Career Resources

A self-paced online module that contains our job search framework and step-by-step instructions for all stages of a job search—from personal exploration to resume updates to job applications.

(Note, the link will say you are “enrolling” in a Canvas course. While this module is hosted on Canvas, it is not tied to a BYU course and has no grades, due dates, affect on your GPA, etc)

Access the Canvas Course Module

Connect with social impact professionals that have committed 6 hours a week to mentoring Ballard Center students. Discuss your resume, your fears, your dreams, your questions and more! They can assist you by retelling their own life, connecting you to people in their network, strengthening your faith, and more. In addition, connect with alumni who have added their name to our mentoring database.

Brent Goddard, Transformative Mentor

Brent is excited to work with Ballard Student Employees as a Transformative Mentor. He expects to help students in a number of ways based on his previous experience below:

• Helping to Manage Projects: Brent can help student employees on their projects and assignments based on many years of managing brands like Coco Puffs and Oral-B Toothbrushes, and projects like an Olympic Winter Games sponsorship and the Nourish the Children Initiative which provided over 600 million nourishing meals to children in many countries. Brent is eager to find ways to be creative and effective with your Ballard Center programs.
• Helping to Get the Job: Helping students get jobs is another one of Brent's specialties based on years of teaching “How to Write Winning Proposals” at Franklin Covey and working with the students from over 30 classes of Social Impact Projects and Corporate Social Impact. Last time he worked as a Transformative Mentor, Brent helped students get internships, summer jobs, degree program acceptance, and career opportunities through teaching proven job acquisition skills and drawing on his own contact network.

Brent is on campus every Thursday from 11:00 to 4:00 and is also available for phone or zoom appointments on Monday, Tuesday and Friday.

Schedule a Meeting with Brent

Find socially impactful jobs by visiting these three databases:

• Impact Volunteering, Nonprofit Jobs, and Community
• Effective Altruism
• 80,000 Hours
• Handshake - On Handshake, log in with your BYU account. Once logged in, click on Jobs on the right ribbon. At the top, click on BYU Collections and filter for Social Impact and Sustainability.

Join our LinkedIn group to network with past Ballard Center participants! Use this group to find contacts for informational interviews, mentors for your new job, or more!

How to Join: Have a LinkedIn profile!

Join the Legacy Network

This 1-credit class provided by the Ballard Center is designed to get you the social impact job or internship you want. While employment after this class is not guaranteed, you will be given the skills, networking opportunities, and personal reflection activities needed to set you up for success. If there is a little voice in the back of your head saying you should really start applying for jobs, this is the class for you! This course is mostly designed for juniors and seniors looking for internships or post-graduation jobs.

• Registration: MSB 490R-202
• Winter Semester

A section of the BYU Career Fair will feature social impact and sustainability organizations. Attend to meet employers in the social impact space and find job openings!

Date TBD

There are many social impact-focused conferences and competitions that will develop your professional skills and expand your network. These events vary by semester and often include travel opportunities. Some financial assistance is available through the Ballard Center on a case-by-case basis. Even if you don’t feel qualified for these opportunities, we invite you to apply and attend! Your future self will thank you.

The following opportunities are those that we are highlighting, but there are many more available!

Harvard Social Enterprise Conference (SECON) 2025

• The 26th Annual Social Enterprise Conference (SECON), presented by students at Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School, will bring together top leaders, practitioners and students to engage in dialogue, debate, and expression around Social Enterprise.
• Learn about dates, location, registration, and more by clicking here!

Skoll World Forum 2025

• The Skoll World Forum shines a spotlight on some of the most promising solutions and impactful social innovations and connects leaders who are driving social progress around the world. Attendance is curated by the Skoll Foundation team, with free virtual participation open to everyone. We will be hosting a watch party of some of the most popular workshops from this forum!
• Learn about dates, location, registration, and more by clicking here!

Millennium Fellowship

• The Millennium Fellowship is a semester-long leadership development program for undergraduate students, aiming to improve student leadership for social impact. It is facilitated by United Nations Academic Impact and the Millennium Campus Network. This program is run in a cohort, so at least 8 students from BYU must apply for a cohort to be created!
• Learn about dates, location, registration, and more by clicking here!

AFS Youth Assembly

• The AFS Youth Assembly is a global gathering of young leaders and change-makers, focusing on international development and social impact. This year’s theme is “Defying Adversity: Empowering Young Global Citizens to Lead.” Network with young social impact changemakers from across the world! There are also optional workshops surrounding the event for an extra price.
• Learn about dates, registration, and more by clicking here!

Duke Business for Good Competition

• The Duke Business for Good Competition encourages students to develop innovative business solutions that address social and environmental challenges. You can either have a specific business plan created or also create a project about general business principles that can be used to create a social impact. The top 10 finalists receive an all-expenses trip to Duke University to present their idea and connect with the Duke business school.
• Learn about dates, registration, and more by clicking here!

Effective Altruism| Find the Best Ways to Help Others

• Summary: Effective Altruism hosts several types of conferences throughout the year, including EA Global (EAG), EAGx, and EA Summits. These events bring together students, professionals, researchers, and organizations interested in using evidence and careful reasoning to address major global problems. Conferences include talks, workshops, career discussions, and extensive networking and one-on-one meetings. EA Global is generally geared toward people already substantially engaged with effective altruism, while EAGx conferences are more regionally focused and accessible to people earlier in their involvement.
• Event Dates: Multiple conferences throughout the year; most EAG/EAGx events last 2–3 days, while EA Summits are often 1 day. In 2026, events are being held from January through December.
• Application Deadline: Varies by conference; applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and deadlines are generally about 1–3 weeks before the event.
• Cost: Varies. EA Global typically costs $500, with reduced-price or free tickets available, including free-ticket requests for students and job seekers. Most EAGx conferences can be attended for free or on a donation basis, although suggested donations vary by event.
• Location: Worldwide; conferences are held in major cities across the United States, Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Australia/New Zealand. Applicants generally attend in person, with EAGx events tending to focus on participants from their surrounding region.

Interested in an on-campus internship?Learn more about doing a social impact internship below.

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Each semester, the Career Services team will hold workshops focused on specific career skills such as resume building, LinkedIn optimization, interview preparation, social impact job paths, networking events, and more.

Fall 2026 Semester Events:

• Sep. 17th at 5:30 | Getting an Internship/Entry-level Job Workshop with Jill Piacitelli
• Oct. 21st at 5:30 in TNRB | Cumorah Academy Info Session
• Nov. 11th at 5:30 in TNRB | Saprea
• Dec. 2nd at 5:30| HireBloom