The mission of the Employment Resource Center is to provide assistance to currently enrolled SAU students and alumni to enable them to conduct professional and successful job searches. The Center encourages SAU students and alumni to utilize the services and networking opportunities that are provided to effectively evaluate, initiate, and implement career plans.
The following services are available to students of all classifications and to the alumni of Southern Arkansas University.
- Resume [pdf] and cover letter [pdf] samples
Samples of different types of resumes and cover letters are available in the Resource Library. - Resume and cover letter critiques
Students and alumni of Southern Arkansas University may request critiques of resumes and cover letters by scheduling an office visit in Reynolds Center, room 217, or by sending the documents in Microsoft Word format via email to wilmawilliams@saumag.edu. Call (870) 235-4097 for more information. - Credential File Service
The Employment Resource Center will maintain a credential file for students and alumni that can be released to prospective employers and graduate schools upon request. There is no charge for faxing or mailing the credential file. Forms commonly included in the file are reference forms, letters of recommendation, a resume, a transcript, and a credentials waiver form. Credential files are maintained in the ERC for 10 years. Forms to establish the file are available upon request. - Resource Library
Free copies of career magazines, such as NACE Job Choices, Black Collegian, and GradSource are available for current students and alumni in the Employment Resource Center, Reynolds 217. - Job listings
Current job listings are posted in the Employment Resource Center, on campus bulletin boards, and on the ERC Website. - Job Fairs
The Employment Resource Center hosts a general career day (business, industry, government, military, graduate school) and a teacher fair during the spring semester each year. Students of all classifications and alumni are encouraged to attend and bring copies of resumes to distribute. - On-campus employer interviews and information meetings
On-campus interviews and information meetings are scheduled throughout the year at the request of employers. Students and alumni should contact the Employment Resource Center for information on the qualifications required to participate. - Useful Links
