Leland+ Content Library

Behavioral Questions CAR Matrix Template

This matrix is a powerful tool to help you prepare for behavioral interviews with clarity and confidence. It allows you to structure your stories using the CAR framework (Challenge, Action, Result) while mapping each one to common competency areas like leadership, teamwork, problem-solving, and communication. By building a versatile story bank and tagging each example to multiple themes, you'll be able to answer a wide range of questions with ease, consistency, and impact. Whether you're applying to an MBA program or preparing for job interviews, this template helps you connect the dots between your experiences and what interviewers are looking for.

MBA Recruiting Resume Guide

This resume guide is your strategic blueprint for standing out in the highly competitive MBA admissions process. Designed with input from top business schools and recruiters, it walks you through proven formatting, language, and content strategies that highlight your leadership, impact, and potential—ensuring your resume rises to the top of the pile. Whether you're just starting or refining a final draft, this guide will help you craft a one-page resume that speaks the language of top MBA programs.

Master Your Career Story & Land the Job

Learn how to craft a cohesive, confident career narrative to ace interviews and stand out from the competition.

Market Sizing – Answer Delivery

This video helps candidates see the proper technique for delivering a market sizing answer to an interview. It shows them how to confirm the goal, map out an approach, solve the problem, and deliver the final solution.

Example Resume - Deferred Acceptance

Get a look at a resume that secured a deferred MBA acceptance. Discover how to build a profile that impresses top business school admissions committees.

The Resume That Got Into Kellogg

Get an in-depth look at a resume that earned an acceptance to Kellogg. See how impressive work experience, leadership, and skills come together.

Market Sizing Drills - Practice

Hone your estimation skills with these practical drills. Learn the frameworks and techniques to confidently tackle market sizing questions in any interview.

Framework: RICE (Prioritization)

Learn the RICE scoring model (Reach, Impact, Confidence, Effort) to make data-driven decisions and build a product roadmap that delivers maximum value.

Inside a PM Interview: Live Mock + Breakdown

​Ever wonder what actually happens in a product management interview? In this interactive session, you’ll get a front-row seat to a live mock PM interview—no scripts, no fluff. Watch as experienced product manager Mike M. (Former Atlassian APM, now PM at Leland) interviews expert coach Kate X. (PM at Capital One, former Consultant at Accenture). ​You’ll walk away with a clearer sense of how to structure your answers, avoid common mistakes, and show up with confidence when it’s your turn in the hot seat. It’s one thing to read about interview strategy—it’s another to see it in action.

How to Answer the HBS "What Else?" Essay

A top MBA admissions expert breaks down a successful essay for Harvard Business School and shares how to answer the "what more would you like us to know?" prompt.

How to Answer "Why an MBA?" for Duke Fuqua

A top admissions expert analyzes a successful deferred MBA essay for Duke Fuqua and breaks down how to answer the "Why is pursuing an MBA the right next step for you?" question.

Sample Letter of Recommendation (Chicago Booth)

A top MBA admissions expert breaks down a real letter of recommendation that got an applicant into Chicago Booth's deferred program.

The Three Biggest Secrets of the GMAT: Scoring Algorithm & Test Strategy

Learn how to ace the GMAT with these tips and tricks.

Crafting the 'Why UChicago' Law Essay

Read an accepted 'Why UChicago Law' optional essay. Learn how to explain your fit with a school and craft a compelling personal statement.

Example Atlassian APM Take-Home Solution

A real product case from Atlassian's 2023 Grad APM application, with an example solution on how to improve Discord's user experience and growth.

BYU "Significant Needs in the Community" Example Essay - Coaching

An essay responding to the BYU application prompt about significant needs in the community, detailing how the student coached a youth basketball team to help improve local sports.

Inside the Resume of a Senior HR Manager

A breakdown of a real-world resume that led to a successful career in human resources.

Brainstorm for Your Interview with the STAR Method

Learn how to answer any behavioral interview question using the STAR method. This guide includes common questions and a proven framework for success.

Winning NYU Nordlicht Scholarship Essay

This essay leverages green energy experience and a passion for system-level leadership to make a compelling case for the Nordlicht Family Scholarship.

Master TOEFL Speaking Task 1 with This Template

Learn how to structure and deliver a perfect TOEFL Speaking Task 1 response with this proven template.