consistently over-rely on it in ways that weaken their work. Attending live means you can describe your specific situation and get a direct response, hearing in real time how the coach thinks through cases like yours. This coach works with product candidates daily and will be sharing the patterns they see across the strongest applicants, which is a rare and concrete look at how this thinking actually develops in practice.

How to Prepare for the GRE With Just Two Weeks vs. Two Months [4/30/2026] (Recording)

In this session, you'll learn how to build a realistic GRE study plan based on how much time you actually have. Whether you're working with two weeks or two months, you'll walk away knowing which question types to prioritize first, how to allocate your hours across Verbal and Quant, and when to cut your losses on a concept and move on. Attending live means you can describe your specific timeline and score goals and get a direct answer about what your plan should look like, not a generic framework. The coach works with GRE students regularly and will share the patterns she sees in how successful test-takers adjust their approach when time is short, which is the kind of thinking that does not show up in a study guide.

Your Med School Application Game Plan

Applying to medical school isn’t just about filling out forms—it’s a process that requires months, and often years, of preparation. In this 45-minute workshop, coach Avery W. breaks down exactly when to start and how to stay on track so you’re ready to hit submit with confidence. ​You’ll learn how to: ​Plan your MCAT prep timeline to align with your application goals ​Start and refine your personal statement without rushing at the last minute ​Strategically ask for recommendation letters and give your writers enough time ​Craft strong activities descriptions that highlight impact and growth ​Whether you’re one, two, or even three cycles away from applying, this session will give you a clear roadmap for managing the moving pieces of the primary application and avoiding the common pitfalls of poor planning.

Bain vs BCG vs McKinsey Debate Panel

Thinking about a career in consulting but not sure which of the MBB firms is the right fit for you? Bain, BCG, and McKinsey are all world-class consultancies, but each has its own culture, recruiting process, career paths, and approach to client work. ​In this panel, Erik Z. (Bain), Christina B. (McKinsey), and Timothy F. (BCG) will break down the similarities and differences between the three firms, offering candid insights into what it’s really like to work at each. You’ll hear perspectives on firm culture, project types, advancement opportunities, work-life balance, and exit options—along with advice for navigating the application and interview process. Whether you’re aiming for MBB or just exploring your options, this session will help you make a more informed choice about where you want to start your consulting career.

Live Mock MBA Interview

​In this workshop, you’ll experience what it’s really like to be in the MBA hot seat through a mock interview led by top Leland coaches Angela C. and Ben L. With years of experience coaching applicants into programs like Stanford GSB, HBS, and Wharton, they know exactly what admissions committees are looking for. ​You’ll practice tackling the toughest questions, get real-time feedback on your answers, and learn strategies to communicate with confidence and authenticity. Whether you’re preparing for your first interview or refining your approach for final rounds, this session will help you sharpen your skills and stand out in the competitive MBA admissions process.

What Top MBA Candidates Do Differently [5/4/2026] (Recording)

Top MBA candidates don’t just have strong profiles—they make intentional decisions about how they position their experiences, goals, and story. This session is for applicants who want to understand what actually differentiates successful candidates across top programs. You’ll learn how to frame your impact, articulate clear and credible goals, and avoid the common mistakes that weaken otherwise competitive applications. Join live to hear perspectives from a panel of experienced MBA coaches who work closely with applicants and evaluate what stands out. The discussion will follow a curated set of high-impact questions, offering structured insights and examples typically shared in 1:1 coaching sessions.

Turning Your Journey into a Strong Dental School Personal Statement

A strong dental school personal statement isn’t just about listing achievements—it’s about telling your story with purpose. This session is designed to help you transform your experiences, motivations, and journey into a compelling narrative that resonates with admissions committees. In this event, you’ll learn how to choose the right themes, structure your statement effectively, and communicate your passion for dentistry with clarity and authenticity. We’ll also cover common pitfalls to avoid and strategies for making your essay memorable without sounding generic. Whether you’re starting from a blank page or refining a draft, you’ll leave with clear guidance and greater confidence in your personal statement.