There is an application deadline every two months. The next deadline is Friday, November 29th

Part I: Online Application

Prior to the application deadline, you must submit an online application and send your resume/CV to the Director of Human Resources at BALSA as directed by the online application form.

Part II: Case Study

If you submit your application on time, you will receive a case study assignment from the Director of Human Resources within 24 hours after the deadline to complete by the following Friday at 5 PM.  Late case studies will not be accepted. The case study is designed to take no more than four hours of work. Please be aware of this assignment and apply to the application round in which you have the bandwidth to complete the case study.

Case studies must at minimum meet the following requirements to be considered: 

1. All tasks must be addressed in the final report. 

2. The text should be segmented with titles and should not contain bullet points or numbered items. All tasks must be answered in full sentences and in paragraph form.

3. There should be no questions simply restated with an answer. All work should be shown and explained. 

4. In-text AMA citations must be included, with a list of references.

Part III: Team Training & Virtual Meeting

After successfully completing the case study, you will receive feedback and are expected incorporate it in the form of revisions. You will then be invited to participate in a team training to evaluate core skills and deliver a presentation of the case study. This will be done with other applicants in a team setting.

Part IV: Final Evaluation by BALSA Officers

Final decisions are then made and new members are notified by the director of Human Resources.