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THE WORLD NEEDS MORE ENTREPRENEURS! WHY? “Entrepreneurship is becoming a more and more attractive path. Worldwide, startups are the fastest growing companies and an entrepreneurial skill is valuable (for) to any employer and employee. According to our YouthSpeak insight, nearly 80% of todays youth plan to become an entrepreneur”.
WHY NOT START TODAY?
We are a global network of young leaders under the age of 30 who strive to better themselves and the communities around them. We are passionate about world issues, leadership development, cultural understanding and experiential learning.
70,000
active members worldwide
200+ young Belgian & Luxembourgers who take a leadership experience abroad with AIESEC
6,000+ professional internship opportunities worldwide
12
local offices in Belgium & Luxembourg
5,000+ partner organisations worldwide
21,000+ international volunteer opportunities worldwide
AIESEC in a Nutshell
AIESEC is a global platform for young people to explore and develop their leadership potential. We are a non-political, independent, not-for-profit organisation run by Youth and recent graduates of institutions of higher education.
What is Global Entrepreneur is an opportunity for a young person to develop leadership qualities of self-awareness, solution orientation, empowering others and world citizenship while living a cross-cultural startup experience. In Global Entrepreneur, a young person works abroad in a start-up to advance their goals and grow.
DISCOVER YOUR INNER ENTREPRENEUR STIPEND
ENABLER
Not Paid
Startup DURATION
PRIMARY PURPOSE
6 weeks to 12 weeks
Professional Experience
BENEFITS Intern with a Startup to develop your Entrepreneurial Leadership A global internship opportunity for young people who seek to develop themselves and their career.
Global Opportunity
Entrepreneurial Stint
Take your professional and life experiences Put your entrepreneurial aspirations to to the next level by exposing yourself to a the test by working with a startup and whole new culture and environment as you embracing the challenges that come with it. live your internship in a completely foreign Understand the behind-the-scenes of society. Learn how to adapt in a multicultural running an entrepreneurial venture environment and stand out. through experience.
Expand Your Network
Develop Yourself
Leverage from the many opportunities to Grow and develop by going through practical experiences and learning-by-doing. An grow your professional network that will intense cross-cultural environment allows support in your own future entrepreneurial endeavors. Connect with you to increase your self-awareness and professionals and experts from diverse solution orientation, improve communication skills and develop a global mindset. walks of life who will support you in the Become the best version of yourself! future.
HOW TO GET STARTED SIGN UP
Once you show interest in our exchange product. Sign up and build your profile. Visit aiesec.be/globalentrepreneur to sign up!
INTERVIEW
Go through the selection procedure. Get your CV ready. Show them why you care and fit, ask them questions.
SEARCH
Login to opportunties.aiesec.org and filter search results to find the perfect opportunities for you and apply proactively!
CONFIRM
PREPARE & GO
Attend and official Outgoing Preparatory Seminar. Pack your bags, open your mind and get ready to challenge yourself to be uncomfortable.
Once you get approved to an opportunity, we can start the process of putting things together for your internship experience.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT Be between 18 and 30 years of age. Skilled in a specific area you apply for [Marketing, Teaching, Information Technology, Business Administration, etc.]. Open-minded by new cultures and experience's. Have legal capacity to enter into legal agreements and can travel abroad independently. Read and Understand the AIESEC Exchange Program Policies and has not previously violated these policies.
SAMPLE OPPORTUNITIES ROLE: MARKETING & POSTIONING ENABLER: Empower Austria, Austria. DESCRIPTION: You will generate an analysis of the current situation and ideal state of The Startup, regarding marketing and market positioning. Develop a three months implementation project in terms of the issues detected and strategic direction of the startup. Develop new channels and communication strategies to increase the startup's market reach. Implement the marketing and positioning operation plan for THE startup focus. DURATION: 12 Weeks ROLE: INTERNATIONALISATION & SALES ENABLER: Bluemater, Portugal. DESCRIPTION: You will define target market for Startup Product with sales planning for the project. Implement A sales plan with new models of selling, attraction and partnership retention. Implement new leads attraction model. Implement selling routine and clients acquisition for company. Operational Plan development for one semester implementation DURATION: 8 Weeks ROLE: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ENABLER: Kreitech Software, Uruguay. DESCRIPTION: We are looking for an adventurous, energized, motivated and talented trainee who will search and prospect new customers through the use of CRM tools, database and social media. Develop negotiations with decision makers from businesses of all commercial areas. Prepare reports with information on the progress of negotiations and share it with the sales team. Analyze and process data of the services of companies and their current customers. DURATION: 12 Weeks ROLE: BACK-END DEVELOPER ENABLER: Sistemas Atix Plus S.A.C, Peru. DESCRIPTION: Development of code python and html for creating components web / android. Research and implementation of algorithms for improving the efficiency of the modules to be implemented. Presentation of progress in small events, in order to share and inspire the theme of development. DURATION: 8 Weeks
Above we’ve selected four example of internships that are usually available. You can check out more opportunities for free at opportunities.aiesec.org
FEES & COSTS After you have been accepted to an opportunity AIESEC helps you settle the administrative process. A contract is signed between you and AIESEC and you are required to pay a product fee of €250 Excl. VAT. After payment, the final Approval takes place. AIESEC does not cover flights, visas, and/or any required vaccination.
PRODUCT FEES = €250 EXCL. VAT AIESEC is a not-for-profit organisation. This fee is taken to cover our administrative processes to keep us financially sustainable so we can continue to provide high-quality leadership experiences.
WHAT ARE YOU PAYING FOR? APPROVAL SUPPORT
Support from AIESEC Local Committee in Belgium and Luxembourg to get you approved to an ideal opportunity and virtual support while you are abroad.
EXCHANGE PREPARATION SEMINAR
Start your leadership development experience and get prepared before you embark.
EXCHANGE SUPPORT
Support from AIESEC Local Committee in Belgium & Luxembourg and the Host Country to assist you during your exchange experience.
VISA APPLICATION
Providing guidance and support, if necessary, for the visa application process.
RE-INTEGRATION SEMINAR
Close off your Global Talent experience and complete your leadership development journey.
COSTS TO CONSIDER
TRAVEL & VISA
FOOD INSURANCE & MEDICAL
ACCOMODATION
TOURISM
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CONTACT US!
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