Global Partners
for exchange participants
Our Current Global Partners
Global Exchange Partners (GEPs) are top premium partners of AIESEC, involved for many years in number of various AIESEC activities and cooperating with AIESEC International & AIESEC countries all over the world.
Each Partner opens around 10-70 high quality internships yearly in Global Headquarters or Regional/Country Offices all over the world. Altogether, Global Partners open around 400 positions yearly in many different backgrounds. Positions are usually long-term (6-12 months) and many of them aim at retaining interns in the company after internship. There's a little bit different process for applying than for other internships, however, it's very easy - and anyone can apply! Global Exchange Partners usually have so called Global Coordinator (GC). This is a special internship within the company`s global headquarters, which is being held by top-quality AIESEC members. This person helps to manage and grow partnership together with AIESEC International.
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How to Apply Successfully
1. Search for the internships at AIESEC’s Opportunity Portal. 2. Check the requirements and tailor the necessary documents. 3. Compile your Application Package as requested. 4. Fill in the form and submit your application. 5. Done!
STEP 1: Submit your application package at www.bit.ly/GEP_Apply There you will have to fill a simple form and then upload the application package. It should consist of: - Updated CV (tailored for this specific opportunity, highlighting why you would be a good fit). Maximum: 2 pages. - Cover Letter (motivation and qualifications that make you a good fit for this very specific opportunity). Maximum: 1 page. Both documents must be enclosed together as a single PDF file that contains them. Important: If you submit more than one file, or if the documents aren’t tailored for the opportunity as requested, your application won’t be considered valid. Please name your Application Package file as “Your full name – Position you are applying for – Your nationality country”, for example: “John Smith – Human Resources Intern – United States of America”.
STEP 2: - Go to the opportunity’s page in the Opportunity Portal and apply using the “Apply Now” button. If it is deactivated for you then you must contact your local AIESEC office after following the Step #1, they’ll guide you through the process. Once we receive your application, it will be part of the selection process. Then we’ll precede to shortlist the top candidates and forward them to the company. If they show interest in your profile you’ll be contacted in a period of approximately 3 weeks after the closing deadline.
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Previous Preparation - Read the Job Description of the internship carefully. - Analyze whether the skills & experiences you possess make a good match with the Candidate Requirements of the internship. Usually there is very limited room for negotiation for requirements or preferences highlighted in the job description. Be sure to pay attention to the required and preferred characteristics. - Understand the company’s business from their website. Make sure you do your research just like with any job search! - Make sure the starting date and ending date are realistic for you – Usually there is limited room for negotiation for starting date and ending date. - Take into consideration the country/region/language/student status requirements of the internship – Usually they are less flexible (because of visa restrictions and business relevance). - If you have any other doubts about the application process itself, logistics and details contact your local AIESEC office.
Application Package Cover Letter Make sure you adjust your cover letter to the particular opportunity you are applying for and include the following:
a) Your Personal Motivation to work in that position and the company. b) Summary of your relevant skills & experiences in paragraphs that match the requirements of that specific position. Note: Cover Letters that are not customized give a very negative impression to the selection responsibles and hiring managers – It shows that the applicant seems to be randomly applying to a lot of jobs simultaneously and is not committed to any of them in particular.
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Curriculum Vitae Please understand the importance of adjusting your CV to each particular opportunity according to its requirements. The CV should include the following:
a) Your career aspiration and objectives (2-3 lines) b) Contact Information (Email & Phone number) c) Academic Background and Education Information Could add courses relevant to the job requirements Graduation date (planned graduation date) Clear info on your student status d) Professional Experiences Include only those which are relevant to the job requirements. Under each job experience, point out 2-3 bullet points about your relevant achievements in this role and numeric metrics of success. e) IT Skills and Language Skills
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Frequently Asked Questions The “Apply” button of the opportunity in the Opportunity Portal doesn’t work. Contact your local AIESEC office to support you. You might need to pass certain parts of the selection process with them first or it might be a minor problem with the platform. They’ll let you know.
I really like the opportunity but the dates or other details don’t fit for me. Usually there’s very little room for negotiation about dates or other details. You can apply to the opportunity, and if you get shortlisted by the company you can try to negotiate with them.
Can I apply to other opportunities at the same time I apply for a GEP? Yes, you can. However, if you get shortlisted by a global partner for one of the positions you applied you’ll be asked to withdraw yourself from any other process you might be in. You can not be shortlisted by two or more companies at the same time, so you will have to chose only one.
Can I send my application directly by email? No applications via email will be accepted. All the application packages must be sent with the requested specific details by following the two steps mentioned in the “How to apply successfully” section. How long does the selection process take for a Global Partner opportunity? After the application deadline AIESEC International makes the first shortlist with the top candidate and sends it to the company. Then they will do a second shortlist, which takes around a week. Those candidates will pass to interviews, which takes two more weeks. The overall process after the deadline takes around three weeks. Candidates are notified every time they pass to the next stage. When will I know about the status of my application? Once you’ve submitted your application, we’ll send you an email 3 to 5 days after the opportunity’s application deadline informing you of the status, whether you’ve passed to the next stage or not. Do you have any question that is not here? Contact us! In each opportunity you’ll see a small box at the right with the contact information (email and telephone) of your local AIESEC office. Don’t doubt to get in touch to start your selection process, they’ll give you all the guidance and support you need during the whole experience of your AIESEC international exchange and explore a world of literally thousands of possibilities.
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Important Please remember that each opportunity has different requirements, make sure you check them out. We’d like to make emphasis one more time in the importance of your Application Package being tailored for the opportunity you apply for; it must be of high quality and professional, remember it during your approach. No late applications will be accepted. The application deadline is always 23:59pm CET. Best of lucks during your application and selection process! Show us all your potential! AIESEC International
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