BSN – Career Checklist Year 1 Year 2 Fall Register for Symplicity (https://jefferson-csm.symplicity.com) 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, 215-503-5805 jefferson.edu/career_services jefferson-csm.symplicity.com career.development@jefferson.edu