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**## ProfessionalResumeandCoverLetter.docx**
**LDR-462 Professional Resume and Cover Letter**
Start Date
Feb 16, 2026, 12:00 AM
Due Date
Feb 22, 2026, 11:59 PM
Points
100
Assessment Description
**I am an RN BSN**
The purpose of this assignment is to develop a professional and job-specific resume and cover letter.
Consider the job opportunities you researched in Topic 2 that are in your desired career field. Select one job position and create a resume and cover letter specifically catered to that position. Your resume and cover letter should be professional and job-specific, meaning it should contain appropriate information tailored to the job position. The template or format of the resume should be considered. Review the Topic 5 Resources for examples of how to format a professional resume and cover letter.
Prepare this assignment using effective business writing style. Refer to the resource, "Effective Business Writing," located in the Class Resources, for specific guidelines and formatting requirements.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
Rubric Criteria
**Professional Resume**
45 points
**Criteria Description**
**5. Target**
45 points
A job-specific resume is complete, with substantial evidence. Resume is well-tailored to the job description. The formatted template enhances the professionalism of the resume.
**4. Acceptable**
38.25 points
A job-specific resume is complete, and the professional resume template demonstrates proper formatting.
**3. Approaching**
33.75 points
A job-specific resume is included, but there are minor errors in the format of the professional resume template.
**2. Insufficient**
29.25 points
A resume is included but not tailored to the specific job, or the professional resume template is poorly formatted.
**1. Unsatisfactory**
0 points
A professional job-specific resume is not included.
**Cover Letter**
45 points
**Mechanics of Writing**
10 points
**Total** 100 points
**Cover Letter**
45 points
**Criteria Description**
**5. Target**
45 points
A job-specific cover letter is complete, with substantial evidence that it is well-tailored to the job description. The format enhances the professionalism of the cover letter.
**4. Acceptable**
38.25 points
A job-specific cover letter is complete, and the professional cover letter template demonstrates proper formatting.
**3. Approaching**
33.75 points
A job-specific cover letter is included, but there are minor errors in the format of the professional cover letter template.
**2. Insufficient**
29.25 points
A cover letter is included but is not tailored to the specific job, or the professional cover letter template is poorly formatted.
**1. Unsatisfactory**
0 points
A professional job-specific cover letter is not included.
**Mechanics of Writing**
10 points
**Criteria Description**
Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.
**5. Target**
10 points
No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.
**4. Acceptable**
8.5 points
Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used.
**3. Approaching**
7.5 points
Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.
**2. Insufficient**
6.5 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence structure are recurrent.
**1. Unsatisfactory**
0 points
Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.
**## ProfessionalResumeandCoverLetter.docx**
**LDR-462 Professional Resume and Cover Letter**
Start Date
Feb 16, 2026, 12:00 AM
Due Date
Feb 22, 2026, 11:59 PM
Points
100
Assessment Description
**I am an RN BSN**
The purpose of this assignment is to develop a professional and job-specific resume and cover letter.
Consider the job opportunities you researched in Topic 2 that are in your desired career field. Select one job position and create a resume and cover letter specifically catered to that position. Your resume and cover letter should be professional and job-specific, meaning it should contain appropriate information tailored to the job position. The template or format of the resume should be considered. Review the Topic 5 Resources for examples of how to format a professional resume and cover letter.
Prepare this assignment using effective business writing style. Refer to the resource, "Effective Business Writing," located in the Class Resources, for specific guidelines and formatting requirements.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
Rubric Criteria
**Professional Resume**
45 points
**Criteria Description**
**5. Target**
45 points
A job-specific resume is complete, with substantial evidence. Resume is well-tailored to the job description. The formatted template enhances the professionalism of the resume.
**4. Acceptable**
38.25 points
A job-specific resume is complete, and the professional resume template demonstrates proper formatting.
**3. Approaching**
33.75 points
A job-specific resume is included, but there are minor errors in the format of the professional resume template.
**2. Insufficient**
29.25 points
A resume is included but not tailored to the specific job, or the professional resume template is poorly formatted.
**1. Unsatisfactory**
0 points
A professional job-specific resume is not included.
**Cover Letter**
45 points
**Mechanics of Writing**
10 points
**Total** 100 points
**Cover Letter**
45 points
**Criteria Description**
**5. Target**
45 points
A job-specific cover letter is complete, with substantial evidence that it is well-tailored to the job description. The format enhances the professionalism of the cover letter.
**4. Acceptable**
38.25 points
A job-specific cover letter is complete, and the professional cover letter template demonstrates proper formatting.
**3. Approaching**
33.75 points
A job-specific cover letter is included, but there are minor errors in the format of the professional cover letter template.
**2. Insufficient**
29.25 points
A cover letter is included but is not tailored to the specific job, or the professional cover letter template is poorly formatted.
**1. Unsatisfactory**
0 points
A professional job-specific cover letter is not included.
**Mechanics of Writing**
10 points
**Criteria Description**
Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.
**5. Target**
10 points
No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.
**4. Acceptable**
8.5 points
Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used.
**3. Approaching**
7.5 points
Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.
**2. Insufficient**
6.5 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence structure are recurrent.
**1. Unsatisfactory**
0 points
Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.