Rachel Jones named director of career services at Ouachita

Rachel Jones has been named director of career services at Ouachita Baptist University effective Dec. 1. She succeeds Rachel Roberts who had served in that role since 2014. Jones previously served as marketing director for Sodexo on the Ouachita campus and as a hall director and assistant director of recreational life at Ouachita. She also has held staff positions at Midwestern State University and University of the Ozarks. As director of career services, Jones will assist students in identifying personal strengths and areas of academic and vocational interest. She will counsel individuals about effective employment search strategies including resume and portfolio development, preparation for successful interviews and identification of employment leads. She also will help students pursue beneficial internship opportunities during their college years