‘Orphanage volunteering’ out, no fly trips in how to gap year in 2019
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Get your CV on track before uni with a year of travel, work or ethical volunteering
Whatever you want to do with your gap year, a little planning goes a long way. As Stefan Wathan, CEO of the Year Out Group, emphasises: “You could ‘suck it and see’ if you want to be flexible and spontaneous,” he says. “But you run the risk of leaving it too late to really get value out of your year.” Better to have a plan in place as early as possible – if you need to raise funds, set aside some time for paid work, with a deadline to motivate you to save.
You can combine classic money-saving tricks with new technology to save effectively, adds Rosie Bannister of MoneySavingExpert.com. “Put money in a savings account, and think about having a new clothes ban or making your own lunches,” she says. “Track your spending too – there are lots of apps out there now to help you.” Continue reading...
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