University College

Career Services

We provide students with access to career planning and advising, career based presentations and events, and comprehensive information on employment and internship opportunities. Our mission is to enable our students and alumni to successfully identify and pursue their career goals.

We offer guidance, coaching, and resources to help discover career potential and how that potential relates to educational plans and accomplishments.

Events

Technology Fair - Handshake
Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021
1-4 p.m. in Cone Chapel

Fair(TBA) - Handshake
TBA
9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. 

C-Harmony Fair - Handshake
Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021
1-5 p.m. in Cone Chapel

Education Fair - Handshake
Tuesday, Feb. 8th 2022
9:30 a.m. -12 p.m. in Cone Chapel

STEM Fair - Handshake
Thursday, March 17, 2022
1-4 p.m. in Cone Chapel

 

Choosing Your Major And Minor

Type Focus Personality Assessment

Take a personality and career assessment online through TypeFocus. 

When you register or log in, you will be prompted to include a site password. 

To receive your password: Contact us via email at careercenter@harding.edu or by phone at 501-279-4454.

Once you have completed the test, you may call 501-279-4454 and schedule a time to come in to the office for one of our staff members to go over the results with you.

We want to help you find work that will be a good fit for your personality, interests and values, in order to lead a successful and rewarding career. 

Research Occupations

Check out the Occupational Outlook Handbook provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

What can I do with this major, job search by area of study. 

Career Preparation

Resume Writing

Resume Resources 

Resume Examples

Did you know we offer free resume reviews? Email your resume to careercenter@harding.edu or sign up for an account on Handshake.

If you need help come see us! We are located in the Student Center room 239 or call 501-279-4454 to set up an appointment.

We also provide a career management platform brought to you by partnering with OptimalResume. Inside, you’ll find a variety of tools to help you create, present, manage, and share your professional credentials.

Remember, your resume is your "foot in the door" to a prospective job.

Cover Letters & Other Letters

Cover Letters:

Letter to Accept Job Offer:

Letter to Reject Job Offer:

Interview Skills

Preparing to Interview

Career Tools

Job Search Engines

Campus Interviews

On-campus interviews are great way to connect students to potential employers.

Students, sign up with Handshake and prepare for interviews and career fairs.

Employers, register for on-campus interviewing with Handshake.

Graduate School

Continue your formal education and see what additional opportunities are in your future.

Faculty Info: Request a Classroom Workshop

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:

  • Choosing a major
  • Resume writing
  • Job search skills
  • How to interview
  • Internships
  • Career fairs
  • Applying to graduate schools

If you would like to request a classroom presentation from Career Services, please let us know at careercenter@harding.edu.

Meet our Staff

Jacob Farr

Jacob Farr
Assistant Director, Career and Employer Engagement
jfarr@harding.edu

Lara Lauterbach

Lara Lauterbach
 Assistant Director, Career and Vocational Exploration
llauterbach@harding.edu

Contact Us

Career Services is part of the University College

501-279-4454

careercenter@harding.edu

Location: Student Center room 239

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Box 12243