EXCHANGE Programm
“Shoot for the moon. Even among the stars...” ― Mark Twain
if you miss, you’ll land Dear reader, It is our pleasure to welcome you to the AIESEC´s Universe! Every time you begin a new journey, the first thing you´ll need is a good map. And, that is the exact purpose of the following document: to guide and to give you a detailed overview about who we are, what we do and how we do it. We believe that AIESEC is not just an exchange organization; it is a platform to develop the right leadership and worldviews in you so that you can bring upon positive changes in the world. It will challenge you by giving you the chance to discover other cultures, meet new faces, make a social impact in another society and gain valuable work experience. Therefore, we hope that afer reading this carefully designed booklet, you´ll be encouraged to shoot as high as you can and take this incredible opportunity. Every year over 27 000 young people decide to challenge and develop themselves by going abroad with us. You can be the next one! We wish you all the best. Enjoy! Sincerely, AIESEC Austria
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The AIESEC Way AIESEC Global Network AIESEC in Austria The AIESEC Experience Leadership Development Global Citizen Global Talent Application Process FAQ Contact
The AIESEC Way
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he year was 1948 and Europe lay in ruins, this is when 7 European students, inspired to do something positive to avoid the destruction left by the war from ever happening again; they decided to take action and founded an organization with the vision of promotion of Peace and Understanding between cultures. Driven by their vision, they met in Belgium and founded AIESEC. We are a global,
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non-political, independent, not-for-profit organization run by students and recent graduates of institutions of higher education. We believe with the right leadership and cultural understanding developed in young people, we will be able to achieve our vision. We don´t discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, creed, religion, national, ethnic or social origin.
Why? Peace and Fullfilment of Humankind´s potential
How? Leadership Opportunities International Internships Global Learning Environment.
What? The AIESEC Experience
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AIESEC Global Network
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500 Conferences annuallly
8000 Partner Organizations
100,000 Members 2400 Universities
124 Countries & Territories
22,500 Exchange Expirences
AIESEC present
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AIESEC in Austria 11 Local Committees
Kremms Linz Vienna Salzburg
Universität Wien Wirschaftuniversität Wien Universität für Bodenkultur Wien Technische Universität Wien
Wiener Neustadt
Innsbruck Graz
30 partner organizations
Klagenfurt
200 Exchange Experiences
500 Conferences annuallly
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The AIESEC Experience Phase 1: Engagement with AIESEC The first phase of your AIESEC Experience. This is where you understand the Why, How and What of AIESEC.
Phase 2: Experiential Leadership Development •The core phase of AIESEC Experience which offers Leadership Opportunities, International Internships and Global Learning Environment •Consist of Global Citizen, Global Talent and Youth Talent Program.
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Our Programs Global Citizen – Go abroad and volunteer yourself to work in social projects ranging from Education, Entrepreneurship and World Issues.
Global Citizen
Youth Talent – Join in one of our teams in AIESEC and work in the areas of sales, project management, human resource, finance, marketing and etc. Develop yourself personally and professionally through this practical team experience. 14
Youth Talent
Global Talent Global Talent – Get an internship in a company abroad in the areas of Marketing, Business Administration, Language Teaching and IT.
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Leaderhip Developmen
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Yes, exactly! Our Global Citizen and Global Talent Programs are designed to provide you with an inner and outer journey of leadership development. 17
Outer Journey Challenging Environment - Both Global Citizen and Global Talent puts you in a foreign country. You will be out of your comfort zone, you will be challenged to leave what you are familiar and embrace the uncertainty in this new environment.
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Risk-taking Attitude – In the process of adapting to a new environment, you will have to make changes in your way of living and working, and with change comes risk. Be it trying new exotic food, making presentations to people of different cultural background, working with a team consist mainly of locals and travelling alone, all of these develop the risk taking attitude in you, making you better equipped in managing uncertainties
Support System – However, having to deal with a totally new environment can be very challenging if you are doing it without support. If the challenge is too extreme it might bring reverse effects. Therefore, in AIESEC we have support system ready for all our Global Talent and Global Citizen participants. AIESEC members in your home country and host country are ready to provide you with guidance and support throughout your experience 19
Inner Journey
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Learning from doing – Our Global Citizen and Global Talent Program provides you with a clear purpose to go abroad, either to volunteer in social projects or to work in companies. There is a difference between working abroad and just travelling abroad. Working and living abroad brings along personal and professional development to you as you will be learning through practical experience and directly immersing yourself to the way of life in the new country.
