Of the 74 students, most chose to do their work experience around Leeton, but some travelled to Griffith, Wagga and Narrandera.

So why do students need work experience? Careers adviser Patricia Papalkar said that it gives insight into possible future career directions, gives students an understanding of the workplace and helps them with their subject choices for their senior school years.

"Work experience is the best way to see what a job is all about because you are in that role." she said.

"You have the opportunity to ask questions and see what people actually do in that career."

She also said that the most important thing students learn while in that career for a week is whether or not they will pursue it or another job similar to it.

"Considering the students are only 15 years old, the number of them that continue into the career they do work experience at is surprising. A lot of students that do work experience at schools go on to be teachers," Mrs Papalkar said.

Gareth Ryan did his work experience in the office at John Ryan Holden. While working there he booked cars for servicing, answered phones and did a lot of accounting. He also advertised and promoted different products with the help of his supervisor, Jess Fell.

"The best part was helping with the lead up to Holden's four-day sale," he said. "The amount of work was more than I expected, but it was a good experience. Seeing people go into different car dealerships was the worst part."

Gareth thinks he will continue to do something in an office when he leaves school.

Kayla Miller washed, dyed and helped style hair at Fitz Hairdresser and Barber.

She said that she learned a lot about hairdressing, but isn't sure whether she will pursue it as a career. Kayla also said that after she had been in the workplace for a week, she started to miss school.

"The best part was definitely dying peoples hair, but hairdressing is harder than it looks - way harder," she said.

The Leeton Veterinary Hospital hosted Rebecca Norvall for the week.