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. 
  • 哔咔漫画 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.

Scholarships/Funding Opportunities