Employers/Recruiters

The Center for Professional Excellence (CPE) at Harding University connects students, employers, faculty, and staff to comprehensive career services, equipping students across all majors with the resources and connections for long-term professional success.


Recruit Harding students on Handshake!

Handshake is Harding University’s career services platform, enabling employers to connect with our talented students and alumni. Through Handshake, employers can post a variety of job opportunities—including full-time, part-time, internships, and seasonal positions—at no cost, reaching a broad range of candidates eager to launch their careers.

For more information about Handshake for employers or troubleshooting, visit the Handshake Help Center.

Employers can streamline their recruitment processes by registering for career fairs, managing on-campus events, and directly engaging with potential hires. Handshake’s user-friendly interface and advanced targeting features help employers connect with candidates based on academic focus and career interests, enhancing their hiring strategies.

For more information about utilizing Handshake in Searcy, Arkansas, please visit The Searcy Chamber of Commerce.

Do you want to recruit on-campus? Sign up for info sessions, career fairs, on-campus interviews, and post jobs to our students through Handshake. Contact cpe@harding.edu to learn more

The Center for Professional Excellence (CPE) at Harding University is located in Room 103 of the Mabee Business Building (Building 7 on the campus map).

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