Career Services

Staff Info (old)

COVID-19 Procedures and Updates: We are available to meet via phone or Teams this semester. See below for appointment scheduling links to reserve your meeting time with us. 

We can't wait to "see" you and are absolutely still available to provide our services, resources, and advice.  We are committed to continuing to provide access and resources during this time.

Career Services Staff

Leigh Lassiter-Counts '01

Director of Career Services

SLTC 225

Areas of Expertise:
Career Discernment, Major Exploration and Decision Making, On-Campus Student Employment, Liberal Arts and Career Opportunities, Career Competencies (working with Faculty and Staff to include topics of Career Discernment into courses, assignments, and curriculum).

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Dr. Amanda Moore '86

Director of Career Services

SLTC 225

Areas of Expertise:
Graduate or Professional School (search and application process)

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Rynnett Clark '83

Coordinator of Career Connections

SLTC 224

Areas of Expertise:
Alumni Connections, Alternate Paths to Teaching Licensure, and Education-Focused Gap Year Opportunities

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Tricia Burris '94

Coordinator of Employment and Internships

SLTC 239

Areas of Expertise:
Part-Time and Full-Time Employment, Internships, Gap Year Programs

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Our mission is to support Hendrix's Statement of Purpose by assisting students and alumni in the exploration and attainment of professional and educational opportunities that contribute to lives of accomplishment, integrity, service and joy during their time at Hendrix and after graduation.

Available Services:

The following is a list of the services our offices provide. You are encouraged to schedule an appointment with a staff member to receive guidance in any of these areas.

Career Development Tools
  • Resume and cover letter development
  • Interviewing preparation
  • Mock interviews
  • Professional etiquette
  • Social media use
Personal Development
  • Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
  • Self-Directed Search
  • Enneagram Type Indicator
Engaged Learning
  • Internships
  • Shadowing
  • Odyssey Professional and Leadership Development information and referrals
Employment Assistance
  • Full-time job search
  • Part-time job search
  • On-campus work-study assistance
  • Employer and community outreach
Graduate and Professional School
  • Research and planning
  • Admission test preparation
  • Personal statements and essays
Post-graduation
  • “Gap time” planning
  • Alumni connections
  • Networking
  • Workplace counseling
Alumni Connections
  • Career and major mentoring
  • Friday Alumni Connection Time (FACT)
  • Pre-medical shadowing
  • Networking opportunities
Supportive Services
  • Extensive resource library
  • Classroom presentations
  • Workshops, lectures, panel discussions, and other programming
Contact Us

Office of Career Services

Student Life and Technology Center,

2nd Floor (Student Services suite)

1600 Washington Avenue

Conway, Arkansas 72032-3080


Phone:  501-450-1440

Fax:  501-450-1260


Email:  careerservices@hendrix.edu


Hours:  Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

     (closed noon - 1 p.m. for lunch)