OVID • u • cooom~ affects~seniQ[s~plans,-__-, Landing a job after graduation may not be as easy for seniors this year according to Rebecca Teague, director of career counseling and placement. Teague knew firsthand that the market was tighter and recruiting was more selective. "Students come in and ask what they can do to make themselves more marketable because of the current state of the economy," Teague said. "My advice is to keep up on grades and attendance, but the real key is experience and inter~ships . " Teague recommended that stu– dents not wait until their senior year to try and get an internship. "Students should be looking be– fore their junior year," Teague said. "Employers want to hire people that have had their feet wet and have work experience. " Teague served as the president of the Associa tion of Colleges and mentsand really learnwhat their field w:ill be looking for upon graduation," Teague said. Seniors felt the crunch in themar– ply weren't available for them. "Enrollment in our graduate school programs has increased at all three of our campuses," said Dr. Jim Nichols, associate dean of the College of Education. Employers for the state of Ar– kansas. She wo rked with "I would recommend stuket as they tried to find jobs. Despite tighterjobmarkets, Teague said students should not be alarmed. ca reer cen ter personnel, re– cruiters and faculty to make contacts w ith the best job open ings. "I would recommend dents come in as early as their freshman year tofigureouttheirgoals..." -Rebecca Teague, career counseling and placement "The job mar– ket is highl y competitive right now,"seruorJenna LaCazesaid. "lam relying on my grades and the experience Igot at myintemshipand at Harding to land ' ajob." "There are still many fields tha tare " hot right now and in desperate need of employees," Teague said. "Anyone withcomputerskillsis alsoindemand. If you have computer skills, you just increased your ability to be marketed. that students come in h ere as early as their freshman year to figure out th eir goals, take personality assessThe weakening economy caused more college seniors to look towards graduate school because the jobs sim- "My advice to students is to start early," she said. "It's never too early to thinkabout your future. Theeconomic conditions are always changing, but if you work hard, opportunities will arise." - Kerri Dutile Dr. Jeff Hopper, director of the Honors College and the International Studies program, enjoys a pony ride provided by Danny Baird at the Honors College cookout. The cookout provided new students a way to get involved, and explained many of the activities hosted by the Honors College throughout the rest of the year. (Photo by April Clem) Freshman Candice Kovarik reads over the academic catalog while waiting for Harold Alexander, a counselor with Student Support Services. Alexander worked with students on a daily basis who needed guidance in their academic careers. (Photo by Renee Lewis) academic services 183 1111111 .
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