DISCOVER YOUR CAREER OPTIONS
EXPLORE THE WORLD WITH AIESEC
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IESEC is the world’s largest global youth-led organisation, striving to achieve peace and fulfilment of humankind’s potential by developing youth leaders in support of the United Nation’s Global Goals. AIESEC is a non-governmental not-for-profit organisation in consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and a member of the International Coordination Meeting of Youth Organisations (ICMYO). AIESEC provides a platform for youths to undergo cross-cultural exchanges in the form of volunteering projects and professional internships.
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Global Volunteer (GV) programme is an opportunity for students to make a social impact through overseas volunteer projects based on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. This involves working on diverse community projects in various organisations. Projects include teaching, promoting HIV/AIDS awareness, working in human rights, environmental sustainability, leadership development, and more.
Global Talent (GT) and Global Entrepreneur (GE) programmes are overseas professional internships for students aiming towards professional career development in a global setting in established companies and startup firms, respectively. Working abroad also allows students to expand their network and develop themselves on a personal and professional level in a foreign environment.
Jonas Ho Jia Hao BSc in Economics and Finance, SIM-UOL Destination: United States of America Global Talent programme
My motivation to participate in an AIESEC programme
AIESEC has a global reach so it provides a good opportunity to be involved in a global network of people. Most importantly, AIESEC promotes the mobility of people around the world, which is valuable, especially for students who are just experiencing adulthood.
My most memorable experiences and challenges
Travelling to many of the places that I have dreamed of seeing! I remember walking up a flight of stairs from the subway onto the streets of New York and thinking to myself: “This is it!” Living in a foreign country can be frustrating such as dealing with official documents for the government. Some examples are the social security applications and taxes. Many of us had issues with our official names on government papers because we mixed up the middle and last names. We also had problems filing taxes because the tax laws are complicated.
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My Takeaway
Due to interactions with many nationalities within AIESEC at my job and also from travelling, I have come to appreciate that the world is vast — customs and traditions of another person from another country can be foreign, yet we are all really the same as humans. We have dreams, we love, we hate, we cry, and we laugh in the same way regardless of geographical differences.
My Advice
Work hard, be prepared and be kind to one another. Opportunities will come and when they do, grab them!
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