31.01.2011

60% Of Managers Believe Gap Years Are Equally As Important As Or More Important Than Degrees When Looking For New Recruits

Projects Abroad asked more than 250 managers across several industries to rate the importance of a gap year against a degree. The result...less than half cited the traditional university degree as more important when hiring a new employee. These findings would indicate that gap years are becoming more appealing, not just to young people but to their potential employers. mapthegap.co.uk, a site which features the latest news and information for people considering a gap year, featured this article on their website, as their audience of young travellers may find it interesting. 

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Gap years now as important as degrees

mapthegap.co.uk is a site dedicated to news for those planning a gap year or career break. mapthegap.co.uk aims to provide informative and engaging daily news and feature pieces for anyone looking for holiday inspiration and travel tips. The latest travel stories are covered in an objective and factual way on mapthegap.co.uk, with news broken down by topic and linked to related articles. mapthegap.co.uk will mainly be read by young people or school leavers who are planning a gap year.

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