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. 
  • 成人AV视频 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.

  • St. Joseph鈥檚 Health: Vizient Nurse Residency Program Open House

    Date: September 10th, 2025
    Time: 2:30 PM 鈥 4:30 PM
    Location: St. Joseph's Health Hospital, L100A, Syracuse, NY

    This is a wonderful opportunity for nursing students and recent graduates to:

    • Connect with nurses and leaders from various hospital units
    • Learn about the
    • Meet our Chief Nursing Officer, Julie Moore, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, CCRN
    • Discover how the program supports the transition into practice
    • Explore application steps and career growth opportunities, including pay.
  • Northwell Health Center for Advanced Providers Career Exploration Event

    Northwell Health Center for Advanced Providers is excited to host a career exploration event held fully online for students seeking a career as Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants or Midwives on Wednesday, September 17th, 2025 at 5pm.鈥 

    This online event will provide students with an opportunity to meet some of Northwell's dynamic NP, PA, and Midwifery team members and explore the variety of medical sub-specialties within our organization. This informative and engaging event offers students insight and support as they soon begin their career journey. 鈥

    Please note that after you register for this online event, Northwell Health will email you a weblink so you can attend this virtual event.

    Should you have questions, please email: advanced_clinical_providers_communications@northwell.edu 

Scholarships/Funding Opportunities

  • 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.