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Intro toAIESEC

Present in 110 countries andterritories and with over

60,000 members, AIESEC isthe world's largest student-

run organization.Focused on providing a

platform for youth leadershipdevelopment, AIESEC offers

young people the opportunityto be global citizens, to

change the world, and to getexperience and skills that

matter today.

For over 60 years, studentsinvolved in AIESEC have gainedskills and competencies through

challenging leadershipexperiences, international

internships, and interactionwith an extensive global

network.

Acronym GuideAIESEC tends to use quite a fewacronyms in our daily activities,which can be quite confusing for

new members.

AIESEC : a French acronym for"Association Internationale des

Etudiants en Sciences Economiqueset Commerciales” (translates into:

International Association ofStudents in Economic and

Commercial Sciences). Today, we nolonger use this name as our

membership has grown to encompassa much wider range of disciplines

than only economics and commerce -we are simply AIESEC.

AN: Acceptance Note (when EP’shave been accepted and matched to

a job)

CAN: Company AcceptanceNoteSAN: Student Acceptance NoteLCP: Local Chapter PresidentMC: Member CommitteeMCVP: Member CommitteeVice PresidentNST: National Support TeamGCDP: Global CommunityDevelopment ProgrammeOPS: Outgoing PreparationSeminar (mandatory pre-departure workshop for EPs)TM: Talent managementTN: Traineeship Nominee (thejob)VP:

EB: EP: LC: TN

Vice-Presidents

Executive Board Exchange Participant Local ChapterID: TraineeshipNomination Identification

(The Code of your project)EP ID: Exchange ParticipantIdentification (Your code as aParticipant of an Exchange)

ExchangeProgramm

eGCDP Projects include volunteer

internships that range from 6weeks to 8 weeks, and include

positions related todevelopment, social work/

awareness, psychology, NGOclientele, project management

etc.

The Process

The ProcessTheIs $The

Fee:$616.000 + $92.400

(Exchange Participant Inmersion Conference)

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and helps fundAIESEC

Outgoing Preparation Seminar:An OPS is a week-end seminar that is mandatory

for any EP going abroad. The day includes sessionsrelated to culture shock, expectations, goal setting,

crisis management, and so on.

Finding an InternshipStep 1: Sing in at myaiesec.net (You

should already have an account)

Step 2: Look forBrowse Internships

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Choose the dates1

Click on Search6

32 Choose the committee

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3: Chooseproject

Click on theTN ID

Step 4: Read whatthe project is about

Step 5: Apply tothe project

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Step 6: Set an onlineinterview, for example,

through Skype

Examples of Frecuent Asked Questions:

Hi, how are you?This is what we are going to do: I haveprepared a set of questions I’d like to askyou.

There are no wrong answers, this is justtalk a little and see who you are.

1. Tell me about yourself: University,interests, AIESEC experience, ambitionsfuture plans2. Describe yourself: Strengths andweaknesses3. How much do you already know aboutour project, what are yourexpectations towards this4. Have you worked with5. Do you have any ideas

traineeship?children before?yet about what to

bring for the classroom sessions, what you’dlike to do with the children etc.?6. Do YOU have any questions?

STEP 7: EP Acceptance Note(EP AN)

When you have this, you will send it to TN manager

of your internship abroad and he/she will send you TN AN (similar document) meaning they also want you and your status in my@net will be changed to matched.

Step 8: Go onExchange!

Going

Pillars in the exchange XPP

(Exchange Program

Policies)

XPP is a set of regulatory documents

for exchange created byAIESEC International that outline the role

and responsibilities of all actors in the

internship process

Abroad

This information will becovered at OPS(Outgoing PreparationSeminar)

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ExpectationsWhat should you do if you encounter an issue abroad?

If the issue is something wecould

ssistancetake the

potentially provideit important that youfirst steps to resolve

he problem. This includes thingske contacting your hosting LC,eeting with your employer or

your landlord.

you have tried this and it has

ailed, let your Quality Control

Coordinator know of the issue.

If it is an emergency situation,please notify the Vice-President

of Outgoing Exchange

immediately telling them what isthe issue about

Culture and Country Preparations

It is completely normal for people to experience culture

shock and other anxieties whengoing abroad.

In order to lessen the impact ofthese feelings, it is important

to research and approach your internship with an open mind.

This includes educating yourselfon the following topics:

Visa/Work Permit & PassportCost of living

Religion, holidays, customs, waydress

FoodBasic words and

phrasesPlaces

Climate

Resources

There are several websites you can usein order to educate yourself for yourinternship

Here you can find new and challengingstories:

http://www.culture-shock.me/browse

Coming HOMEAs part ofrecommendinternship.with otherexperience,

the AIESEC Experience, we stronglythat you reintegrate into AIESEC after yourThis allows you to share your experiences

students, gain additional leadershipand network with a variety of people who

share similar interests and values.

Of course, we also hope thateither taking on a LeadershipVice-President, or becoming a

you become a member,role as a Director or aTeam Member.

CONTACTINFORMATION

Karen Cartagena Rodríguez MCVP oGCDP:Karen.cartagena@aiesec.net

Jose A. Rodríguez Armas LCVP (e) oGCDP: josealexis.rodriguezarmas@aiesec.net

Cindy Paola Delgado LCP @Cúcuta: paola.delgado@aiesec.net

AIESEC yoursNational Support Team