Reflection and Reinvention – When working and living abroad, you will be frequently exposed to things which are unfamiliar to you, which most of the time will cause you to have Culture Shock. After some time, you will start to reflect upon the things that you have experience and draw some conclusions on them, these conclusions might totally alter your previous beliefs and worldviews, this is the point where you reinvent your ways and start adapting to the new environment
Value Generation – Through constant Reflection and Reinvention, you will start to generate new personal values and beliefs, shed away some of your previous values or even strengthen the values you already have. At the end of the day, the entire experience shapes you into a person who has broader worldviews and stronger values. 21
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Global Citizen
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his is an opportunity to develop entrepreneurial and leadership skills through voluntary internships abroad centered around social issues. You will volunteer in social projects or Non-Governmental Organizations abroad. Depending on your passion, you can choose between 3 different issues, they are Education, Entrepreneur-
ship and World Issues. It is an experience which challenges your world view and helps you to gain a unique combination of multi-cultural, social and entrepreneurial exposure. If you want to experience new cultures, meet people, explore places and at the same time have a positive contribution to the local society, Global Citizen is the perfect choice for you.
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Go abroad and help develop social projects and NGOs with your entrepreneurial skills and knowledge. Global Citizen Entrepreneurship consists of 4 sub-issues: - Organization Development - Entrepreneurship - Social Business - Microfinance
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Go abroad and educate youths and children on language, soft skills, career planning and cultures of the world. Global Citizen Education consist of 6 sub-issues: - Career Planning - Language Literacy - Technological Literacy - Other Subjects - Leadership&Soft Skill - Financial Literacy
Go abroad and be involved in creating awareness and providing solutions for the world issues you are passionate for. Global Citizen World Issues consist of 4 sub-issues: - Environment - Human Rights - Health & Lifestyle - Poverty Reduction
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Details
• Duration from 6-12 weeks • Be involved in social projects where you will work with NGOs or education institutions. • Most projects offer free or subsidized accommodation • Some projects provide meals • Cost of flight is not covered • AIESEC in the country you are going to will help with integration to the new environment.
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Related Costs
• 1st Service Fee: 100 EUR once you sign the contract and decides to go abroad with us. • 2nd Service Fee: 150 EUR + 50 EUR Deposit Fee to be paid once you have found your dream Global Citizen project. • Deposit Fee: 50 EUR to be returned once you are back and attended a reintegration activity.
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Benefits
• Personal growth through challenging yourself to live in a new environment. • Develop your adaptability in working with a team of cross-cultural personalities. • Contribute to the social issues you are passionate about with young like minded people across the globe. • Entrepreneurial skills development through organizing projects and working in NGOs. • A chance to immerse yourself to the culture of a different country.
Requirements
• Student who is in Diploma, Bachelor, Master Studies or a fresh graduate (within 2 years since graduation) • Not over 30 years old • Competent in English (B2+) • Open minded to new experiences • Some global citizen projects might require specific academic or work background
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Global Talent
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e a part of the world’s most dynamic group of young talents. Partnering with organizations and companies worldwide which strongly believe in the value of young talents and diversity, AIESEC Global Talent invites you to go abroad and live a cross cultural professional working experience. Depending on your qualifications
and background, you have the chance to work in internships for various companies or organizations abroad. If you are an undergraduate, fresh graduate or in Masters looking to develop your professional skills and enjoys the challenge of working with people of different cultural background, Global Talent is the perfect choice for you.
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With Global Talent Business, you have the opportunity in contributing to businesses abroad while developing yourself through exposure to different markets, ways of working and cultures. Global Talent Business covers the working fields of: - Marketing - Bussines Admin. - Accounting - Finance
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In this increasingly competitive world, technology advances everyday, everywhere. By working abroad, you will get exposed to new and exciting technologies while enjoying the fusion of diverse ideas, knowledge and cultures in your workplace. Global Talent Technical invites you to the working field of: - Information Technolog - Engineering
With Global Talent Social Studies, you have the opportunity in contributing to the education sector of societies abroad or facilitate the interaction between societies using your knowledge in different languages. Global Talent Business covers the working fields of: - Child Education - Language Education - Linguistics
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Details
• Duration from 3 months to 1.5 years depending on the Global Talent workfield you apply for. • The organizations range from small and medium sized enterprises to large multinational companies. • Salary provided is sufficient to cover the basic living expenses in the country you are staying. • AIESEC in the country you are going to will help with integration to the new environment.
