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THE WORLD IS CHANGING RAPIDLY AND HAVING INTERNATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE IS MORE RELEVANT THAN EVER BEFORE, ESPECIALLY FOR YOUNG BELGIANS AND LUXEMBOURGERS. JUMPSTART YOUR CAREER WITH AN INTERNSHIP ABROAD.
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 Talent 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 professional experience. In Global Talent, a young person works abroad to advance their goals.
An opportunity to become ready for the real world. STIPEND
ENABLER
MNC, SME or startup
Paid
DURATION
PRIMARY PURPOSE
6 weeks to 78 weeks
Professional Experience
BENEFITS Gain Work Experience by Interning Abroad A global internship opportunity for young people who seek to develop themselves and their career.
Global Opportunity
Diverse Industries
Expand your horizon by allowing yourself to Gain work experience in any of the develop your professional career in a global following areas: HR, Marketing, Education, setting. Work in a whole new environment Engineering, and many others. Our pool of and work culture, while adapting to the local opportunities is always growing, with new life in another country. industries and fields being added.
Work Experience
Develop Yourself
Grow and develop by going through Launch yourself into a challenging role that practical experiences and learning-byallows you to gain a professional edge with doing. An intense cross-cultural our partners who are dedicated to environment allows you to increase your providing an enriching experience aligned self-awareness and solution orientation, with touch-points that help you evaluate improve communication skills and develop a yourself and grow. global mindset.
HOW TO GET STARTED SIGN UP
Once you show interest in our exchange product. Sign up and build your profile. Visit aiesec.be/globaltalentto 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: LOGISTICS PROFESSIONAL ENABLER: AB InBev, Czech Republic DESCRIPTION: Manage logistics and supply chain. Capture incoming orders, plan transport orders, intensive use of different SAP systems. Central function between multiple organisational entities, roles and levels. REQUIREMENT: Fluent English & Dutch/French/German. Background in Business Administration. Organisational management. Client servicing skills DURATION: 1 Year ROLE: MARKETING OPERATIONS INTERN ENABLER: Albelli, The Netherlands DESCRIPTION: Overall support regarding marketing and communication for the Belgian (Flemish) market. Responsible for the proper execution of back-office processes. Working closely together with Marketing, Online, CRM and Customer Service REQUIREMENT: Native Dutch – Marketing background and experience DURATION: 6 Months ROLE: ENGLISH/FRENCH TEACHER ENABLER: Education Department of Bogota, Colombia DESCRIPTION: Facilitate all the activities and workshops through practical English lessons Implementation of cultural awareness events, such as ‘Global Villages’, ‘Country Talks’, presentations, workshops, trainings, meetings and other activities. REQUIREMENT: Fluent English/French, beginner Spanish. No professional background needed DURATION: 1 Year ROLE: ENGINEERING INTERN ENABLER: Centurion Systems Lmt., Kenya DESCRIPTION: Enhance training and innovation; upgrade the design of existing devices, modules and ideas. REQUIREMENT: Fluent English – Background in Electronic Engineering – Advanced knowledge in the field of automation, motion control and mechatronics. DURATION: 1 Year
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 ideal 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 €330 Excl. VAT. After payment, the final Approval takes place. AIESEC does not cover flights, visas, and/or any required vaccination.
PRODUCT FEES = €330 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
NB: For Global Talent Product, it is a long period internship. Therefore, there is a paid stipend which is enough to cover basic living expenses.
TESTIMONIALS With this internship, Smartbox gives me the opportunity to be part of a fast growing and expanding company. After nearly eight months it is still a challenging job, with tasks that need different solutions, both individual and team work, the freedom to plan your own work within a specific roadmap, … During this internship I gain a better notion of how a business is organized. Of course I received a lot of knowledge by learning all the different programs and the working of the company. But I also managed to grow personally, by taking more responsibilities which makes me also more confident. But of course, this internship is not only about the job. It is also about the people around you, and living outside your comfort zone. I’m really happy I took this opportunity and, although it was a bit scary in the beginning, I got new friends and experiences for life!
Elise Vandeputte - AT Kearney, India
"I just completed an 18-months AIESEC internship at A.T. Kearney in Gurgaon, India. This experience has contributed to my personal as well as my professional development. On a personal level, I strongly believe that quality of life increases with the amount of exposure you have to people with different stories and cultures, since these encounters influence how you see and value yourself and others in daily life. On a professional level, I definitely improved my people and team working skills, I now feel comfortable working with people from any background and feel that I understand how to leverage everyone’s knowledge and skills to contribute to the best team outcome. Further, I worked in a highly professional environment where processing information under tight deadlines was key and there is no possible work environment where I will not benefit fr om this know-how. I would recommend an experience like this to everyone, especially fresh graduates and young professionals!"
"I have found my perfect international inter nship thanks to the support and tips & tricks of AIESEC Leuven. Working abroad, meeting many international people, being on your own, taking care of administrative settlements, travelling around and just having the time of your life are the perfect ingredients of becoming a stronger and more self-conscious person. I can only recommend the professional internship program!"
Bernard Willems - Booking.com, Paris
Katrien Dehret - Smartbox, Ireland
Liesbet Verhulst - AB InBev, Prague
"The great thing about AIESEC is the collaborations they have with the business. From small startups to big corporate companies and everything in between. The choice is yours! When I started in Paris, the AIESEC team made sure that the paperwork was taken care of and that I had a place to stay. My internship was a success and I currently still work for the same company, but now in Amsterdam. A great jour ney, that I’m still taking, and it would not have been possible without AIESEC. I recommend it to everyone!"
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