How to Write a Powerful Character Reference Letter (With Examples)
A character reference letter highlights a person’s integrity, work ethic, and reliability. It is usually written by someone who knows the individual personally or professionally and provides specific examples of positive traits. This letter helps build trust and supports the person’s application for jobs, schools, or legal matters. Introduction to Character Reference Letters A character … Read more
How to Write the Education Section on Your Resume: Full Guide with Examples
Include your degree, major, school name, and graduation year in the resume education section. Add academic honors, certifications, relevant coursework, or GPA if it strengthens your application. List entries in reverse chronological order, starting with the most recent education. Why Your Resume’s Education Section Matters The education section of a resume proves your formal education, … Read more
Understanding Channels of Communication: The Key to Effective Messaging
The main channels of communication include verbal, non-verbal, written, and visual methods. Verbal communication uses spoken words. Non-verbal communication involves gestures and body language. Written communication includes emails and letters. Visual communication uses images, graphs, and charts to convey information. What Are Channels of Communication? Channels of communication are the methods used to transmit information … Read more
Career Spotlight: 4 Steps to Become a Pharmacist
Pharmacists have a crucial role to play in the healthcare industry, whether you’re at a local pharmacy or at a hospital. Pharmacists are responsible for accurately distributing prescriptions to patients, but there’s so much more. Many people look to pharmacists for advice about their medications, including how to and when to take them, correct doses,…
How to Become a Real Estate Agent
Not every profession requires a college degree. In fact, more and more professions are opening the door to certification requirements, online classes, and months-long (instead of multi-year long) courses. One such profession is the real estate agent. And good news: Now is a great time to become a real estate agent. The market is booming…
Tallo Data Insights: Gen Z’s Return to Work Plan
As COVID-19 vaccines become more readily available and CEOs across the country are asking “to return or not to return?” [to the office], it’s critical that employers consider Generation Z’s workplace expectations. Many members of Generation Z are preparing to graduate and will be entering the workforce for the first time. Others are finishing up…
Student Spotlight: Tallo’s $50,000 Scholarship Winner, Lyric Wise
Lyric Wise is a name you’re going to want to remember. Despite her young age, she already has a story of perseverance and that is universally inspiring. So inspiring to us, in fact, that we worked with Good Morning America to tell her story and give her the surprise of a lifetime. Lyric is…
Student Spotlight: Carisa Lolmaugh
Meet the winner of our $500 Young Entrepreneur Grant, Carisa Lolmaugh! Carisa is a senior Graphic Design student at Portland State University and the co-founder of AudioCipher Technologies. AudioCipher app’s algorithm is inspired by ancient codes of music, designed to help producers overcome creative blocks by translating typed text into musical cryptography. Simply put, AudioCiper…
Tallo Data Insights: Where does Gen Z Want to Work?
As the workforce landscape continues to shift, a new generation is preparing to enter the workforce for the first time. Generation Z, those born after 1996, is a key piece of companies’ future talent pipeline. So where does this future generation want to work? Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the most coveted company workplaces had full…
