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How to Interview a Company Before You Say Yes to a Product Role

This guide gives you 4 practical, proven tips to cut through polished interview answers and uncover how a company really operates.

Interview Preparation: German Business Culture

Essential guide preparing young professionals for German company interviews, covering cultural differences and strategic interview questions

International Career Readiness Questionnaire

Assess your international career readiness through 25 questions measuring cultural competence, language skills, and global professional preparedness

MIT Full Essay Package

This document includes both MIT Sloan essays from an admitted client (cover letter and additional essay).

Nail Your Presentation Opening: Hook Your Audience!

Master the art of starting strong! Learn proven techniques to captivate your audience from the first word.

Why Stanford GSB? The "Why MBA" Essay That Got Me In

Deconstruct a successful "Why Stanford" essay. Learn to articulate your career vision and connect it directly to a school's unique offerings!

How to Write a Cover Letter That Gets You Hired

An ex-consultant shows you how to write a cover letter that stands out and lands you an interview at a top company.

Market Sizing Walkthrough: Number of Trees in the World

Crack the classic guesstimate of estimating the number of trees in the world. Learn how to break down an unconventional problem and use logical assumptions to find a solution.

Oil & Gas Upstream Technology Case: Advanced

Crack an advanced operations strategy and organizational behavior case for a multinational oil and gas company. This technically difficult case challenges you to address competitiveness issues in the upstream gas division.

Hot Wheels Beginner: A Practice Case Interview

Crack the Hot Wheels case interview. This beginner-level, candidate-led case challenges you on market and profitability analysis for a Korean car client.

MBB Interviews: Your Questions Answered

An exclusive Q&A session with a consulting expert on how to ace the behavioral and case interviews at McKinsey, Bain, and BCG.

Example: Compelling Bain Cover Letter

See this example of a cover letter for Bain & Company. Learn how to showcase your problem-solving skills, leadership, and passion to stand out.

Ace Your Behavioral Interview

Learn the top 10 common behavioral questions and what interviewers are really looking for, from leadership skills to conflict resolution.

Writing a Holistic Set of HBS Essays

Your first-draft essays for Harvard Business School probably aren't what you think they are. Listen to two of Leland's top coaches help you see why, and more importantly, know how you can elevate them to a point where you can "go to school in the Boston area".

Live Growth Strategy Case Walk-Through

Watch a real-time case walkthrough focused on scaling strategy—structure, analyze, and present like a pro.

What NOT to Do in an MBA Internship

Avoid these common missteps that can cost you the return offer—stay focused, proactive, and professional.

MBA Overview: Strategy, Timeline & Tips for Success

Get a bird’s-eye view of the MBA application process—what to do, when to do it, and how to stand out.

Seeking & Benefiting From Mentorship in Your Career

Unlock growth and guidance by building meaningful mentor relationships that support your long-term success.

How to Network for Success During Your MBA

Build meaningful connections that lead to job offers, insights, and long-term career growth.

Successfully Transitioning to a New Industry Through Your MBA

Use your MBA to pivot with purpose—gain skills, network strategically, and land roles in your target field.