Nursing Career Services

Students

The MU Sinclair School of Nursing’s philosophy places an emphasis on your development as a person and a nurse. We are focused on your success and well-being.

Applying to the Sinclair School of Nursing

In the final semester of completing pre-nursing requirements, students apply for admission to the clinical major.  The application process is competitive, but the Career Center can help you with your application materials and interview preparation. Let us help you communicate your skills and abilities and build your confidence.

Resume Guidelines Mock Interview Questions & Tips

Online Resources

Mizzou Career Tools

This digital hub of career resources includes hundreds of materials, including career guides, videos, blogs and infographics. You can search information by career interest, career topic or student identity.

Mizzou Career Tools

Nursing career resources

This Career Community is focused on the many different areas students can pursue in fields of healthcare and medicine. Browse blogs for career advice, review resources for job and internship leads, and watch videos profiling unique occupations.

Healthcare Career Community

Career Coaching

Peer Career Specialists: Trained paraprofessionals are committed to providing guidance and recommending resources. Students can schedule an appointment via MU Connect or drop-in weekdays between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to the Student Success Center. Our Career Specialists are ready to assist you with resumes, cover letters, career exploration, job searching and more.

Employers

Job announcements

Employers wanting to advertise employment opportunities should post vacancies on Handshake, the recruitment website for Mizzou students and alumni. New to Handshake? Learn more.

Career fairs

Mizzou hosts a range of industry-based career fairs to fit your talent needs, including the Health & Wellness Career Fair. Learn more about our upcoming career fairs.

Explore Career Paths

The Career Center has several tools to explore possible career paths in healthcare and medicine. We offer resources to help you identify your values, interests and personality and match those with potential career paths.  Online career communities and the What Can I Do With This Major? resource can be valuable whether you’re exploring majors or searching for information about your chosen field.

What Can I Do With This Major? Investigate careers

Resources for Job Seekers

Resumes

Your resume is intended to get you an interview. While there are hundreds of online templates, the design and content of your document should be unique to you! Use our resources and seek feedback from our staff to make the strongest possible resume.

Guide to Resumes Sample nursing resumes

Cover letters

A cover letter serves as a one-page introduction to potential employers and often accompanies your resume. It’s a an opportunity to expand on your skills and experience and serves as your first writing sample an employer will read.

Guide to Cover Letters

Interviews

Interviews are a chance to "tell your story" where you can describe your skills, experiences and unique attributes. These tools can help you prepare for interview questions, enhance your professionalism and boost your confidence.

Big Interview

job search engines

More nursing job search sites can be found on Mizzou Career Tools.

Connect with employers

Each year employers post thousands of jobs on Handshake for nurses and healthcare professionals. The site also features hundreds of virtual recruitment events in the healthcare industry. Students also have the opportunity to interact with recruiters in person at one of our fall or spring career fairs.

Handshake Career fairs

Success of Nursing graduates

career outcomes

98.7%

of 2023 grads had a successful career outcomes rate within six months of spring graduation

82

unique entities hired Nursing graduates

74.9%

of recent Nursing alums reside in MO and power the healthcare workforce of the Show Me State