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Related Costs
• 1st Service Fee: 200 EUR once you sign the contract and decides to go abroad with us. • 2nd Service Fee: 250 EUR + 50 EUR Deposit Fee to be paid once you have found your dream Global Talent Intership. • Deposit Fee: 50 EUR to be returned once you are back and attended a reintegration activity.
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Benefits
• A unique international professional development experience • Practical skills development in a foreign environment to complement your educational background. • Opportunity to apply skills, attitudes and values at work and in the community. • Interaction with a new social and cultural environment • A broad international network and connections
Requirements
• Student who is in Diploma, Bachelor, Master studies or a fresh graduate (within 2 years since graduation) • Not older than 30 years • Competent in English (B2+) • Open minded • Previous working experience in the Global Talent workfield you are applying for is strongly preferred.
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Application Process Step 1: Apply! Fill in our application form at www.aiesec.at Step 2: Meet with us. Stop by for a meeting, go over with us the most possible project/company for you. Step 3: Find the one. Search through our extensive Database for your intership. We will assign you a coach from AIESEC to help you with your search for an internship until you find one. 38
Step 4: Congrats! You have found the project/company you were looking for. Step 5: Preparation seminar. Before you leave, we will provide you with trainings and information especially on culture shock to help you prepare better for your experience abroad. Step 6: Experience abroad. You are on your way! During your stay abroad, stay in touch with your coach from AIESEC in your city in case you need help or support of any kind. Step 8: Reintegration. At the end of your internship abroad,we will guide you in recapping the key learning points of the entire experience, help you deal with reverse culture shock and provide you with a platform to share your experience.
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FAQ • What types of internships does AIESEC offer?
foreign Interns, native people and local AIESEC members. Furthermore, you will have a readymade AIESEC Austria offers the following types: support network waiting for you in the foreign coun-Professional Internships: Global Talent. An oppor- try. tunity to take a professional Internships experience aroad in an area related to your studies. • What does the AIESEC Exchange Program offer? -Volunteering Internships: Global Citizen. An opportunity to contribute positively to social projects in We would be supporting you throughout the whole another country while experiencing a foreign culture. process: AIESEC Austria, your sending entity, will help you in the search for an Internship in our onli• How does AIESEC differ from other providers of ne database and, as soon as you found one, we will internships? provide guidance to you on application for VISA, work permit and also getting insurance. Afterwards, The difference is that AIESEC´s Internships go be- we will provide you with an Outgoing Preparation yond the job itself: We emphasize on the leadership Seminar, which serves as a preparation for your time development, cross-cultural enrichment and working abroad. Besides, we’ll keep in touch with you during experience you will gain throughout your experience. your whole internship to make sure you have good You will have the opportunity to connect with other experience.
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When you arrive, the AIESEC representative in the hosting country will take care of you; they will pick you up from the airport, help you in being independent with the new environment and integrate you in the local community. When you come back to Austria, we are providing a Reintegration Seminar for you, where you can share experiences with other Global Citizen/Global Talent Participants and give us feedback.
• What is the Outgoing Exchange Preparation Seminar (OPS)?
The OPS is a one day AIESEC seminar, which is run by experienced trainers. You will be prepared for your internship and receive useful tips and information on topics such as dealing with culture shocks, do and don’ts when living abroad, communication flow with your coach when you are abroad, important policies of AIESEC’s exchange program, what to do in order to maximize your exchange experience. Furthermo• What does an AIESEC internship not offer? re, you will be able to share your thoughts with other AIESEC does not offer tailor made Internships as a people going on exchange soon. You do not need to product, meaning we cannot offer you an internship at pay for this seminar as it is included as part of your a specific place in a specific country at a specific time. original exchange fee. Candidates entering our programs should be flexible on a variety of countries whilst not only looking for • When can I go for Global Citizen or Global Taemployment in large multinational companies, thou- lent Program? gh these do exist amongst our Internship pool. AIESEC internships do help you gain professional skills The time is flexible, you can apply anytime you want. but more importantly, they are a great opportunity to However, different countries offer social projects have an intense intercultural experience. and company interships. You can check examples of
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available opportunities of Global Citizen and Global Talent in our website: aiesec.at. Of course we have more opportunities available in our database, Please do apply through our website, aiesec.at to have a meet with our AIESEC representatives to explore the different social projects or internships which are suitable for you. • How long does it take from the day I apply to the day I start my internship?
