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 résumé reviews/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 available appointments.
- Binghamton University provides access to BIG INTERVIEW which is a mock interviewing resource.
- Employers will often offer mock interviews. If not, Fleishman also offers mock interviews.
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 account.
4. Create a LinkedIn account
- Marketing yourself is important!
- We also recommend changing other social media accounts to private.
5. Create a professional email 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.
- DSCAC interview tips.
- Decker College Externship Guide.
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
- Decker College Externship Guide
- 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
Below are opportunities sent to Decker for our students to be notified about. If you would like an opportunity listed here, contact deckerconnections@binghamton.edu. The newest opportunities are listed at the top.
Scholarships/Funding Opportunities
- IMANA Scholarship
- Professional Nurses Association of South Central New York Nursing Student Scholarship
- Nurse Practitioner Association Scholarship for NP Students
- Senator Patricia K. McGee Nursing Faculty Scholarship
- Healthcare Workers for Our Future Scholarship
- Foundation of Nursing in NYS Incorporated
- Study.com Offers Multiple Future Nurse Scholarships
- Tuition, Expenses and Funding Opportunities
