Our innovative approach to developing young people
focuses on taking a proactive role, developing self-awareness and a personal vision,
building networks, and developing capacity to drive change. We do this through an
international platform of opportunities that provides our members with over 5,000 leadership
opportunities, 3,500 work abroad opportunities, 350 conferences, and virtual tools to build
networks.
The AIESEC platform allows individuals to craft their own experience through the available
opportunities. The result is typically a 1-5 year experience that produces individuals with the
following skills and experiences:
Leadership Experience
Through the management of over 700 offices at the local, national, and international level,
AIESEC members have the opportunity to
lead teams in different areas, do
planning, take decisions, speak in public, and turn their ideas into action. AIESEC members are
oriented to enter situations with the intention to make things happen. |
Multi-Functional Skills
AIESEC members get practical experience in all facets of running an organization, including
sales and marketing, customer servicing, recruitment, evaluation, budgeting, planning, project
management, presentation skills, and more.
Practical experience in such a broad range of areas is unique while still in
university. |
Effectiveness
The way we run a global organization with such an impressive scale of programs and almost
100% turnover is through an incredible commitment from our membership. AIESEC members invest
between 15-30 hours a week in the organization while also managing university, part-time jobs,
family, and friends. They learn how to manage their time, set priorities, and multi-task. |
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Global and Diversity
Through the management of our
exchange program and interaction on
our global on-line platforms, the average AIESEC member is
working and communicating every day with people from
all over the world. Nearly all AIESEC members speak more than 1 language and have
an international experience. AIESEC members learn how to work effectively in diverse environments
and see things from a global perspective. |
Self-Awareness
With a focus on reflection, AIESEC provides space and support for individuals to do
goal-setting,
personal awareness exercises, and
personal vision development. Pushed by an inspiring environment, AIESEC members
develop a strong sense of who they are and the role they would like to play in the future. |
This is the
AIESEC Difference - what gives people with AIESEC experience an edge over other
young people and what drives them to play valuable roles within their workplaces and
communities.