Students

Career Development Checklist

1. Have your resume reviewed

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. 
  • 天美传媒 provides access to 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 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 to ask during your interview. The interviewer may answer some of them during the interview; be prepared with more questions.
  • DSCAC  

Career Development Resources

Job and Internship Search

Nursing Licensing Resources 

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.

  • Pediatric Teaching Day - Lourdes

    Educational program for doctors, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, neonatal, pediatric, and primary care nurses, including nursing and medical students - on pediatric healthcare. This years topics include: Pediatric Obesity, Pediatric Mental Health, Pediatric Concussions, Respiratory Disorders, Celiac Disease in Pediatric Patients, Pediatric Addiction and Updates in Pediatrics. is required. 

    Event date: October 23, 2025

  • 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.

  • 2026 Sarah B. Pasternack Nursing Student Essay Contest

    The Sarah B. Paternack Nursing Student Essay contest scholarship will be awarded to one undergrad and one grad nursing student.

    Essay Title: Inspired to Become a Nurse: What inspired you to pursue a career in nursing and how does your inspiration
    relate to a significant historical figure or event?

    Deadline: February 2, 2026

  • Currents Online Conference 2025

    A from Portage Learning. This conference will explore career opportunities, share NCLEX strategies, and offers tips for maximizing your academic journey. 

    Date: October 28, 2025

    Time: 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

  • MSK Clinical Assistant Program  

    Applications for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center's Clinical Assistant Program are open now. 

  • Decker College Employer Fair
    Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences students are invited to attend the Employers will be present for undergrad nursing, graduate nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, public health, and speech language pathology. This is a great opportunity for students to network, make your name known, and propel your professional career! 

Scholarships/Funding Opportunities

  • Clifford D. Clark Fellowship Application

    The Clifford D. Clark Fellowship is designed to direct aid to graduate/professional students who have demonstrated academic achievement and overcome a disadvantage or other impediment to success in higher education. Candidates will contribute to the diversity of the student body by demonstrating their commitment to facilitating and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in their academic programs and/or activities.

    Deadline: November 1, 2025

  • Healthcare Workers for Our Future Scholarship 

    The 鈥溾 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.

  • Foundation of Nursing in NYS Incorporated

    A variety of are available to nursing students and registered nurses in NYS. 

  • Study.com Offers Multiple Future Nurse Scholarships

    Ongoing 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 
  • Tuition, Expenses and Funding Opportunities

    See multiple opportunities to assist with the cost of tuition for a nursing degree.