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Translating Military Leadership into a Chief of Staff Role

Military leaders bring exactly the kind of operational rigor, decision-making under pressure, and cross-functional leadership that Chief of Staff roles demand, but translating that experience for civilian employers can be tricky. In this session, you’ll learn how to reframe military responsibilities into executive-ready language, position your leadership experience for strategic Chief of Staff roles, and avoid common pitfalls that can undersell your impact. Whether you’re transitioning now or planning ahead, you’ll walk away with a clearer playbook for turning military leadership into a compelling Chief of Staff candidacy.

Stanford GSB Application Essays - "What Matters Most and Why?" and "Why Stanford?"

This essay details the applicant's experience with a failed goat-distribution project in Nepal through GlobeMed and Himalayan Health Care (HHC), leading to reflections on global health complexities and the importance of humility in pursuing health equity.

From 296 to 339 (Q169, V170): The Exact Strategy Behind My 43 point GRE Jump

The GRE is not just about studying more. It is about identifying the exact mistakes that are holding your score back and fixing them systematically. In this session, Saad Amer will break down the exact strategy he used to improve his own GRE score from 296 (Q158, V138) to 339 (Q169, V170) and the same framework he has used to help 100+ students reach 320+ scores. You will learn: • How to diagnose the specific weaknesses that keep most students stuck in the 300 to 315 range • Which Verbal and Quant question types respond the fastest to targeted improvement • The study structure required to move from mid 150s to high 160s • How to manage time and decision making on test day to avoid costly mistakes • The biggest preparation mistakes that prevent otherwise capable students from improving (exact resources to use for both quant and verbal) This will not be a generic GRE webinar. You will have the opportunity to briefly share your current score, preparation timeline, and biggest struggles, and receive direct, honest feedback on what needs to change in your preparation. Saad also shares many real student score improvements and preparation journeys with his 100k+ GRE community on Instagram (@gre341withsaadamer) where he regularly posts original scorecards and detailed preparation breakdowns. If you are serious about pushing your GRE score higher, this session will give you a clear framework for diagnosing your weaknesses and building a preparation strategy that actually leads to score improvement.

MBA Essay Strategy: The 3 Questions Every Applicant Needs to Answer [7/23/2026] (Recording)

After this session, you will know how to answer the three questions that shape every competitive MBA essay: why an MBA, why now, and why this school. You will leave with a framework for building a narrative arc that connects your past experience to a specific post-MBA goal, and a clear sense of what makes a school-specific story feel genuine versus generic. Attending live means you can bring your actual background and get a direct response to how your situation fits the framework, which a recording cannot replicate. This coach works with MBA applicants daily and will share the patterns that consistently separate essays that resonate with admissions committees from those that do not.

Post-Consulting Resume

This resume is for when I was looking for jobs to leave consulting, primarily growth strategy, strategy & ops, and chief of staff roles within the health tech space. I received an offer within two months and had interviews with ~15 companies.

Story Creation and Organization Template

Learn how I organized my experiences and crafted a compelling personal narrative. Get a copy of my exact template!

Selecting, Preparing and Supporting Recommenders

Learn tools and tactics to set your MBA recommenders up for success.

Networking, Side Letters, and Intangibles

Learn how networking and more can help you maximize your chances of getting accepted to top MBA programs.

Deloitte: Interview and Recruiting Process

Get a step-by-step breakdown of Deloitte’s hiring stages so you can apply, interview, and impress with confidence.

MBA Networking and Events Tracker

A spreadsheet to help applicants organize school events, conversations, and outreach—making it easy to track engagement and tailor applications effectively.

Accenture: Interview and Recruiting Process

Understand Accenture’s application stages and interview format to optimize your prep.

Consulting Case Frameworks and Structuring

A tactical session on breaking down case interview problems using clear, MECE-aligned frameworks—covering profitability, market entry, M&A, and more.

Portfolio Construction and Risk Sandbox

Compare equal weight, inverse volatility, score-based, and manual portfolios using synthetic assumptions. Edit mirrored correlations, trace risk contributions, test turnover and costs, and evaluate fixed stress scenarios.

Execution and Order-Slicing Simulator

Compare TWAP, volume-weighted, participation-based, and custom order schedules across four synthetic market replays. Inspect fills, timing, spread, impact, and opportunity cost before defending an execution choice.

Options and Derivatives Interview Primer

Review option payoffs, put-call parity, Greeks, volatility, hedging, and common modeling limits in a compact interview guide. Eight worked practice prompts help candidates explain both calculations and assumptions.