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AIESEC has 60 years of experience in developing high-potential youth into globally minded responsible leaders

Present in over 110 countries and territories and with over 60,000 members, AIESEC is the world's largest youth-run organization. Focused on providing a platform for youth leadership development, AIESEC offers young people the opportunity to participate in international internships, experience leadership and participate in a global learning environment. What makes AIESEC unique is the youth driven impactful experience that it offers to its members. AIESEC is run by young people for young people, enabling a strong experience to all its stakeholders.

AIESEC History

1948 – 7 students from 7 Universities (Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Netherlands, Norway and Sweden) came together in Sweden to start the cooperation. 1949 – A new generation of young leaders would have to emerge from the Universities with the responsibility of rebuilding their countries. 1951 – The world was reconstructing economic machinery and inter-European trade expands. The dream of the European Union is born. 1950s – West Germany, Austria, Great Britain, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Yugoslavia, Turkey join AIESEC and the organization grows even greater. 1960’s – Traineeship programs. 1970’s – Activities based on management. 1980’s – Social based projects. 1990’s – Learning activities. 2000’s – the organization saw a steady increase in exchange performance with over 5000 students and we for the first time created mid-term ambition called AIESEC 2005, which was followed by AIESEC 2010 and AIESEC 2015. 2012 – you are the part of the history…

Our Values

Our values provide a way for AIESEC to encourage common behaviour across our global network.

Activating Leadership We lead by example and inspire leadership through our activities. We take full responsibility for developing the youth leadership potential of our members.

Demonstrating Integrity We are consistent and transparent in our decisions and actions. We fulfil our commitments and conduct ourselves in a way that is true to our ideals.

Living Diversity We seek to learn from the different ways of life and opinions represented in our multicultural environment. We respect and actively encourage the contribution of every individual.

Enjoying Participation We create a dynamic environment created by active and enthusiastic participation of individuals. We enjoy being involved in AIESEC.

Striving for Excellence We aim to deliver the highest quality performance in everything we do. Through creativity and innovation we seek to continuously improve.

Acting Sustainably We act in a way that is sustainable for our organisation and society. Our decisions take into account the needs of future generations.


AIESEC in Numbers

110 Countries and territories 730 Local offices 2,100 Universities 60.000 Members 16.000 International internships 20.000 Leadership roles 4.000 Partners/sponsors 470 Conferences annually 945,000 Alumni 60 Years of experience

AIESEC’s Scope AIESEC is a global, non-political, independent, not-for-profit organization run by students and recent graduates of institutions of higher education. Our 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.

AIESEC’s Approach AIESEC members live an integrated development experience. This involves leadership opportunities, international internships and interacting with a global network to support their development.

“The United Nations has long recognized that the imagination, ideas and energies of young men and women are vital for the continuing development of the societies in which they live. AIESEC has contributed to this development by serving as an agent of positive change through education and cultural exchange to develop a broader understanding of cultural, socio-economical and business management issues.” Kofi Annan, Former Secretary General, United Nations (UN)

"ebbf has found AIESEC to be an excellent platform to reach a select audience which is eager to learn, ready to adopt values, and capable of putting them into practice.” George Starcher, Founder and President, European Bahá'í Business Forum (EBBF)


WHAT ARE THE OPPORTUNITIES IN AIESEC?

Experience in AIESEC

Switzerland

(your university)

Experience abroad


AIESEC Programs

Team Member Program is an experience hosted by AIESEC in Switzerland (your city). The primary purpose of the programme is to provide a practical learning and development experience to a young person, through being part of a team and having responsibilities towards improving AIESEC performance in a certain functional area. (Find more information about the opportunities in this booklet)

Experience of team work

Global network

Practical hard and soft skills development

Personal and professional development

Team Leader Program is an experience hosted by AIESEC in Switzerland (your city). The primary purpose of the programme is to provide a practical learning and development experience to a young person, through leading a team and having responsibilities towards improving AIESEC performance and the delivery of its experiences. (Find more information about the opportunities in this booklet)

Team building and management

Development of strategic thinking

Development of leadership skills

Personal and professional development

Global Community Development Program exchange is an internship that is hosted by an AIESEC entity under a project or a non-AIESEC organisation e.g. NGO, organisations or schools in another country. The primary purpose of the intern's job description must be; the intern's cross cultural understanding, personal development and the opportunity to contribute to social change. An internship is between 6 weeks and 3 months. (Find more information about the opportunities on the web-site www.aiesec.ch)

Cross cultural positive impact

Personal development

Intense learning experience

Global network


Global Internship Program exchange is an internship hosted by a non-AIESEC organisation in another country. The primary purpose of the intern's job description must be the intern's professional development. An internship is between 6 weeks and 18 months. (Find more information about the opportunities on the web-site www.aiesec.ch)

Professional development

Cross-cultural experience

Global network



TEAM MEMBER PROGRAM Incoming Exchange Member

General description: Incoming Exchange members actively approach and interact with a corporate sphere in Switzerland whereas they seek for establishing mutual beneficial partnerships and in this way enable international students to live professional work experience in Switzerland.

Development&Benefits:

Selling skills

Negotiation skills

Business network

Overview over the Swiss job market

International network Relevant professional experience:

Sales, Account management (Partners’ servicing) and HR Main stakeholder:

Corporate sector of Switzerland – multinational companies, SMEs

Job Description:

Preparation for companies’ contacts

Product packaging

Sales

Attendance of networking events

Company meetings

Recruitment of interns for the needed position on the internal AIESEC platform

Partners’ servicing

Interns’ engagement Workload:

1 team meeting per week

15 company calls and 1 networking event per week

2 company meetings per week

Additional needed tasks depending on the time period Support provided:

Sales trainings

Invitation to the networking events

Individual goal setting

Individual career planning Requirements for applicants:

Effective communication

Commitment to results

Stakeholder focus

Emotional intelligence

“Since we started the Sales and Marketing department at Opera Software a little over a year ago, the AIESEC program has played a major role. The AIESEC program was a natural choice based on the speed at which they were able to produce high quality individuals from all over the world and their uncanny ability to work closely with us to bring in just the right people. We could not have recruited betterqualified people for those positions if we tried. Yes, I am a big fan of the AIESEC program and AIESEC trainees will continue to be a big part of Opera Software's continued growth.” Dean G. Kakridas, VP Desktop Products, Opera Software (Norway)

Dean G. