Leland+ Content Library

How to Stand Out When So Many Use Claude / ChatGPT for Essays [5/27/2026] (Recording)

As AI tools become more widespread in the admissions process, differentiation matters more than ever. This session will explore how applicants can rise above increasingly polished but increasingly generic essays by developing sharper self-awareness, stronger personal narratives, and more nuanced positioning. Attendees will learn what admissions committees notice immediately in AI-assisted applications and how to ensure their story remains distinctive, memorable, and authentically their own.

PM Interviews in 2026 - Key Trends + Ask Me Anything

After this session, you'll have a clear picture of how PM interview expectations are shifting in 2026, including what interviewers are now prioritizing in product sense rounds, how AI-adjacent experience is being evaluated, and where candidates are losing points in execution and metrics questions. These are patterns that show up repeatedly across the candidates I work with, and knowing them changes how you prepare.

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.

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.

How to get into Google APM

APM hiring loops are opaque: product sense questions that reward a specific kind of thinking, behavioral rounds that dig into old decisions, and a cycle that moves fast once it opens. Ankur Soni was one of two APM hires from India in Google's latest cohort, and in this session he walks through that path: an engineering degree with no obvious line to product, then the interviews themselves. He came in without a playbook or anyone in his circle who'd done this before, so what he shares is shaped by repeated rejection: how to give a product decision a clear narrative thread, and what interviewers are actually listening for. If you're early in a similar climb, it's a look at how someone without the traditional background pieced it together.

How to Build a Resume That Gets Interviews

"The bullet point framework completely changed how I write my resume!" Writing a resume isn’t just about listing responsibilities. It’s about telling a clear story of impact. During this 45-minute resume workshop, I share practical, real-world strategies for turning everyday experience into compelling, results-driven resumes. Drawing from my experience at Google and supporting 1,300+ professionals with resume writing, I break down proven frameworks like the XYZ formula (Accomplished X by doing Y, resulting in Z) and show how to transform generic statements into powerful career narratives. This session walks through how to write stronger bullet points, avoid common resume mistakes, and follow the 3 pillars of tailoring your resume to the job description so it actually gets noticed. Attendees also see live examples of how AI tools can help rewrite experience, identify key skills from job postings, and structure resumes more strategically. This workshop is designed for students and professionals who want to present their experience with clarity, highlight measurable impact, and position themselves competitively in today’s job market. Across universities and organizations, it has become one of my most requested sessions, with many attendees saying the frameworks and examples immediately changed how they approach resume writing.

Beyond the MBA: Building a Career Story Schools Want to Invest In

Top MBA programs do not admit candidates solely on ambition, strong credentials, or polished essays. They admit individuals whose career direction is clear, compelling, and rooted in authentic personal motivation. Your career story is the lens through which every element of your application is evaluated—and when developed correctly, it becomes the most differentiating part of your candidacy. In this session, two MBA admissions consultants with more than 25 years of combined experience will walk you through the framework used by the most successful applicants to define career goals that resonate with top programs. You will learn how admissions committees assess career vision, what signals readiness and conviction, and why thoughtful goal-setting must come before selecting target schools. What You Will Learn • How to articulate a career direction grounded in personal meaning, not buzzwords or manufactured narratives • The specific traits admissions committees look for when evaluating career goals • How to demonstrate feasibility and alignment with program strengths • Ways to incorporate future-focused thinking—including but not limited to AI and industry evolution • How to connect your past experiences, present capabilities, and long-term aspirations into a coherent, differentiated narrative • Why a strong career story increases your likelihood of admission and makes you a more compelling future alum

Resume Example

I used this resume to land a job at the Department of Sanitation in NYC. Can be used for any government job OR job in waste management. Can use this as a template by editing it in Adobe.

How to Sound More Conversational in Interviews

The fastest way to fail the "fit" check is to sound like you’re reading from a script. We teach you how to break the "robotic" habit, treating the interview as a working session with a friend or colleague rather than an oral exam, and projecting the "client-ready" confidence Bain partners expect.

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.

Advanced Quant Questions: Overlapping Sets [7/16/2026] (Recording)

The overlapping set formula you were taught is just wrong. It doesn’t work. Learn the formula that does work and unlock even the hardest questions quickly and easily. This session is for GRE test takers who want to master one of the trickiest quant topics with more speed and confidence. You’ll learn a more reliable framework, avoid common setup mistakes, and solve difficult overlapping sets questions more efficiently. Join live to hear from a GRE expert who specializes in helping students score 325+. The speaker will break down the patterns behind the toughest overlapping sets questions and share practical strategies you can immediately apply in your own prep. Expect high-impact techniques designed to help you pick up points on even the most challenging quant problems.

The AI Gap Audit [7/15/2026] (Recording)

Are you ready to bridge the gap and break into the world of AI careers? Join "The AI Gap Audit" event to gain insights into the fundamentals of AI, job search strategies, and effective networking techniques tailored for the AI industry. I'm David, your guide for this session. With extensive experience in talent acquisition at top companies like Meta, Intuit, and Andreessen Horowitz, I have a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed in AI careers. My background in people analytics from The Wharton School and my ongoing studies in coaching further enhance my ability to support your journey. This event is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their AI career prospects. Space is limited, so be sure to RSVP and secure your spot today!

Numbers You Should Test in Quantitative Comparisons [8/27/2026] (Recording)

Quantitative Comparison questions can look deceptively simple, but the fastest way to solve them is often knowing which values to test and when. This session is for GRE test takers who want to solve Quantitative Comparisons faster, avoid unnecessary calculations, and recognize the patterns that make these questions easier. You'll learn which numbers are most useful to test, how to choose them strategically, and how to quickly determine whether a relationship always holds. Join live to hear from a GRE expert who scored a perfect 340. The speaker will walk through practical examples and share the testing strategies that top scorers use to eliminate answer choices and solve tricky comparisons more efficiently. Expect techniques you can immediately apply to your GRE prep.

The Diversity Statement Demystified: Workshopping the Second Essay [6/16/2026] (Recording)

After this session, you will know how to frame your diversity statement as a scholarly asset rather than a personal biography, and how to avoid the structural mistakes that weaken otherwise strong PhD applications. The workshop will focus on what admissions committees actually look for in this essay: a clear through-line between your background and your intellectual trajectory, and a tone that is reflective without being confessional. Attending live means you can bring your specific framing questions and hear how the coach works through cases in real time, which a recording cannot replicate. The coach reviews diversity statements regularly as part of active PhD admissions coaching, and this session reflects the patterns that consistently separate compelling essays from forgettable ones.

AI-Powered Lead Gen: More Leads, Less Work

​Tired of spending hours prospecting, researching, and qualifying leads manually? In this session, Robin V., a Leland coach and AI automation expert, will show you how to harness AI to streamline your lead generation process and scale your outreach effortlessly. ​You’ll discover practical tools and tactics for finding high-quality leads, personalizing outreach at scale, and automating key parts of your sales funnel—without sacrificing authenticity or results. Whether you’re a founder, marketer, or sales professional, you’ll walk away with actionable strategies to generate more leads in less time using AI. ​Space is limited, so RSVP to secure your spot. We’re excited to be on the AI journey with you! ​​​​​​​​​Interested in additional AI topics? Be sure to register for all AI Week sessions here.