Taking up temporary work in the holidays or as part of a gap year, can help you to get an insight into a wide range of work environments and help you gain work experience which will improve your CV.
There are a number of organisations and websites that provide information on temporary and summer jobs, either in the UK or abroad. They also provide a flavour of what you could do if you are considering taking a gap year.
All of the following links are to external websites
Prospects.ac.uk
Provides information on working and studying abroad, an option to search temporary and part-time jobs and much more.
Bunac
Offers a range of working and volunteering opportunities in countries around the World.
JustJobs4Students
Contains information, advice and job opportunities for seasonal, part-time and temporary jobs, in the UK and abroad, for college and university students.
GAP Activity Projects
Offer hundreds of rewarding voluntary work placement opportunities around the World for 17-25 year olds
Gapwork.com
Provides advice on gap-year options and destinations, links to gap-year companies, information on finding a summer job in the UK or abroad, and much more.
Jobs1.co.uk
Provides links to companies offering seasonal work opportunities within the UK and abroad.
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