Career Development Checklist
Printable version of the checklist
1. Have your resume reviewed
- Schedule an appointment with the Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development; some appointments are available at the Health Sciences Building
- Explore the Decker Student, Career and Alumni Connections event calendar for Fleishman hours, and employer visits. Employers often offer resume review/mock interviews during these events
2. Schedule a Mock Interview
- Visit the Decker Student, Career and Alumni Connections event calendar to see if there are any employer visits with appointments available.
- These employers will often offer mock interviews. If not, Fleishman offers mock interviews also.
3. Complete a Professional Headshot
- The Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development has an Iris Photobooth where you can get a free professional headshot in minutes.
- Use a professional headshot for your LinkedIn.
4. Create a LinkedIn account
- Marketing yourself is important!
- We also recommend changing other social media accounts to private.
5. Create a professional e-mail account:
- Use your first and last name for your email. Example: Jane.Smith@gmail.com
- Update your voicemail to include your full name. Example: "Hello, this is Jane Smith, I can't come to the phone right now, please leave a message."
Tips and Tricks for applying
- Use a plain background if interviewing on Zoom
- Research the potential employer to show your interest
- If you are expecting a call, answer your phone with your full name "hello, this is Jane Smith"
- Prepare multiple questions to ask during your interview. The interviewer may answer some of them during the interview, be prepared with more questions
Career Development Resources
- Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development
- Success coaching
- Decker Student, Career and Alumni Connections event calendar
Job and Internship Search
- hireBING
- Indeed
- Individual employer employment opportunity websites or social media pages
- Decker Student, Career and Alumni Connections event calendar for employer event schedule
- Need help contacting a specific employer? Email deckerconnections@binghamton.edu
Nursing Licensing Resources
- Decker College NCLEX Guide
- New York state licensing
- Pennsylvania state licensing
- New Jersey state licensing
- Massachusetts state licensing
- Connecticut state licensing
- Need help navigating the licensure process in another state? Email deckerconnections@binghamton.edu
Connect with Decker Alumni
Reach out to our team if you would like to be connected to a Decker College alum.
Employment Opportunities/Announcements
Listings here are opportunities that were sent to Decker for our students to be notified about. If you would like an opportunity to be listed here, please contact deckerconnections@binghamton.edu . The newest opportunities are listed at the top.
- Undergraduate Admissions Summer Tour Guide Positions Available
Summer 2024 opportunity available!
Tour Guide responsibilities include:
- Leading groups of 2-35 prospective students and families around campus and presenting on content about student life on campus
- Serving on student panels during our Welcome Sessions
- Mingling with guests and connecting with prospective students
Questions please contact Anna Rizzotti
- Binghamton University Donor Funded Scholarships
Donor-Funded scholarship applications are available to currently enrolled students. Newly admitted or prospective students are considered for scholarships upon admission, no separate application is required.
Prospective/Newly Admitted students: Search general criteria in our database to view potential scholarship opportunities at Binghamton University. You’ll be able to sign in and apply after you begin enrollment.
Current students: Search for a personalized list of scholarships that match your interests and qualifications! To get started, sign in at the top right-hand corner of this page.
- Breaking Barriers Scholarship for Men in Nursing
This $500 scholarship is awarded by nursing.org, one award i offered annually. Applicants must be men who are majoring in nursing and must have a 3.5 GPA or higher.
Deadline: August 1st
- Study.com Offers Multiple Guture Nurse Scholarships
Ongoing scholarship applications are open through study.com. They are offering four unique nursing scholarships at $1,000 each.
- Future Nurses
- Future Geriatric Nurses
- Future Critical Care Nurses
- Scholarship for Indigenous Nurses
