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.

  • CHOP Sports Physical Therapy Residency Program

    A one year .

    Interested applicants for the Sports Physical Therapy Residency Program at Children鈥檚 Hospital of Philadelphia should be aware of several important dates in the application process:

    Oct. 1: Residency application period opens
    Nov. 30: Residency application period closes
    Jan. 1 鈥 Feb. 20: Interview invitations are extended to applicants, and conducted with applicants
    By March 1: Resident offer is extended
    July 1: Start date for new resident

  • Upward Bound Summer Program (RN Opportunity) 

    Looking for a Registered Nurse who will work a split shift for approximately 120 hours throughout the summer, with an average of 24 hours a week, including some weekends. The nurse will provide health support for our campers and staff, distribute daily meds, provide limited record keeping, and communicate with program students, parents and staff members throughout the summer.

    Contact: Richie Sebuharara 

  • Student Assistant in Commencement/ Special Events Office

    The Presidents office is looking for a in commencement/special events office. 

    • Handle incoming calls and emails and provide general information to students, parents, faculty and staff
    • Assist with event and ceremony planning including but not limited to management of registration and forms, coordinating with vendors and setting up event spaces.
    • MUST be available to work at Commencement (May 14, 15 & 16, 2026).
    • Assist with other special events hosted by the President鈥檚 Office
  • Spring 2026 Interprofessional Education Program Graduate Assistant Opportunity

    The for the Interprofessional Education Program provides support for various IPE  course activities. Duties may include: 

    • Administrative support for IPE instructors
    • Technical support for synchronous IPE activities
    • Course coordination and monitoring Administrative support for the IPE Committee
    • Attending committee meetings and note-taking
    • Developing IPE newsletter
    • Event planning
    • Data gathering and presentation
    • Support for ongoing assessment and research initiatives
    • Support for IPE research project

    The Graduate Assistant will have the opportunity to support faculty members across the interprofessional education programs including Advanced Practice Nursing, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Public Health, Speech and Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Social Work. 

  • 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.

  • CHOP Summer Nurse Extern Program 

    from May to July, externs apply academic knowledge to participate in educational seminars, and provide hands-on patient care alongside nurse preceptors. Externs rotate through units across CHOP, including Middleman Family Pavilion (KOP), Ambulatory, Perioperative, Behavioral Health, Medical/Surgical, and Critical Care.

    Open to students  enrolled in an RN program who are within 12 months of graduation by the start of the externship. 

  • CHOP Summer Susan D. Flynn Oncology Nursing Fellowship Program

    designed to help stimulate career interest and foster the professional development of potential pediatric oncology nurses.

    The program is open to students enrolled in an RN nursing program that will be within 12 months of graduation at the start of the program.

  • 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

  • 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:

  • 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.