Partnership continues to benefit students

A five-year partnership between information technology consultancy Professional Advantage (PA) and Avondale College of Higher Education continues to benefit students in the Faculty of Business. As part of the partnership, PA provides staff members for guest lectures. The most recent: general manager for consultancy Chris Pennington, who spoke about the importance of communication in the workplace. “The majority of my time is spent not on technical issues but sorting out communication issues,” he told the students. Chris manages 70 staff members, most of who work in Melbourne and in Sydney, from his home in Forster. His point: a message is not given until it is received, understood and acknowledged. Chris also commented on career success. Most people do what is required, he said, but “doing that little bit extra” gets you noticed.—Lyn Daff, senior lecturer, Faculty of Business, Avondale College of Higher Education