After you fill out your online application in aiesec. at, an AIESEC member from your nearest local office will contact you latest in 5 working days. • Where can I go for Global Citizen or Global Talent? As a general rule you can go on exchange to any one of our 124 member countries unless you have lived in the country for 2 years out of the last 10 years. However, countries offer opportunities at different times according to their peak seasons. Generally speaking, the more flexible you are in the choice of country, the greater the chance of success to get matched with a social project/company.
For Global Citizen program, it takes usually about 2 months. If you are more flexible in choosing the country and the social project which you will work in, the process will be much faster. For Global Talent program, it usually takes about 3 months. Again, the same principle applies, the more flexible you are in • Can I go to Global Citizen or Global Talent with your choice of country and company, the faster the a friend? process will be. Global Citizen and Global Talent program are meant for challenge you to be more independent in a new • When will you contact me? environment. You can apply with your friends, howe-
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ver, the chances of you getting the same social pro- your host country. If there should be any problems, there will always be someone to help you. We will ject/company as your friends are very low. keep in contact with you and support you in every possible way. • What kind of contract will I have to sign? After passing through selection you will be offered a contract for either Global Talent or Global Citizen. The contract is meant to confirm your participation in the program and that you understand about the program policies and payments. • Who will help me in my host country?
• Can I look at your internship pool/ database before paying the fee and participating in the AIESEC Internship Program?
Yes, you can come to the Local AIESEC office to have a look through our database of Internships, it is best to contact your nearest AIESEC local office which you All the internships are based on a AIESEC local com- can find at the end of this booklet to book an appointmittee nearby, which is there to help you during your ment first. internship. More concretely, the members of this hosting local committee organize your accommoda- tion, • Do I have to be fluent in English to participate? pick you up from the airport / station, show you around in the city and accompany you to work on your first Depending on the program you are entering and the day. In addition, they will integrate you into their ac- specific Internship you take there can be a requiretivities, organize events for you and the other interns ment for fluency in English. As an example many of and help you get to know the people and culture of the Internships in our Global Talent program will re-
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quire you to communicate work in English, so for this program we will require candidates to be fluent. For our Global Citizen program we are more flexible on this as it is a very good opportunity to im- prove your English or other foreign language skills. However we will not require you to pass a TOEFL, IELTS or any other language certificate.
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The RB is an interview during which we want to find out whether you are suitable for our program, how you perceive foreign countries, and whether your English skills are sufficient. This is important because we guarantee certain qualities and competencies • Will I receive a salary during my internship? when we send students to work in our projects and For our Global Talent program you will receive a sa- partner companies. lary, adapted to the living standards in the country, which will be enough to cover all of your living costs in this country. For our Global Citizen Program, salary will not be provided, however most of the projects provide accommodation and some provide food. • Is there a selection process? Yes, there is. You have to fulfil the requirements (pointed out in the programs´ descriptions at page 28 and
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Contact Local Office
Universität Wien Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien Universität für Bodenkultur Wien Technische Universität Wien Wiener Neustadt Krems Klagenfurt Linz Salzburg Innsbruck Graz
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Name of Person in charge Anita Theil Sara Aiello Veronica Karabaczek Ani Palikova Sabrina Winter Anahi Torres Elisa Zimmer Hamed Fazilat Luis Gerber Rita Hoermann Irina Missethan
anita.theil@aiesec.net sara.aiello@aiesec.net veronica.karabaczek@gmail.com ani.palikova@aiesec.net sabrinalwinter@gmail.com anahitb@hotmail.com elisa.zimmer@aiesec.net hamed.fazilat@gmail.com luis.gerber@aiesec.net rita.hoermann@aiesec.net irina.missethan@aiesec.net
Phone Number 069910458597 06805022622 069918242717W 00359895713137 0650 8491218 06766709560 069918284339 068183452022 06766221732 069919336150 06764289386
Global Talent: http://aiesec.at/students/globaltalent/ Global Citizen: http://aiesec.at/students/globalcitizen/