Morgan Coury

CNS 220 Career Presentation

Job Title Job Function

Volunteer Assist in a project to better the community,

etc.

Teacher Work with students to achieve academic

goals

Ranch Worker Work on a farm

Advertising Program Create a portfolio and publish creative work

 Short-term opportunity for graduates who have not yet decided
upon a career
Do something for a year or two before going to graduate school or
starting a career
Take time off to explore opportunities that the world has to offer.
Gap years may be as short as a few months or as long as several
years
 Enhance your resume
Gain experience
Increase your marketability
Develop new skills:
Open-mindedness
Adaptability
Professionalism
Verbal and written communication, and flexibility.
Gap years are a good time to do something fun or rewarding like travel or volunteer
work without having to worry about financial or relationship obligations you might
have later.


 Teaching in a private school

Teaching in a public school via lateral entry
Teach for America or similar programs
AmeriCorps
Peace Corps
International medical volunteer/missions, such as Doctors without Borders, International Service
Learning, Projects Abroad and Unite for Sight, ISA-ELAP
Healthcorps
MedServe