Leland+ Content Library

Design & Product Experience

Cover Letter Template & Guide
Craft a compelling cover letter. Learn how to structure your letter, what to include, and common mistakes to avoid to land your dream job.

Leveraging AI for Job Applications
Learn how to use AI to improve your resume, write cover letters, and prepare for interviews so you can land your dream job faster.

PM Mock Interview Tracker
Master the product management interview. Use this tracker to organize your practice, get feedback, and land a PM job at a top tech company.

Technical Program Manager: The On-site Take-Home
Land a Technical Program Manager job! Practice working through this real take-home assignment, showing you how to demonstrate program management and communication skills.

Federal Resume Template
This federal resume template can be modified to be any length and has some tips listed in the placeholders. Contract your coach for questions!

Resume that Landed BCG & McKinsey Internships
A top-tier resume deep dive. Discover what it takes to land a summer associate position at BCG, from academics to extracurriculars and skills.

The 2.0-Semester GPA Addendum That Got Me Into UVA Law
The transcript addendum I submitted about a semester with a 2.0 and a 2.7, reproduced in full. It names the medical reason — a PCOS diagnosis and surgery — because a verifiable circumstance is the whole difference between an addendum and an excuse. Written for a low-GPA, below-median splitter file. The breakdown centres on the sentence most drafts leave out: the one naming the writer's own mistake rather than only the circumstance. Includes when to write one and when writing one hurts you.

The Investment Banking Behavior Interview: Prove Your Value
Investment banking behavioral interviews test more than fit—they assess judgment, resilience, and whether you’ll add value on day one. In this session, you’ll learn how to structure compelling stories, highlight impact under pressure, and answer common questions with clarity and confidence. Whether you’re preparing for first rounds or superdays, you’ll leave with a repeatable framework to stand out in behavioral interviews.
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Product leader resume example
Real resume of an international product leader, with experience at Meta, LinkedIn, Vodafone and entrepreneurship.

Intro to IDEs
Learn what an IDE is, why they matter, and how to get started using one.

Mock McKinsey Behavioral Interview (PEI)
Christina B. and Jeremy S. are two of Leland’s top management consulting coaches, and they’re teaming up to help you master McKinsey’s unique behavioral interview style called Personal Experience Interview (or PEI). Often underestimated, the PEI is one of the most pivotal parts of the consulting interview process. If you can tackle the PEI, you can likely ace any behavioral interview from any firm. Jeremy will interview Christina live. Learn what exceptional PEI performance really looks like from a former McKinsey hiring manager whose coaching helped 85% of candidates land MBB offers last cycle. We recommend this event whether you’ve kicked off your consulting interview prep process, or you're still deciding if consulting is for you.

McKinsey PEI Mock Interview
Christina B. and Jeremy S. are two of Leland’s top management consulting coaches, and they’re teaming up to help you master McKinsey’s unique behavioral interview style called Personal Experience Interview (or PEI). Often underestimated, the PEI is one of the most pivotal parts of the consulting interview process. If you can tackle the PEI, you can likely ace any behavioral interview from any firm. Jeremy will interview Christina live. Learn what exceptional PEI performance really looks like from a former McKinsey hiring manager whose coaching helped 85% of candidates land MBB offers last cycle. We recommend this event whether you’ve kicked off your consulting interview prep process, or you're still deciding if consulting is for you.

Understanding Users & Problem Spaces

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.

5 Mistakes That Tank Deferred MBA Applications
Deferred MBA applications are evaluated with a different lens, and small missteps can have an outsized impact on outcomes. This session breaks down the most common mistakes that weaken deferred MBA candidacies, from unclear career narratives to misaligned school fit and timing errors. You’ll learn how to avoid these pitfalls and strengthen your application by presenting a clear, credible, and forward-looking story.

Post Dental School Resume
A resume example for a dental school graduate. See how to highlight your clinical experience and skills to land your first job as a dentist.

Pivoting to UX/New to UX
New to UX? This is your complete guide to breaking into the field. Learn the core skills, build your portfolio, and land your first job.

Conducting Successful One on Ones
Learn how to conduct one-on-one meetings that drive performance and build strong relationships with your team. This is a must for any leader.
