Career Development 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 resume review/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 appointments available.
- These employers will often offer mock interviews. If not, Fleishman offers mock interviews also.
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.
4. Create a LinkedIn account
- Marketing yourself is important!
- We also recommend changing other social media accounts to private.
5. Create a professional e-mail 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
Career Development Resources
- Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development
- Success coaching
- Decker Student, Career and Alumni Connections event calendar
Job and Internship Search
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- Individual employer employment opportunity websites or social media pages
- Decker Student, Career and Alumni Connections event calendar for employer event schedule
- Need help contacting a specific employer? Email deckerconnections@binghamton.edu
Nursing Licensing Resources
- 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
Listings here are opportunities that were sent to Decker for our students to be notified about. If you would like an opportunity to be listed here, please contact deckerconnections@binghamton.edu . The newest opportunities are listed at the top.
- Guthrie Nursing Scholars
The Guthrie Nursing Scholars program, eligible nursing students may receive up to $65,000 toward their educational loans. After graduation, selected and approved Nursing Scholars will transition into a full-time nursing role within their approved Guthrie Clinic hospital location with an employment commitment of 2-3 years.
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Deadline: September 30, 2024
- Community Mental Health Loan Repayment Program: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
For licensed programs, the OMH CMHLRP is awarding State Aid grants for loan repayment for both eligible existing or newly hired psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and psychiatric physician assistants in designated community mental health settings throughout New York State as follows:
For psychiatric nurse practitioners, the OMH CMHLRP provides up to $30,000 in loan repayment over a three-year period.
Providers of licensed community mental health programs in one of the two below specified program categories may apply on behalf of eligible staff:
- Inpatient/CPEP: Licensed providers of Article 28 hospital inpatient psychiatric units, Article 31 freestanding inpatient hospital programs, Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Programs (CPEPs), and Residential Treatment Facility - Children & Youth.
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For additional information and requirements please refer to the Request for Application (RFA) Office of Mental Health Community Mental Health Loan Repayment Program (OMH CMHLRP) issued by the New York State Office of Mental Health. The OMH CMHLRP RFA can be found at:
Deadline: 1/31/2025
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They are looking for applications on a wide variety of topics. They are particularly encouraging proposals related to cross-cultural communications, international relations, or access to education for underrepresented students, though proposals on any area of interest are welcome. The amount of the grant is $1000 for a four-session class.
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Deadline: September 24, 2024
- 香港六合彩资料 Homecoming: Decker College Event Schedule
Decker College will have a variety of Homecoming events this year!
- Foundation of Nursing in NYS Incorportated
A variety of nursing scholarships 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 unique nursing scholarships at $1,000 each.
- Future Nurses
- Future Geriatric Nurses
- Future Critical Care Nurses
- Scholarship for Indigenous Nurses