NURS 4352 Leadership & Management
Cover Letter/Resume Rubric
Criterion
Explanation
Points
Score
Cover Letter
Correct Business Letter Format
15 total points
Correctly Addressed to Hiring Facility’s CNO or Nurse Recruiter
(5 points)
Correct Salutation
(5 points)
Correct Closure
(5 points)
Cover Letter Body
Introduction of Yourself (1-2 Sentences)
30 total points
Justification for Good Job Fit
EX. strengths, experience, shared mission
(3-4 Sentences maximum)
Conclusion
EX. Thanks for consideration, anticipate contact in coming weeks
(1-2 Sentences)
Resume
Name, Credentials, Contact Information
30 total points
Qualifications – Education, Experience, etc. Begin with most current date.
Cover Letter and Resume
Professional Appearance/ Writing Style
25 points
No Spelling Errors
(5 points)
No Grammar Errors
Capitalization, Periods, Comma, Hyphens, etc.
(5 points)
Articulate, Clear, Easy to Read
(5 points)
Visually Appealing
(5 points)
Correct Length
(5 points)
Total Points
100 points
Resumes are:
· customized documents that relate to the qualifications of a specific organizational position and help create an image of you serving in that position
· tailored to the position you are seeking
· two types
· conventional – chronological information about positions/activities
· functional – combine multiple positions into role areas you are trying to highlight (Yoder-Wise, 2019).
(JM-8/19)