Whatever your career path, it starts with communication. BYL gives young adults the skills to show up confident, perform under pressure, and build the relationships that move careers — and lives — forward.
of employers cite communication as the top skills gap
Every course is built around three skills that employers, families, and communities consistently say young adults need most.
Ranked by frequency across employer surveys. Technical skills ranked last.
Sources: Hult International Business School & Workplace Intelligence (2024) · National Association of Colleges and Employers, Job Outlook 2025 · Aura Intelligence Workforce Report (2025)
of HR leaders say they have already fired at least some recent graduates — citing lack of communication and professional readiness as the top reasons.
of recent graduates wish their college had better prepared them for the workplace.
One young adult whose life moves in a different direction. Be the reason that happens.