Bridgetown HS celebrated National Careers Week with guest speakers from the Shire of Bridgetown and Greenbushes largest employer, Talison Pty Ltd. Amy Longbottom (Human Resources Officer) and Danny Hazelwood (former Trainee and now working for Talison in the People and Culture team) presented to the Year 8 Career Learning class about requirements and future employment opportunities at Talison.

National Careers Week is an initiative of the Career Industry Council of Australia. It aims to celebrate careers, career development, career development services, and career development practitioners and promote career development’s economic, social, and personal benefits.  Career development involves gaining and using the skills and knowledge needed to plan and make informed decisions about education, training, and work.