Meet the Staff

Need to get a hold of the Career Center? Do you need to ask a question or get a hold of someone in the office. For general questions please call us at (501) 279-4454 or email us at careercenter@harding.edu. Individual staff contact information is located below.

 

Deb Bashaw Director of Career Services dbashaw@harding.edu

Quick Questions: Most unusal job ever had? I shoveled rock to backfill ditches for septic tanks. What's cool about your job? Even though often we don't know where students actually end up working we get to be part of helping them get there. What tip would you give to get the most out of the Career Center? We are trained in resume writing, career coaching, interview skills, etc.  Come let us help you.

 

Jessica McLarty Assistant Director of Career Services jmclarty@harding.edu

Quick Questions: Most unusual job ever had? I worked at a plant nursary one summer hauling bags of mulch and potting soil...not what I was hired to do. What's cool about your job? Helping students and working with the companies that hire them. What tip would you give to get the most out of the Career Center? Use the Career Center! We offer so much here.

 

Kay Sherman Assistant to the Director ksherman@harding.edu

Quick Questions: Most unusal job ever had? I'm a Mom (ask your Mom) it's never what you expect and different every day. What's cool about your job? I like helping folks - students, faculty and employers. What tip would you give to get the most out of the Career Center? Use the services that we offer - whatever services you need.

Meet our Graduate Assistants

Jennifer Berry jberry@harding.edu

Quick Questions: Most unusual job you ever had? I took a mission trip to Natick, MA and I had to collect sap from trees in a huge plastic bucket. What's cool about your job? Receiving an e-mail or phone call from a student/alumni saying that they got the job that I helped them to prepare for. What tip would you give for getting the most out of the Career Center: Use all the resources that we have; they can only help you on your journey in finding a career.

 

Stephen Jones sjones9@harding.edu

Quick Questions Most unusual job ever had? I used to travel to slaughter houses and pick up left over animal parts for a Rendering Co. What's cool about your job? Helping students, by showing them career options that they may not be aware of or even considered. What tip would you give to get the most out of the Career Center? Take advantage of the services here, so that you can have a clear direction toward your future.

 

Meet our Student Workers

 

Mandy Bashaw Web Designer/ Ministry Intern afulks@harding.edu

Quick Questions: Most unusal job you ever had? I worked in Merchandise at Walt Disney World in Tomorrow Land. What's cool about your job? I love watching a student walk out of the office confident, not only in their resume, but in themselves. What tip would you give for getting the most out of the Career Center: Just to get started early. Don't wait until you have graduated to come in and get some help on finding a job, but start coming in your freshman year to work on your Resume and Interview skills. The more prepared you are the easier it will be in the long run!

 

Mandy Finch Student Worker

Quick Questions: Most unusual job ever had? Being an usher for the Baton Rouge convention center for the Miss Teen USA Pagent and a Rodeo. What's cool about your job? I love helping get all the details worked out behind the scenes so that everything else falls into place and many people are helped.  What tip would you give for getting the most out of the Career Center? Don't be afraid to come in.  The Career Center has so much to offer, so many different tools and resources.  Anyone should come and see what we can do for you, and don't hesitate to ask questions.

 

Josh Medley Student Worker

Quick Questions: Most unusual job ever had? Soil relocation engineer What's cool about your job? Free candy. What tip would you give for getting the most out of the Career Center? Ask questions.

 

Jodi Pittard Student Worker

Quick Questions: Most unusal job ever had? I was a face painter at Opryland Hotel. What's cool about your job? I love helping people. What tip would you give for getting the most out of the Career Center? Take a personality test. It tells you so much about yourself.