Come see us in the Mabee Business Building room 103! Although we are located in the Mabee, we are here to provide career services to all disciplines and majors on campus!
The CPE offers many resources for students seeking jobs. The most significant resources are Handshake, career fair events, info sessions and on-campus interviews.
The CPE regularly hosts companies that travel around the state or nation to recruit college students. To see upcoming career fair events visit Handshake. Dress codes for career fair events are professional, unless otherwise stated.
The CPE offers helpful interview resources like mock interviews and resume reviews. We also host many organizations that travel to Harding to recruit students for jobs and internships through on-campus interviews. Keep an eye on the Events page on Handshake for a schedule of upcoming interviews and registration deadlines.
The Center for Professional Excellence serves as the career center for Harding. We are eager to assist students and alumni with their career search and to assist employers with recruiting highly talented candidates. Our mission is to enable our students and alumni to successfully identify and pursue their career goals.
Some of the services that we offer students include resume review, cover letter development, job search assistance, mock interviews, job offer negotiation tips, and professional profile photos for Handshake and LinkedIn.
We offer guidance, coaching, and resources to help discover career potential and how that potential relates to educational plans and accomplishments.
Handshake is where students can register for CPE events, connect with prospective employers, and find that dream job or internship. Handshake is available to all students and alumni and can be accessed with your Harding username and password. Connect with us on Handshake to view a complete list of our upcoming events and workshops, as well as current job opportunities.
Career Fairs, info sessions, job shadowing, internships, and on-campus interviews are a great way to connect students with employers. Students, sign up with Handshake and prepare for interviews and career fairs. Employers, to connect with our students, register on Handshake or contact us. We look forward to partnering with you!
Check out the Occupational Outlook Handbook provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
PathwayU assesses values, interests, personalities and workplace preferences to help students discover fulfilling careers. PathwayU focuses on vocation and career exploration in 16 subject areas further broken down into specific career paths. It helps students discover their strongest career matches. PathwayU can help you determine which of Harding’s majors will lead you to a fulfilling career.
If you need help, come see us! We are located in the Mabee Business Building in room 103. Or call 501-279-5555 to set up an appointment.
Remember, your resume is your "foot in the door" to a prospective job.
Please refer to Handshake for a variety of approved and professional resume and cover letter templates for each of your career or post-graduate paths. They can be found under “Resources” on Handshake.
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Closing an Interview: It is important that you leave the interview expressing enthusiasm about the position as well as uncovering any doubts the interviewer may have about you as a viable candidate for the position. It is also appropriate to ask when the employer expects to make the hiring decision. Don’t be discouraged if no definite offer is discussed. Thank the interviewer for his/her time and consideration.
Follow-Up: Following up on an interview is very important! Write individual thank you notes or letters (preferably hand-written) to each person who interviewed you - within two business days. Also, follow up with a telephone call to the employer within a week to ten days (or sooner, if the employer had a shorter timetable) to ask about the position. And do continue to build rapport and sell your strengths during the phone call.
A critical part of achieving our goal is to partner with you, the faculty, in helping students realize and reach their life goals. As you integrate career components into your courses, Career Center staff members are available to present career information on several aspects of career planning. Some of the popular topics include:
If you would like to request a classroom presentation from the Center for Professional Excellence, please let us know at cpe@harding.edu.