Career day for high school students

A Speed Careering day for Brisbane Water Secondary College Year 10 students was held on Tuesday, May 14.

Ten members of the Peninsula business community including Wilson's Real Estate, Tonkin Drysdale Partners and ABC Learning came along to inform the students about careers within their industries.

Michael Quilkey of Wilson's Real Estate said that he "hoped it inspired some of the kids to start thinking about future opportunities".

Many of the students reported afterward that they felt it was a worthwhile experience and gave them information on a range of career paths.

"Many of the students at Brisbane Water Secondary College have expressed an interest in joining the Police Force, so the two police officers who attended were able to impart some useful information," said Brisbane Water Secondary College careers advisor Ms Yvette Beemster.

"Hospitality is one of our school's strong focus areas so it was great to have a manager from Crown Plaza, Terrigal, speak to the students of career pathways and travel opportunities within the hospitality industry.

"Overall, the morning was a great success, there may be other business people in the community who would like to be involved next year and they are welcome to contact me at the school to express an interest," she said.

Email, 20 May 2013

Yvette Beemster, Brisbane Water Secondary College