Example Executive Assistant Job Description: Roles, Skills, and Career Insights
An executive assistant manages schedules, handles communication, and coordinates meetings for senior executives. The role includes organizing travel, preparing reports, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills are essential to support high-level decision-making and administrative efficiency. What Is an Executive Assistant? An executive assistant provides high-level administrative support to senior executives … Read more
Write an Employment Verification Letter: Templates, Tips & Legal Guide
An employment verification letter confirms an employee’s job status, title, start date, and salary. Employers issue it to verify employment for loans, rentals, or immigration. It includes the company’s contact details and is typically signed by HR or a manager. What Is an Employment Verification Letter? An employment verification letter is an official document that … Read more
How Would You Turn Down a Job Offer But Keep the Door Open
Decline a job offer politely by expressing gratitude, clearly stating your decision, and emphasizing interest in future opportunities. Use respectful language, thank the employer for their time, and mention staying in touch for potential roles. This approach maintains professionalism and keeps the door open for future conversations. Turning Down a Job Offer Doesn’t Mean Burning … Read more
What Higher Ed Needs to Know about DE&I
Are you a college looking to attract new students by advancing your current diversity, equity, and inclusion program? Here’s what you need to know about what students are expecting from your DEI objectives. DEI is important to students when deciding where to apply. In a recent Tallo survey, 64% of students said that diversity and…
What to Expect at a Ping College Fair or Career Fair
With our biggest college fair event ever on the horizon, the College Fair of the Year on August 3, 2022, we’re getting an influx of questions from colleges interested in connecting with and recruiting future students around the country. Because of this, we put together a guide to outline what Ping is, what you can…
College Recruiting for the Next Generation
What high school students are looking for out of a postsecondary experience and how you can recruit them. Here at Tallo, we believe that there’s no offseason in college recruiting. With 93% of students reporting that they would be more likely to apply to a college if you connected with them as a freshman…
Your Guide to the Best College Fairs 2022
With so many college fairs and so little time, it can be helpful to both colleges and students to know which college fairs are causing a buzz and are must-attend for prospective students. There are plenty of options for students who prefer not to spend a boatload of money on plane tickets and risk traveling…
Your Guide to Becoming a Female Engineer
It’s not a secret: Engineering is one of the most male-dominated STEM professions in the world. In fact, only 16.7% of engineers in the workforce were women in 2023. Starting in 2003, The Harvard Business Review did a nine-year study (four years through college and five years post-graduation) that followed 700 engineering students through four…
Three Ways to Address the People Shortage Problem
In recent weeks, two significant studies have added to the mounting pile of evidence that we have entered a pronounced and significant people shortage. These findings have serious ramifications for businesses and higher education, and the people strategy necessary to sustain both. First, the Conference Board published its CEO survey. Obviously, CEOs of major companies…
