Present in over 1100 universities in over 100 countries and territories, AIESEC, the world's largest student organization, is the international platform for young people to discover and develop their potential so as to have a positive impact in society.
The AIESEC Way......is not only a description of the manner in which we aim to make a positive impact on society, but also describes the road we are following to achieve what we envision. WHAT IS AIESEC?AIESEC is a global, non-political, independent, not-for-profit organization run by students and recent graduates of institutions of higher education. Its members are interested in world issues, leadership and management. AIESEC does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, creed, religion, national, ethnic or social origin. WHAT WE ENVISION: Peace and fulfillment of humankind's potential. OUR IMPACT: Our international platform enables young people to discover and develop their potential to provide leadership for a positive impact on society. THE WAY WE DO IT: AIESEC provides its members with an integrated development experience comprised of leadership opportunities, international internships and participation in a global learning environment. [read more]
The AIESEC History
What began in 1948 as an organisation to help develop "friendly relations" between member countries is now a global association with activities in 110 different countries and territories. AIESEC Romania was born in Bucharest - March 1990, with the help of an AIESEC Austria delegation. At the present day, they are 13 local committees : Brasov, Bucuresti, Cluj-Napoca, Constanta, Craiova, Galati, Iasi, Oradea, Pitesti, Ploiesti, Sibiu, Targu-Mures, Timisoara. Member of AIESEC Romania for 15 years now, AIESEC Iasi offers to students and recent graduates an unique learning environment, leadership opportunities and international experiences. AIESEC Iasi was founded in 1993 by Florin Mindirigiu, CEO AB Plus Romania,. In 2006 AIESEC IASI was on the fourth place in the global measurement, for the best Local Commitee that realised International Internships (Exchange programs). In 2008, AIESEC Iasi won the PRAIS award for the best AIESEC PR team in Romania. Also in 2008, at the Volunteers' Gala, AIESEC IASI was officially reckoned as the best NGO in Iasi for its continuing contribution and positive impact in the local environment.
We develop approximately 15 projects each year, on topics like non-formal education, entrepreneurship, corporate social responsibility and technology. More than 2000 young people get involved annually in the activities of AIESEC Iasi, together with different companies, organizations and other institutions.[read more]
The AIESEC eXperience
Each year over 200 young people go through different development stages of the AIESEC experience. The first step is the Induction period, where members get to know the identity of the organization, the issues that it focuses on and its impact in the local, national and international environment. The second step is taking responsibility, that leads to developing abilities and their measurement. Each member is coordinated by a coordinator, on functional department or specific projects. The third stage is the Leadership experience, the essence of the AIESEC brand, and the main way by which students bring a positive impact on society. The leadership position in the organization represents the key moment in which our members contribution reaches the highest level. Based on our internal assessment 40% of the members that had a leadership position in AIESEC are now leaders on a professional level in their workplace. The Exchange world-wide interships program is an important step in each member's AIESEC experience, one that has a major impact in one's career. Basically, young people get the chance to work anywhere in the world, at the same level as the employees of the companies that receive them. In a completely new cultural and social environment, they get to put into practice the theoretical knowledge and abilities that they've gained over the years. Each year, about 50 members from AIESEC Iasi complete their AIESEC experience through an exchange internship. The last step of an AIESEC member is becoming an Alumnus, when he receives the support of all the corporate and noncorporate partners of AIESEC Iasi in order to have a good start in becoming an active person within the local environment. Every year, AIESEC Iasi organizes various meetings and projects aimed at facilitating the interaction between our Alumni and local companies, maintaining a constant relationship with members even after they've entered. [read more]
The AIESEC Difference
Our innovative approach to developing young people focuses on taking a proactive role, developing self-awareness and a personal vision building networks, and developing capacity to drive change. AIESEC Iasi is part of an international platform that provides over 5,000 leadership opportunities, 3,500 work abroad opportunities, 350 conferences, and virtual tools to build networks. This platform allows individuals to craft their own experience through the available opportunities. The result is typically a 1-5 year experience that produces individuals with the following skills and experiences:
Leadership Experience: Our innovative approach to developing young people focuses on taking a proactive role, developing self-awareness and a personal vision building networks, and developing capacity to drive change. This is the AIESEC Difference - what gives people with AIESEC experience an edge over other young people and what drives them to play valuable roles within their workplaces and communities.
Multi-Functional Skills AIESEC members get practical experience in all facets of running an organization, including sales and marketing, customer servicing, recruitment, evaluation, budgeting, planning, project management, presentation skills, and more. Practical experience in such a broad range of areas is unique while still in university.
Effectiveness The way we run a global organization with such an impressive scale of programs and almost 100% turnover is through an incredible commitment from our membership. AIESEC members invest between 15-30 hours a week in the organization while also managing university, part-time jobs, family and friends. They learn how to manage their time, set priorities, and multi-task.
Global and Diversity Through the management of our exchange program and interaction on our global on-line platforms, the average AIESEC member is working and communicating every day with people from all over the world. Nearly all AIESEC members speak more than one language and have an international experience. AIESEC members learn how to work effectively in diverse environments and see things from a global perspective.
Self-Awareness With a focus on reflection, AIESEC provides space and support for individuals to do goal-setting, personal awareness exercises, and personal vision development. Pushed by an inspiring environment, AIESEC members develop a strong sense of who they are and the role they would like to play in the future.
Present in over 1100 universities in over 100 countries and territories, AIESEC, the world's largest student organization, is the international platform for young people to discover and develop their potential so as to have a positive impact in society.
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