Through remote jobs, BYU-Pathway students and employers are thriving together
Balancing education while meeting basic needs is a common challenge for BYU-Pathway Worldwide students, including Nixon Ehaji from Kenya. A flexible, remote job through Boosted Books changed his life — enabling him to support his family and continue his education with renewed hope.
More and more BYU-Pathway students are proving to be invaluable contributors in the workplace, leading more than 100 companies — such as Amazon, Microsoft, and JPMorgan Chase — to hire them. Some businesses, like Boosted Books, are providing remote jobs specifically to BYU-Pathway students after benefiting from the professional skills they have to offer.
BYU-Pathway students have shifted the ‘why’ behind Boosted Books, from helping small businesses to realizing we’ve got an opportunity to touch the lives of hundreds, if not thousands, of people around the world.
Benefiting students and employers
BYU-Pathway equips students for better employment before graduation. “Students become more prepared to enter the job market,” Nixon said. Through certificates that build into three-year bachelor’s degrees, students learn skills that increase marketability and qualify them for promotions.
Companies are increasing remote job opportunities, and BYU-Pathway students are rising to the occasion. From 2023 to 2024, the number of students with a remote job tripled from 3,000 to more than 9,000. These hardworking, reliable, multilingual, and culturally diverse disciple leaders are valuable assets to their employers as they continue to develop their skills through BYU-Pathway courses.
Opportunities for growth
Muga Lega, a student in Papua New Guinea, wanted to gain experience and become financially self-reliant. Spero, an AI company, hired him and other BYU-Pathway students to evaluate and improve their call system, tapping into their diverse backgrounds and innovative thinking.
Muga said, “My role has transformed my problem-solving abilities in ways I never anticipated.”
Together, BYU-Pathway and Spero have helped Muga and many students like him to pursue education and overcome financial struggles. “I could never imagine a role like this,” he said. “I am thankful for my Savior, Jesus Christ, who never fails me and my family.”
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