1. BSN – Career Checklist Year 1 Year 2
Fall
Register for Symplicity (
Attend Student Organizations Fair to identify student organizations to join
Join SNAP (Student Nurses Association of Pennsylvania) and Leadership Live to build your leadership skills
Create your resume – use Jefferson.edu/resumes
Attend career center workshops/webinars on Resume Writing and How to Work a Career Fair
Attend the Fall Career Fair to network with employers and learn about externship and residency opportunities
Network with clinical supervisors and staff during your immersion experiences
Begin building portfolio in Portfolium
Spring
Apply for spring/summer externship opportunities
Prepare for interviews, both 1-on-1 and group
Complete a mock interview to prepare for externship interviews
Attend or watch career center workshops/webinars on interviewing and negotiating
Create/update your resume with clinical information
Attend the Spring Career Fair to network and reconnect with employers
Add to your portfolio in Portfolium
Network with supervisors and staff at your immersion experiences – seek out opportunities to set yourself apart in specialties of interest to you
Fall
Attend the Fall Career Fair to learn about hiring processes and expectation at employers of choice
Create/update your LinkedIn profile
Schedule informational interviews to learn about industries, settings, and organizations
Complete a mock interview to prepare for interviews
 Add to your portfolio in Portfolium
Network with supervisors and staff at your immersion experiences – seek out opportunities to set yourself apart in specialties of interest to you
Spring
Apply to Sigma Theta Tau and/or Alpha Eta
Tailor your resume and cover letter to individual organizations and settings
Request references from faculty and immersion educators
Attend the Spring Career Fair to launch your job search
Attend or watch career center workshops/webinars on interviewing and negotiating
Request references from faculty and clinical supervisors
Apply for positions/residency opportunities (starting 3 months before you can begin work) – utilize Symplicity!
Attend meetings offered by Nursing to discuss NCLEX process and application
Prepare for NCLEX
Share your major and class year in the chat box
For more information, contact: Career Development Center, 1120 Edison,
jefferson.edu/career_services
jefferson-csm.symplicity.com