Career Services

HPU Career Center

Upstairs Balcony, Mabee Center

The Career Center will be open every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for career planning and counseling, personality and interest inventory assessments, cover letter and resume writing, job searches, and a variety of other services.

(Hot donuts and coffee served every morning until they run out!)

Coming February 9th

Austin Police Department Recruitment Table in Maybee Building 

10:00-2:00

Come visit with the Detectives

Coming February 12th:

Career Talk with Medical Professional Charles Cooper, P.A. 

4:00 PM

Winebrenner #123

Food and Drinks Provided

Coming on February 18th

Pathways to Success, Brownwood Events Center

9:00-3:oo

Come and make business connections and learn more about what the city has to offer you!

Coming on  March 5th

Starfront Observatories

Career Talk, jobs in Astronomy!–4:00 PM–The Bullion Suites

Coming also on March 24TH

Career Panel Discussion with Business and Accounting Professionals–Clee Heston, Emily Attaway, Tammy Floyd–Academy Building–Noon

Coming on March 26

Luncheon with Dallas Super Lawyer Tommy Bastian–Newman

Pioneer Pizza to cater

Coming April 23rd

HPU/Region 15 Educator Job Fair–10:00-2:00

All Teachers/Coaches Must Attend if you are looking for a job in this area!!

Welcome Center

YOU DONT WANT TO MISS ANY OF THESE AMAZING OPPORTUNITIES!

Career Talk with Dr. Cory Hines, President of Howard Payne University

November 13th, 4:00PM at the Welcome Center

Dr. Hines is the twentieth President of Howard Payne University in the schools 130 year history.

Come hear Dr. Hines share his career journey and how God has played an integral role in his life all along the way.  You are sure to be blessed!

Ice Cream Social 

Join us preceding the Career Talk with Dr. Cory Hines for the ice cream of your choice and unlimited toppings at the Welcome Center, catered by Over the Rainbow! Serving starts at 3:20 while supplies last!

“That is the most amazing RESUME I have ever seen!”

Resume Workshop

October 9th-All Day

Fambrough’s

Career Talk with Sareta Spratt-Delgado

October 23, 4:00PM

Food and Drinks provided

Fambrough’s 

Sareta Spratt-Delgado –  A Brownwood native and BHS Graduate 1980.  Sareta returned to Brownwood after a 22 year residence in California.  She began her employment with HPU in 2014 with the Development office.

She has been in her current position as the mailroom coordinator for 3 years and enjoys her daily comradery with students, faculty and staff. 

HANDSHAKE SIGN-UP DRIVE 2025-26!!

Show proof of sign up for a free gift at the Career Center.  All Day Oct. 23rd while supplies last!!!!

“What kind of Person are YOU–anyway???”

Ever felt like people just don’t understand you?

Come take a personality test and find out why and how you can apply this understanding to how you should study in school and plan for your future career.

October 30th–All Day

Campus Career Center

What Can I do with this Major?

November 6th

Career Center –All Day

Discover how your Major can open doors to hundreds of jobs you never even thought possible!

Career Talk w/ Dr. Donnie Auvenshine

September 18

Career Center Balcony

4:00-5:00 p.m.

We are honored to have the opportunity to be joined by Dr. Donnie Auvenshine. Having served HPU for 32 years and contributed grace, humor, wisdom, excellence and leadership, Dr. Auvenshine will share with students the secrets to his success and how the Lord continues to use him to make a difference in the lives of all who know him. If your career includes becoming a minister, teacher, counselor, or friend, come expecting to learn from the best, and leave encouraged and loved.

Career Luncheon

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

12:00-1:00

Welcome Center

FREE TO ALL STUDENTS

Scan to RSVP!

Hispanic Heritage Luncheon

Come visit, enjoy good food, and make connections.  Open to ALL STUDENTS

Looking for that perfect pair of shoes, suit, tie, vest, or dress for that upcoming job interview; or simply browsing for a great deal. Come visit the Yellow Jacket Clothes Closet.  We have what you are looking for at no cost to you.

The Yellow Jacket Clothes Closet (YJCC) is an on-campus ministry founded by Mrs. Melinda Hines that provides free professional attire to HPU students. 

The YJCC can be accessed by you anytime, come by the Student Experience Office for key access.  The YJCC will also host open house events twice a semester from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on September 11, November 13, February 12, and April 16.  The events take place in Jennings Hall Pod D (across from Health Services). All students are welcome to attend!  It is really amazing!

There are a number of student worker position on and off campus.

You can apply for an on-campus job by filling out this form.

In addition, you can view and apply directly to open campus and off campus positions using Handshake. 

Create a profile here:  www.joinhandshake.com

Once you have a profile, send your contact information to the on or off campus job opening of your choice.

The Student Career Center is dedicated to providing a warm, comfortable and inviting place for students to come relax enjoy a drink or snack and discuss life-long career aspirations and find strategies to accomplish their goals.  From discussions about forming a Major to completing or revising a resume, our student peer counselors are here to encourage, pray, and help in any way they can.

Hours of Operation:

Tuesdays 9:00-4:00

Thursdays 9:00-4:00

***Donuts and coffee daily***

CAREER EXPLORATION:

What can I do with this Major?

Occupational Outlook Handbook

This resource by the Bureau of Labor Statistics contains a searchable job bank of both professional and non -professional jobs, the training requirements for those jobs, education needed and expected pay.

Career Explorer

Explore over 1,000 jobs and careers and the degrees needed to do them. Take free assessments to see if you have a propensity for those careers.

Career One Stop

This resource has it all.  Literally is a one stop shop for everything career related and is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Job Shadow

At this link you can read real interviews of people in a variety of careers you may be thinking of pursuing.  Find out what people like the most and what they hate the worst about their chosen career.

FREE ASSESSMENTS:

My Plan

Values assessment:  Learn what is important to you about the work you will do and what motivates you to be happy.

Human Metrics

Find your personality type and discover careers most suitable for your type.

Texas Career Check

Fun and quick interest inventory to help you narrow down your career searches

Soft Skills Test

Employers value workers with soft skills: interpersonal and thinking skills needed to work well with others and solve problems efficiently and effectively. See if you have them!

CAREER TOOLKIT:

Resume Genius

Create the most beautiful professional resumes you never thought you could.

Practice Interview Questions

What are the top 100 interview questions for any job!

Mango

Your personal AI powered Companion for everything Career! It’s really quite unbelievable.  

Important Campus Resources:

Follow this link for information about Counseling Services, Dining Services, Jacket Food & Essentials, Health Services, Stinger Bucks Locations, Stinger Shuttle, and the Wellness Center.

The Center for Student Success – The Center for Student Success features a variety of services to equip students for success during their university experiences and into the future, through learning activities both in and outside the classroom.