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https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/business/Over-65-of-graduates-change-careers-after-3-years-Study-1822445

Skill Development Resources & Career Opportunities

This document highlights valuable sources for personal and professional growth and partner organizations of the BYU Management Society; it will be updated occasionally.

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Learn from Professionals

Click below to read a bio and watch a short informational interview with a seasoned professional. These successful men and women from the U.S. and Africa share their career paths and advice about becoming successful in a particular career.

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Career Development Webinars

The BYU-Management Society Africa Region will co-host Career Development Webinars with the Skep Foundation. These webinars provide you access to accomplished professionals on various topics (e.g., digital/virtual jobs, human capital development, etc.). Presenters will come from Africa and America and you will gain industry insights and tips for excelling in specific disciplines. In addition to the webinars, we are exploring ways to create networking communities with increased exposure to employers.

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Work Readiness Guide

The Work Readiness Guide covers areas on attitudes, behaviour, soft skills, and professional skills a learner needs to know to enhance their current job or before entering a new job. It includes impactful short videos that you should watch and note key principles to enhance your professionalism and ability to make money. This document is not a job search file, but it will help you prepare yourself for better opportunities in life.

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Business Plan Competitions

The BYU Management Society (BYUMS) recognizes the importance of Business Plan Competitions (BPC) as a vehicle to accelerate growth opportunities in developing countries. During the summer of 2024, the BYUMS is co-hosting a BPC with BYU-Pathway in Africa. Since 2024 is a pilot year, BYU-Pathway has identified students who have completed or are in the process of earning entrepreneurial certifications. Selected applicants will go through a series of competitions and cash prizes will be awarded to the winners by August 31, 2024. We are starting with a pilot in 2024 due to the sheer size of Africa. We hope to learn and develop best practices that will allow us to expand the BPC in the summer of 2025.