Career Services

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. 

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. 

Resume Resources 

Essential Information Resume Sample (PDF)

Resume Action Verb List (PDF)

Resume Examples

Business

Computer

General

Nursing

Preaching

Teaching

Youth Ministry

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:

     General Outline (pdf)
     Example 1 (pdf)
     Example 2 (pdf)
     Example 3 (pdf)

Letter to Accept Job Offer:
      Example (pdf)

Letter to Reject Job Offer:
      Template (pdf)

Preparing to Interview

Big Interview - Utilize our free online training tool known as Big Interview.  The tool will help you practice with the ability to record and review your answers.  Choose from dozens of interview sets and over 20 different industries/majors.  Utilize nearly 40 lessons and learn all the best interview techniques to get you on track.  Big Interview link:  https://harding.biginterview.com/

Dress for an Interview - Men (PDF) / Women (pdf)

Interviewing Do's and Don'ts (PDF)

Sample Interview Questions (PDF)

Questions to Ask (PDF)

Closing and Follow-Up (PDF)

Ready Prep-Interview

LinkedIn.com - Online Professional Networking

Career Advice by Reader's Digest

Glassdoor.com - A free inside look at more than 26,000 companies

Career Finder  - What jobs can you get with your degree?

Handshake

Career Finder - What jobs can you get with your degree?

Job Search by Area of Study

Job-Hunt.org

Search "Indeed"

Possible Entry Level Positions

Legal Jobs

Nursing Career Opportunities

RN Jobs in Arkansas - https://jobs.registerednursing.org/jobs/state/arkansas/

Careers in Law Enforcement

Gettinghired.com - Specifically For Students With Disabilities

XAP Reach Farther

Work for the US Government - Federal Jobs

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.