Nursing Professional Resume and Cover Letter Assignment

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Nursing Professional Resume and Cover Letter Assignment

Write an introductory cover letter of no more than 500 words in which you explain your professional objectives, professional interests, and strengths as an applicant.

Create a resume detailing your license(s), earned degree(s), certification(s), professional experiences, previous positions held, membership in professional organizations, publications, and skills.

Both the cover letter and resume should be formally written using a professionally accepted format. Review “Resume Resources,” located at forhttp://www.resume-resource.com/examples-medical.html for examples of approved formats; however, other professional templates may be used.

Share your resume with a colleague and elicit their feedback. Revise your resume if needed and submit the resume in the assignment section of the course.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.

You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin, unless otherwise directed by your instructor. If so directed, refer to the Student Success Center for directions. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.

Assessment Description

An applicant’s professional history and qualifications are outlined in a resume. A cover letter is a way for the applicant to make a professional introduction to the hiring manager and demonstrate an interest in the company.

Develop a current resume and create a formal cover letter for a position for which you would like to apply. Create both the cover letter and resume using a professionally accepted format provided on the Resume-Resources website, located in the topic Resources.

Include the following:

  1. Resume: Detail your overall education, credentials, and professional experience, such as licenses, earned degrees, certifications, professional experiences, previous positions held, membership in professional organizations, publications, and skills.

    Nursing Professional Resume and Cover Letter Assignment

  2. Write a one-page double spaced introductory cover letter in which you explain your professional objectives, professional interests, and strengths as an applicant.
  3. Prior to submission, share your resume with a colleague and obtain feedback. Revise your resume as needed

While APA style format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

Resume and Cover Letter – Rubric

Introductory Cover Letter

Criteria Description

Introductory cover letter of no more than one-page double spaced explaining professional objectives, professional interests, and strengths of the applicant. Cover letter is formally written using a professionally accepted format.

5. Excellent

29.6 points

The cover letter includes all components as indicated by the assignment instructions. Explanation of professional objectives, professional interests, and strengths of the applicant is written in a clear and concise manner. Cover letter has a professional appearance.

4. Good

26.34 points

The cover letter includes all components as indicated by the assignment instructions, including no more than one-page double spaced professional objectives, professional interests, and strengths of the applicant.

3. Satisfactory

23.38 points

The cover letter includes all components as indicated by the assignment instructions, including no more than one-page double spaced professional objectives, professional interests, and strengths of the applicant.

2. Less than Satisfactory

22.2 points

The cover letter is missing one of the components indicated by the assignment instructions, including no more than one-page double spaced explaining professional objectives, professional interests, and strengths of the applicant; or letter is not in a professionally accepted format.

1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

No cover letter is provided or is missing more than one of the components as indicated by the assignment instructions.

Resume is formally written using a professionally accepted format.

Criteria Description

Resume is formally written using a professionally accepted format.

5. Excellent

29.6 points

The resume includes all components as indicated by the assignment instructions detailing license(s), earned degree(s), certification(s), professional experiences, previous positions held, membership in professional organizations, publications, and skills. Resume is offered in a detailed yet concise manner. The resume has a professional appearance.

4. Good

26.34 points

The resume includes all components as indicated by the assignment instructions detailing license(s), earned degree(s), certification(s), professional experiences, previous positions held, membership in professional organizations, publications, and skills. Resume is offered in a detailed yet concise manner.

3. Satisfactory

23.38 points

The resume includes all components as indicated by the assignment instructions, detailing license(s), earned degree(s), certification(s), professional experiences, previous positions held, membership in professional organizations, publications, and skills.

2. Less than Satisfactory

22.2 points

The resume is missing one of the components indicated by the assignment instructions, including the detailing license(s), earned degree(s), certification(s), professional experiences, previous positions held, membership in professional organizations, publications, and skills.

1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

No resume is provided, or resume is missing more than one of the components as indicated by the assignment instructions.

Language Use and Audience Awareness (includes sentence construction, word choice, etc.)

Criteria Description

Language Use and Audience Awareness (includes sentence construction, word choice, etc.)

5. Excellent

7.4 points

The writer uses a variety of sentence constructions, figures of speech, and word choice in distinctive and creative ways that are appropriate to purpose, discipline, and scope.

4. Good

6.59 points

The writer is clearly aware of audience, uses a variety of appropriate vocabulary for the targeted audience, and uses figures of speech to communicate clearly.

3. Satisfactory

5.85 points

Language is appropriate to the targeted audience for the most part.

2. Less than Satisfactory

5.55 points

Some distracting inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. The writer exhibits some lack of control in using figures of speech appropriately.

1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

Inappropriate word choice and lack of variety in language use are evident. Writer appears to be unaware of audience. Use of primer prose indicates writer either does not apply figures of speech or uses them inappropriately.

Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

Criteria Description

Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

5. Excellent

7.4 points

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

4. Good

6.59 points

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used.

3. Satisfactory

5.85 points

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used.

2. Less than Satisfactory

5.55 points

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, or word choice are present.

1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used.

Total 74 points
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