I have attached my resume. Achievements GPA 3.4 and Sigma Alpha Pi National Society of Leadership and Success
Currently attending Walden University. completion date is 11.10.19. Degree will be Master of Science in Adult Gero. Primary Care FNP
NURS 6565: Synthesis in Advanced Practice Care of Complex Patients in Primary Care Settings
Cover Letter, Resume, and Portfolio Assignment Guide
Your professional cover letter, resume, and portfolio are due by Day 7 of Week 10. It is highly recommended that you begin planning and working on this Assignment as soon as it is viable. The following checklists outline all of the items you should include in your cover letter, resume, and portfolio. Additionally, the resources below have been provided to assist you in developing your professional cover letter, resume, and portfolio.
Also, refer to the Walden University Career Center website for resources and develop your cover letter and resume with the assistance of the Walden University Career Center website for resources and make your cover letter, resume, and portfolio accessible online to your faculty and potential employers.
Checklist for Cover Letter (S/U grade) Your Cover Letter should be:
- Presented and formatted in professional business manner
- Addressed properly
- Clear and concise and include:o ContentIntroduction o ContentBody
o ContentConclusion
- Written in a professional style and include:
o Correctspelling,punctuation,andgrammar o ClearandaccuratesentencestructureChecklist for Resume (S/U)
• Your Resume should be clear, concise and well-organized and it should also include your:
- Name, address, business phone number, and email address (top center of resume)
- Profile: 2-3 sentences describing goal and positive attributes/characteristics
- Certifications & Licensure
- Education
- Professional Experience
- Honors/Awards
- References
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Checklist for Portfolio (S/U)
• Your Portfolio should be clear, concise and well-organized and it should also include your:
- Personal Philosophy Statement
- Self-Assessment
- Personal goals (short term and long term)
- Achievements
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Diplomas for formal education
- Certifications
- Certificates of attendance for continuing education
- Learning ResourcesResume, Portfolio, and Cover Letter Resources:
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Portfolio Resources:
- Dennison, R. D. (2007). What goes into your professional portfolio and what you’ll get out of it: Advance your nursing career with a professional portfolio. American Nurse Today 2(1). Retrieved from http://www.americannursetoday.com/assets/0/434/436/440/4352/4354/4368/4376/1b04d64f- 8cb0-4af6-adb6-7e3474d2603d.pdf
- Ferrara, S. (2013, October 31). Professional portfolio – A must have for NP students. [Blog message]. Retrieved from http://onlinenursepractitionerprograms.com/2013/professional- portfolio-a-must-have-for-np-students/
- Hayes, E., Chandler, G., Merriam, D., & King, M. C. (2002). The master’s portfolio: Validating a career in advanced practice nursing. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 14(3), 119.
- Walden University Career Services (2015). Quick start: Getting started with Optimal 2015. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/Ir-B4MCuAvU
- Walden University Career Services (2015). Quick start: Getting started with Optimal Resume: Presentation slides. Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/ld.php?content_id=10634421
- Walden University Career Services (2015). Getting started with Optimal Resume: Tutorial. Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/ld.php?content_id=10634430
- Walden University Career Services (2015). Getting started with Optimal Resume: Transcript. Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/ld.php?content_id=10634440
- Weber, S. (2006). Developing nurse practitioner student portfolios. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 18(7), 301-302. doi:10.1111/j.1745-7599.2006.00134.x