WEEK 9 PORTFOLIO

To Prepare:

Review the Career Planner Guide.
Seek out resources on cover letters, resumes, and other professional resources, as needed. The Walden University Career Planning and Development site has information on many topics of relevance.
Develop a cover letter, resume, philosophy statement, and other professional resources that meet the requirements outlined in the Career Planner Guide.

By Day 7

Submit Cover Letter, Resume, Personal Philosophy Statement and Long/Short term goals.

Reminder: The College of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references.

Portfolium. (n.d.).

Portfolium is one example of portfolio software that you could use to create a portfolio.

You may choose your own tool, and it may be online (Google Sites, Portfolium) or

offline (Word, pdf), as long as you can easily submit the portfolio files or link to your

Instructor.

Checklist for Cover Letter

Cover letters are typically tailored to individual jobs and companies. For this

Assignment, you will select a job posting you would like to or could potentially apply for

and create a cover letter for it. Your cover letter should be:

Presented and formatted in professional business manner

Addressed properly

Clear and concise (no more than one page) and include:

o Content introduction

o Content body

o Content conclusion

Written in a professional tone and include:

o Correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar

o Clear and accurate sentence structure

Checklist for Portfolio

Your Portfolio should be clear, concise, and well organized, and it should also include

your:

Personal philosophy statement (1-page)

Personal goals (short term and long term)

Self-assessment

The following items do not have to be submitted but should be available on request for

employers:

Achievements

Letters of recommendation (2)

References (list names, affiliation, and contact information) (3)

Certifications and licenses

Prior degrees

Transcripts (Note: An unofficial transcript will meet this requirement.)

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