Planning Your Gap Year : Hundreds of Opportunities for Employment, Study, Volunteer Work and Independent Travel /: Hundreds of Opportunities for Employment, Study, Volunteer Work and Independent Travel. (2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Nick Vandome.
• Authors: Vandome, Nick
• Contents: Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; frontmatter03.html; 1 Preparing Before You Go; Why do it?; Why not do it?; Deciding what to do; Funding a year out; Checklist; Check your year out suitability; 2 Deciding When to Go; Going between school and university; Looking at opportunities for school leavers 16; Using the year for education; During and after university; The British Universities North America Club (BUNAC); Camp America; Assessing opportunities in education; Considering the drawbacks of a year abroad after university; Preparing for a mid-life year abroad; Summary. 3 Undertaking Organised WorkTeaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL); Kibbutz work; Moshavim; Camping firms; Adventure travel companies; Au pair; What type of work do you want?; Voluntary work; 4 Finding Casual Work; Assessing the opportunities; Selling yourself; Considering the countries; Go for the unusual; Checklist; 5 Trying Freelance Work; Writing as you go; Using photography; Making the most of other freelance opportunities; Checklist for freelance work; 6 Experiencing the Joy of Travel; Researching on the Internet; Doing the groundwork; Looking for quality not quantity. Should I go it alone?Using unusual modes of transport; Experiencing the thrill of danger; Making the most of your money; Making flexible travel plans; Golden rules of travel; The good traveller's quiz; 7 Getting There and Beyond; Buying tickets on the Internet; Going by air; Going by rail; Going by sea; Going by road; Using local transport; Preparing to hitchhike; 8 Choosing What to Take; Getting official documents; Obtaining a passport; Getting visas; Buying insurance; Obtaining health certificates; Taking semi-official documents; Carrying important documents; 9 Selecting Equipment; Camping. BackpacksSleeping bag; Boots and shoes; Clothes; Other items to take; Packing; Checklist; 10 Staying Healthy; Preparing before you go; Getting there and acclimatisation; Identifying common illnesses; Sun, snow and altitude; Avoiding AIDS and HIV; Dealing with snakes and spiders; Suggested medical bag; Ten golden rules for staying healthy abroad; 11 Overcoming the Problems and Pitfalls of Travel; Managing your money; Dealing with the black market; Handling conmen; Coping with theft; Staying in touch; Women travellers; Checklist for safety abroad; 12 Coming Home; Readjusting. Returning to the job marketA personal account; Questions to ask yourself when you return; Useful addresses; Further reading; Index.
• Publisher Details: London : How To Books
• Publication Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource (160 pages)
• Subjects: 300; British -- Travel -- Foreign countries; Temporary employment; Students -- Employment -- Foreign countries; Travel -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; British -- Employment -- Foreign countries; Sociology; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Essays; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Reference; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781848037724; 1848037724
• ISSNs: 6214-9747
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