AOLCC Blog

Useful news, advice, tips and resources

Welcome to the AOLCC Blog

Join us as we discuss career development, resume and job search tips, upskilling and much more. This section is full of resources that we think you’ll find useful in every step of your academic and professional journey.

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6 Winning Communication Tips for Job Interviews

29/06/2017

Even the smartest job candidates spend time to prepare what they want to say during job interviews. You only have once chance to make a great first impression and you don’t...

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Time Management, the Golden Key to Your Success!

26/06/2017

For every adult who tries to balance work and life, it always seems that there is never enough time in the day. We all get the same 24 hours, how...

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6 Skills Every Successful Community Support Worker Needs

22/06/2017

Community Support Service is also known as Social Work or Social Service, it is a profession that requires a variety of emotional and psychological skills in addition to formal academic...

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Top 6 Interview Tips for New College Graduates

19/06/2017

For any recent college graduate, job interviews can be nerve-wracking, especially if you haven't interviewed in a while. That's especially true when you're interviewing for a position in a new...

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Why Should I Consider Career Training?

15/06/2017

Education should be a necessity, not a privilege. Upgrading your career-centered education can bring your professional life to a new peak. Career training means learning new in-demand skills, expand your professional network,...

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Things You Should Never Include In Your Resume

13/06/2017

Objective During your first high school career workshop, you were probably taught to drop a line or two at the beginning of your resume stating your objective. We’ve all seen...

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5 Things You Need to Know About A Marketing Career

09/06/2017

What Is Marketing? At its basic level, marketing is about determining the value of your product or service and communicating that information to customers. Yet a career in marketing can...

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5 Tips To Help You Re-Enter The Workforce After A Long Break

06/06/2017

Just as there are many reasons to leave your job, there are many reasons why you may choose to go back to work. For many individuals, financial standings may be the main...

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5 Things You Should Put On Your Resume!

02/06/2017

Your resume, also called your "CV" sometimes, is your most important tool when applying for a job. It constitutes your first impression before meeting the recruiters in person, and it breaks...

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4 Skills You Need to Succeed as A Medical Office Assistant!

30/05/2017

Medical office assistants are trained professionals working in a role that requires them to provide customer service when working with patients, as well as administrative support for medical facility staff. A medical office...

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5 Keys To Success In The Hospitality Industry

23/05/2017

The hospitality industry is a broad category of fields within the field of service, which includes bars and restaurants, conference and events, amusement parks, hotels, transportation, travel, and many more. It takes a...

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A Day in The Life of a Personal Support Worker

19/05/2017

Personal support workers are devoted to help vulnerable members of their communities thrive. If you want to make a real difference in the lives of others, a career in personal...

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