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Article: Jump the gap to a new life; High jinks: Many gappers do voluntary work these young people, enjoying a break, were led by Conrad Da Cunha (see below left).
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- Daily Mail (London)
- Article date:
- August 16, 2007
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Byline: Linda Whitney
TAKING a gap year is not just for young people. 'The experiences youhave while your career is on hold can enhance your appreciation of life, add toyour professional versatility and equip you with new skills,' says SusanGriffith, author of Gap Years For Grown Ups, a guide for mature gappers.
But a career gap taken with no
But a career gap taken with no forethought risks wasting your time and ruiningyour CV.
'A career gap should be time out, not time off,' says Richard Oliver of TheYear Out Group, a non-profit trade organisation of companies that offerstructured gap year schemes, typically including volunteer ...