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After University

Gap Year

Introduction

Taking a gap year can be very beneficial. It provides you with time to make the right unhurried decisions regarding your career and enables you to travel, undertake voluntary work or just take it easy. Ideally you will be looking to do something which can be seen as a positive step by your future employer (and most parents). A year with no or little salary may be difficult financially, but if you get the balance right, a little work, travel and fun will make the step of starting your career more enjoyable.

Content Summary
A Year Out Travel the world and expand your horizons. But before you step out of the door, check out the facts.
Overseas Work Combine travelling with work and get the best of both worlds, money in your pocket and a worn passport.
Voluntary Work Forget the hard-graft and learn how helping others can help you.

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