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. 
  • 91社区 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.

  • UHS Summer Nursing Externship Program

     This program is designed to provide an extensive and immersive learning experience with a strong emphasis on direct patient contact. As you engage in meaningful interactions with patients, you will not only enhance your clinical competence but also gain confidence in real-world healthcare settings. Nursing Juniors are eligible to

    Application Deadline: January 16, 2026  

  • Guthrie Lourdes Nurse Externship

    Gain hands-on clinical experience with Guthrie Lourdes Hospital鈥檚 Nurse Externship, while working alongside a skilled health care team. The externship offers real-world experience, mentorship and the chance to build confidence in a dynamic clinical environment. Prepare for a successful nursing career, while making a meaningful impact on patient lives. Nursing Juniors are eligible to . 

    Application Deadline: January 18, 2026 

  • The New York State Emergency Nurses Association Pace Conference

    The Pace Conference in Saratoga Springs, NY, April 22-
    24, 2026 at the Holiday Inn. 

    Incentive package for nursing students: includes free admission to the conference, provided meals, social events and more.  (Students are responsible for their own lodging expenses in Saratoga , NY) You do not need to be a student ENA member to apply. 

    Notifications of awardees will be by January 26, 2026. To apply for the educational incentive:
    1. Please go to the website
    2. Go to conference tab
    3. Scroll down to educational incentives
    4. Complete required application form by December 31, 2025

    Further questions, you may contact them through the website or through educationalincentive@nysena.org

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.