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Example Investment Banking Resume: Summer Associate

See an example of an investment banking summer associate resume. Learn how to highlight relevant skills, academic achievements, and experience to secure a position at firms like Financial Technology Partners and RBC.

INSEAD Example Essays – Product Leadership, Global Agility, and Restless Curiosity

A complete INSEAD essay set featuring career goals in product management, reflections on cultural agility and personal growth, and stories of building cross-border relationships and learning through service, improv, and exploration.

The Non-Technical Manager’s AI Toolkit

AI is useful when it saves time and reduces errors, not when it adds noise. In this practical session, join Noah T. (AI Product Manager @ Ergo) in this session where you’ll learn how to turn everyday work into faster, cleaner outcomes by drafting, summarizing, analyzing, and automating tasks with confidence, using simple quality checks to keep results reliable.

Nailing the Personal Statement

This guide walks a client through the reasons behind a Personal Statement along with examples of each section & what should be included.

Break Into Your Dream APM Program

Ready to land a coveted spot in a top Associate Product Manager (APM) program? Join this panel to learn what it really takes to break in—from building a strong application and acing the interviews to standing out in a competitive pool. ​In this panel, hear from Khushi A. (Google), Vaibhav G. (Microsoft), and Alec S. (Capital One) as they give you insider insights and actionable strategies to help you launch your product management career. Whether you're a student or early-career professional, this is your chance to get one step closer to your dream APM role.

AMA/Office Hours: Sales "deal desk"

Got a tough deal you're trying to close? Not sure how to handle a tricky objection, or how to structure pricing for your early-stage product? Need help figuring out why a once-hot opportunity has gone cold? Bring your sales questions to this open “Deal Desk” AMA session. Whether you’re a founder doing your own sales, an AE trying to close faster, or a BDR struggling to get responses, this is your space to get unfiltered, tactical guidance from a startup sales coach who’s been in your shoes. I’ve helped dozens of venture-backed startups go from zero to repeatable sales processes, and I’m opening up the floor to help you work through your blockers in real-time. Think of this like having a VP of Sales on speed dial for 60 minutes. About me: I have an MBA from Stanford and was the first sales hire at two venture-backed startups that now have 9 figure valuations (Arc Technologies and Trunk Tools). I'm now a full-time sales coach and consultant to help B2B SaaS startups to scale beyond founder-led sales, turning interested prospects into paying customers. Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights and strategies tailored to your needs.

How To Write Outstanding Law School Application Essays

Your law school application essays are arguably the most important aspect of your law school applications. To have the best outcomes and plenty of options at the end of the process, you need to craft compelling essays with solid narratives that paint a picture beyond your numbers. We will talk about different essay prompts and how best to tackle them, why it makes sense to have two 'main' essays instead of just one, how to handle optional essays and the dreaded 'why' essays.

Darden Example Essays From a Successful Admit

Real Darden MBA essays, including answers to these prompts: - Please provide an example of a situation in which you have made a meaningful impact. - Share a time in which you engaged with a perspective, identity, community, or experience that was different from your own and how it impacted your worldview. - Why are you interested in pursuing an MBA in 2-4 years? - Tell us what you would want your learning team to know about you - personal, professional or both. - Each year, Darden connects with over 80 countries. If you could choose any location in the world, where would you want to travel and why?

Columbia Sample Essay - Favorite Book

Favorite book essay for successful admit application to CBS.

Example MBA Recommender Prep Doc - Deferred Admit

A clear, structured prep document that successfully guided the recommenders of an HBS and GSB deferred MBA admit.

Nailing Your Medical School Interview

Get ready to impress on interview day! In this workshop, join Margo K., expert medical coach with 13+ years of admissions experience, as she break down the essential strategies to help you navigate med school interview formats with confidence. You’ll learn how to structure compelling responses, highlight your motivations for medicine, and showcase the qualities admissions committees are looking for. ​Whether you're preparing for your first interview or looking to refine your approach, this session will equip you with the tools to speak clearly, think critically, and present your best self.

Breaking into VC Office Hours

​Ready to launch your career in venture capital? Join us for an exclusive workshop with Scott B., a seasoned VC professional and investor at Lightspeed, who will share insider tips on how to break into this competitive industry. Learn what top firms look for in candidates, how to build relevant skills and networks, and strategies to stand out during the recruiting process. Whether you're just starting out or pivoting from another field, this session will give you actionable advice and real-world insights to help you land your first role in venture capital.

How to Get Into a Top Law School Panel

Dreaming about getting into a top law school? Join the Leland team for this FREE event to learn admissions process best practices and exclusive insights from Indrani S. (Former Admissions at Stanford Law), Teddy U. (University of Michigan Law School, and Liz C. (Former Admissions at University of Houston Law). ​Our coaches will share key tips and tactical strategies to help you shine in your applications. If you are interested in applying to law schools, have questions about the process, or just want to receive valuable insight, join us.

An Example of a Deferred Candidate’s “Why Columbia” Essay

A top MBA admissions expert analyzes a successful deferred MBA essay for Columbia Business School and breaks down how to answer the "Why this school?" question.

New Grad Resume for ZS & Guidehouse

Learn how to craft a winning resume for a full-time life sciences consulting role at firms like ZS and Guidehouse. Highlight your projects, internships, and research to get noticed.

Product Manager Resume

Individual secured a Capital One Product Manager offer

Top 5 Tips for Your Law School Application

Join Indrani as she goes over her top 5 tips to help you put your best foot forward as you apply to law school! A great law school application requires research, authenticity and hard work, and Indrani will help you strategize. She will go over the importance of the LSAT, putting together a thoughtful school list, who should submit letters of recommendation, how to go about writing your essays and the optimal timeline for getting it all done!

HBS Application Info - Summer Analyst and Insurance Roles

A breakdown of how one summer strategy analyst explained their role at Accenture, detailing key accomplishments like creating a pricing model that identified $10M in cost savings.

Elevate Your Common App: Craft a Powerful Activities List

Are you applying to college and nervous about how to talk about your activities? Join Isamar, a former Stanford Admissions Officer, for this live workshop focused on helping you highlight your story through your activities list. This workshop will help you craft a powerful Common App activities list that showcases your unique interests and accomplishments beyond superficial activity descriptions. Learn 3 strategies to ensure that your application makes a compelling impression on admissions committees, captures your essence, and maximizes your chances of standing out in the admissions process. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your application! Who is leading the workshop? As a former Assistant Director of Admissions at Stanford, Isamar personally reviewed over 7,000 applications. As an admissions consultant, she coached students to gain admission to universities like Yale, Harvard, Stanford, UC Berkeley, Georgia Tech, UVA, Pomona, and more. She has supported both US and international students, as well as first-gen students. Isamar’s personalized, empathetic, and strategic approach ensures that your unique strengths and experiences shine through in your application. Her goal is for you to feel that you are applying as your best self, no matter where you’re applying. Isamar is a proud first-generation college graduate with a BA and EdM from Harvard, and an MBA from Oxford.

Example Yale Law 250 Essay

A unique look at a successful Yale Law School essay and how to connect a complex topic to your personal story and legal aspirations.