Gap Year & Short-Term Opportunities

The gap year refers to a period of time, usually one or two years after graduation, when students take a break from education to work or volunteer before continuing with graduate/professional school or starting a longer-term job. These short-term experiences help students explore career paths and gain experience. In some cases, these experiences will turn into longer-term.

  • Think about your motivation: Why do you want to take a gap year or two? Have you thoroughly thought about how this might fit with your future goals?
  • Define your goals: Are you interested in expanding your resume, living independently, clarifying your interests, or experiencing a different culture?
  • Research: What are your options?
  • Plan ahead: Planning ahead is useful in order to avoid missing deadlines for applications or fellowships. Give yourself ample time to update any international travel documents you may need, save money or book trips in advance.

Sample Lists of CGCC Fellowships

Common Good & Creative Careers (CGCC), an initiative within OCS, has compiled the following sample lists of fellowships to allow students to explore a variety of options for their gap year. Click the links below to learn more about fellowships based on your category of interest: Education Fellowships Environment Fellowships Farming Fellowships Fellowship Search Engines Health Research / Pre-Health Fellowships Law / Legal Services Fellowships Nonprofit Leadership Fellowships Public Affairs / Public Service Fellowships Public Health / Health Policy Fellowships Religiously Affiliated Service Fellowships Social Justice Fellowships

Dermatology Year Long Pre-Med Internship Program

Clear Dermatology is looking to hire five-six recent college graduates and aspiring doctors for our year-long, paid internship program. This internship is designed to provide practical experience to college graduates bound for medical school. The interns work directly with the …

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New Mexico Lab-Embedded Entrepreneur Program (NM LEEP)

Apply Today to the New Mexico Lab-Embedded Entrepreneur Program (NM LEEP)!

Application Deadline April 22, 2024, 11:59PM Mountain Time Zone

Informational Webinar: March 19, 2024, 3:00PM Mountain Time Zone: https://web.cvent.com/event/cddaf368-0857-4810-a25e-640503559c25/summary?locale=en-US

Apply Today! https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/DOE-EERE-RPP-NMLEEP-2024?utm_source=opportunity_digest&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dpp_star 

About New Mexico LEEP

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Postdoctoral Associate positions in the Digital Ethics Center (DEC), Yale University

Under the direction and supervision of Prof. Luciano Florido, the Digital Ethics Center (DEC) at Yale University seeks to appoint full-time Postdoctoral Associates to join this multidisciplinary center. The Postdoctoral Associates will be responsible for developing research projects and studies, …

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