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.
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Camp Echo Lake Summer Opportunities
Summer camp opportunities for both Nurses and Nursing Students at Camp Echo Lake in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York.
The commitment is eight weeks - from late June to mid-August.They have an on-site Medical Team of one Physician, ten Nurses, two Nursing Assistants and a Health Center Administrator. The Health Center is an opportunity for new nurses just completing their studies/passing their exams and a learning environment for nursing students who are looking for experience in a medical setting. Compensation includes salary, travel allowance, room and board.
For informaiton about applying, contact Tony.
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URMC Rochester NP Hematology/ Oncology Fellowship
A 1-year post-graduate fellowship program aimed at NPs and PAs who have a special interest in hematology/oncology and wish to work at the Rochester region's top cancer center at the University of Rochester Medical Center's Wilmot Cancer Institute. The year includes rotations in several of our sub specialties, varied and also tailored to the individual fellow's interests.
More details.
Applications are due March 6, 2026.
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Northwell Health Advanced Providers Exploration Event
This ONLINE event will provide students with an opportunity to meet some of our NP and PA team members and explore the variety of medical sub-specialties within our organization. This event offers students insight and support as they soon begin their career journey.
Students are invited to register for our upcoming online event.
Date: February 25, 2026
Time: 5 - 6:40 p.m.
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Mayo Clinic Nurse Practitioner Information Sessions
NPPA Insider Series: Navigating Your Career Journey (Mayo Clinic - Midwest)
Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2026
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Rising Senior RN Experience WMCHealth
The Rising Senior program is an eight (8) week paid mentorship offering an opportunity to expand your clinical knowledge by providing direct patient care, reinforcing nursing skills, and increasing clinical competency in practice. You will be paired with an RN and work as part of a highly skilled and experienced team to deliver excellent care.
At the completion of the program, you will have an opportunity to retain per diem status as a nursing assistant and will have preferred interviewing status if applying for an RN position after graduation.
This is an eight-week program which consists of:
- Two weeks of training
- Five weeks of partnering with a registered nurse in one of our Med/Surg units
- One week of observation in a specialty nursing unit
Applications open February 2, 2026
Scholarships/Funding Opportunities
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Professional Nurses Association of South Central New York, Inc. (PNA of SCNY) Scholarship
There will be two scholarships of $2000 each available.
Scholarship recipients will be recognized at the PNA of SCNY's annual Nurses Day Breakfast on May 7, 2026.
Submit completed application forms and the required documents via email as an attached scanned multi-page PDF file(i.e., only one file should be attached to the email) to carylmannino@gmail.com.
Deadline: Midnight Friday, March 20, 2026.
Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
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Undergraduate Conference Presentation Fund
The External Scholarships and Undergraduate Research Center (ESURC) supports faculty-mentored undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity. We encourage undergraduates to pursue scholarly and creative projects and to present their results at regional and national professional meetings or conferences.
Support is available from the ESURC to help undergraduate students subsidize the cost of participating in professional meetings or conferences. This support could help alleviate registration costs (both virtual and in-person), travel expenses, lodging, and food.
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Healthcare Workers for Our Future Scholarship
The “Healthcare Workers for Our Future” Scholarship provides a two-year scholarship to approximately 500 selected recipients covering tuition, room and board, and other related expenses in an approved program of study at any approved New York state public or private college or university.
Individuals seeking to pursue a degree in the following fields of study are eligible to apply: Registered Nurse, Respiratory Therapist, Clinical Laboratory Technologist, Radiologic Technology and Surgical Technology.
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Foundation of Nursing in NYS Incorporated
A variety of scholarships are available to nursing students and registered nurses in NYS.
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Study.com Offers Multiple Future Nurse Scholarships
Ongoing scholarship applications are open through study.com. They are offering four nursing scholarships at $1,000 each.
- Future Nurses
- Future Geriatric Nurses
- Future Critical Care Nurses
- Scholarship for Indigenous Nurses
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Tuition, Expenses and Funding Opportunities
See multiple opportunities to assist with the cost of tuition for a nursing degree.