From certificate to career: Simple steps to help you get there
Every time you achieve a milestone at BYU-Pathway Worldwide — whether you’re completing PathwayConnect or earning a certificate or a degree — that reflects your faith, sacrifice, and hard work. You showed up each week, and now you have something real to show for it.
Now you might wonder: What’s next? This is a common question after reaching a new milestone. BYU-Pathway Worldwide's Career Services can help you take your next step with confidence.
You don't have to do this alone
Whether you’re still working toward your first certificate or are close to completing your bachelor’s degree, Career Services is here to support you. Here are some of the resources designed to help you start your job search, even before graduation.
- Jobs Profile : Set up a jobs profile to allow trusted employers and hiring partners to view your qualifications and contact you.
- Interstride : Browse more than 2.5 million jobs and internships across 150+ countries.
- WhatsApp Job Alerts : Get alerts about opportunities tailored to your region, sent straight to your phone.
- Resume templates, interview tips, and LinkedIn guides : Receive the guidance you need to put your best foot forward.
These tools have already helped BYU-Pathway students like Jane Ene Abah from Nigeria. After being laid off and facing many rejections, she attended industry events, joined professional groups, and connected with experts on LinkedIn.
Within three months, she landed her dream job as a marketing manager at a reputable company. “My newfound skills, expanded network, and refreshed personal brand helped me stand out,” she said.
Start with one small step
Even if achieving your goals feels far away, you don’t have to have it all figured out today. Start with one small action, and trust that the Lord will guide your path as you move forward. Here are a few simple ways to get started:
- Update your LinkedIn profile with your newly earned certificate.
- Set aside 20 minutes to polish your resume using the Career Services templates .
- Sign in to Interstride with your byupathway.edu email, and search for jobs in your country.
Your certificate opens doors
Certificates are designed to give you the skills employers are looking for. BYU-Pathway students around the world have earned their certificates and landed exciting job opportunities, often before they finish their full degree.
This was exactly the experience of Jacob Sanchez, a student from Bolivia. Shortly after earning his first certificate in web and computer programming , he landed a remote job with a company in Canada.
“I feel very confident in the skills I gained. My certificate helped me build a stronger resume, and that opened doors to very good opportunities with great companies,” he said.
Jacob is just one of many students whose career opportunities have expanded through BYU-Pathway. Explore more student stories.
Trust the path ahead
You’ve already proven you can do hard things. Trust that the Lord will guide your path as you move forward in faith and use your certificate to build your skills, open doors to better opportunities, and provide for yourself and your family.
View all certificate options that can help you build skills and open new job opportunities.