Jan 2012 AIESEC Info Booklet

SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT

Let the GEM hunt begin!

GLOBAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (GCDP) MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE PROGRAMME (MEP)

FOREWORD

“DURING your convocation ceremony, you will see many degree holders, coz’ that’s exactly what they do- stand and hold on to their degrees papers. But, how many of you will truly be a graduate?”

– inspired by Daniel Tan, Accounting Lecturer, SIM As you walk into the boardroom to be greeted by the panel, you muster every bit of selfconfidence you could find within and trust yourself to having practiced for your first job interview since graduation. The question came, “What is the most unique experience you’ve ever had in university?”

What would you reminisce about? Tales of lectures, projects and exams like many others before you? Or would you be in a position to say, “I danced on the same floor with the regional COO of IBM at a national event”; “I led a team of 15 to organize the biggest student-run conference in the region”; “I worked with over 20 international participants on an overseas mission for community development”; “I was part of an organization whose alumni resounded names like Bill Clinton, Junichiro Koizumi and other leaders of world change.”

“I was once an AIESECer.” University is perhaps the last stop before youth turns into adulthood and student-life gets taken over by the corporate world. Are you taking this chance to craft your story and be on the course of a true graduate?

ABOUT AIESEC AIESEC is the world’s largest youth-driven organization, present in 2,100 universities spanning across 110 countries and territories across the globe. It is non-profit and run by youths, for the youth. It serves to be the international platform for young people to explore and develop their leadership potential, with the vision of achieving peace and fulfillment of humankind’s potential.

The AIESEC Experience takes you on a journey filled with a myriad of activities, from internal and professional run programmes, conferences, exchange opportunities and overseas internship among others. On top of which, friendship bonds are made with local and international AIESECers whom you will get to meet.

Global Mindset. Experiential Learning. Multiplying Networks. The hunt for the GEM in you begins here!

What is the GCDP and how long is it?

It is a 6 – 12 week overseas attachment to NGOs, schools or charities working at the forefront of community development.

Why go for GCDP? - To experience cultural immersion, while creating a positive social impact to the host environment.

- To experience working with organizations on the frontline of community development efforts.

- To experience working closely with other international participants on a common mission.

When is the GCDP period?

You will embark on GCDP during the summer period (between May August). The next availability for GCDP will be during the winter period (between October – December).

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Must GCDP be done only during these periods?

No, those period are only applicable if you apply for GCDP alone. If you apply for MEP (includes GCDP also), you have the freedom to choose your desired period to embark on GCDP.

What is included in the GCDP application?

- Travel insurance reimbursement for whole programme duration (by SIM).

- Reception and send-off from airport in host country.

- *Food, accommodation and allowance provision varies with project.

- Can engage with MEP upon return to Singapore.

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Which countries / projects are available?

You are free to request for any country / project that you might potentially be interested in. We will then provide you with the necessary information and do our best to match you with your request.

What is it?

It is a platform for you to exercise and develop your leadership potential and functional skills.

How is MEP delivered?

Each MEP participant starts off by being part of a Local Chapter (LC) in the university, in this case AIESEC in SIM. You will then be attached to a functional team, which contributes to the running of the LC. Here, you begin experiential learning by taking responsibilities and applying your knowledge and skills, while being supplemented with programmes run by AIESEC and our corporate partners.

During your MEP experience, you can choose to attend any available AIESEC activities, including conferences, exchange and overseas internship (GCDP or GIP).

AIESEC Experience Team (@XP) Functional Teams of AIESEC in SIM

Business Strategy Team (BST) Governance Team

What is progression in MEP like?

First starting out on the basic member level, you will be able to advance to other leadership positions within the LC, in the national level or even internationally.

What is the duration of MEP and how much commitment must be put in?

The MEP is an ongoing programme, with evaluations being performed on each term (1 year). The commitment level vary according to your leadership position in AIESEC. A basic member is expected to commit to once a week of functional team meetings and a once a month Local Chapter Meeting (LCM).

Why apply for MEP? - To exercise your capabilities, thus developing your leadership and personal potential.

- To empower yourself, through creating a positive impact to others.

- To experience management, at various levels of leadership.

- To work closely with other university LCs, as well as the national AIESEC team.

GCDP is just another Community Involvement Project (CIP)?

Read on!

1.

GCDP is mission-based, as compared to task-oriented CIPs. You’re not going overseas to simply build homes or help to the unfortunate (of instance). You will be part of coordinating the greater mission in creating social impact to the host environment.

2.

GCDP lasts for a longer duration of 6-12 weeks compared to CIPs which typically spans over 2 weeks or so. That extended stay in the local community gives you ample time to soak up the local life!

3.

You will be working with other international participants in GCDP, unlike in CIPs where you usually remain with your own circle. This is where international friendship bonds begin!

4.

Upon returning to Singapore from GCDP, you can choose to continue your AIESEC Experience by engaging with MEP. In most CIPs, the experience ends as soon as the programme does.

5.

As GCDP is run by the local AIESEC committee, you will have the opportunity to engage with other AIESEC events there (e.g: conferences, meetings, gatherings, etc.). In most cases with CIPs, you’ll be staying at the project location only.

SIM-UOL Alumni

MEP is just another Special Interest Club? Read on!

1.

Being in the MEP means that you’re part of the 64,000 AIESECers in the world’s largest youth-driven organization. Not just another club in SIM!

2.

Overseas internship is part of MEP to value-add your personal development.

You can do the MEP in tandem with either the Global Community Development Programme (GCDP), which is an attachment working on community development or the Global Internship Programme (GIP), which is an industrial attachment to a company.

3.

MEP offers a wide array of interest disciplines, through experiential learning within the various departments of the SIM local chapter. They include Business Development, Communications, Finance, Exchange Management, Talent Management, among others.

4.

As AIESEC is run as an organization, operations take after good industry practices, thus giving you the opportunity to acquire and experience workrelevant skills and knowledge.

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Being in AIESEC means being connected to readily available support from the national team, corporate partners, alumni network and your counterparts from NUS, NTU and SMU. Not forgetting too, the international AIESEC network!

SIM-UOL Alumni

APPLICATION CLOSES on 5th February 2012 (Sun), 2359 hours. *interviews for applications after 29/01/2012 will be announced at a later time.

DATE

25/01/2012

IMPORTANT DATES

28 & 29/01/2012 11/02/2012 03 & 04/03/2012

EVENT

Interview Notification Interview Period LC Induction Programme National Induction Conference

ONLINE APPLICATION FORM @ www.facebook.com /aiesec.sim

APPLICATION FEE SGD 380 (Exchange Fee) + SGD 35 (Membership Fee) + SGD 100 (Returnable Deposit)

Hunt for the GEM in YOU! See you at the interviews!

Inquiries?

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