Checklist for Cover Letter
Your cover letter should be:
- Presented and formatted in a professional business manner
- Addressed properly
- Clear and concise and include:
- Content Introduction
- Content Body
- Content Conclusion
- Written in a professional style and include:
- Correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar
- Clear and accurate sentence structure
Checklist for Resume
Your Resume should be clear, concise, and well-organized and it should also include your:
- Name, address, business phone number, and e-mail address (top center of resume)
- Profile: 2–3 sentences describing goal and positive attributes/characteristics
- Certifications and licensure
- Education
- Professional experience
- Honors/awards
- References
Checklist for Portfolio
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
- Letters of recommendation
- References (list names, affiliation, and contact information)
- Certifications
- Certificates of attendance for continuing education
- Transcripts
- Publications
- Oral presentations and/or poster presentations
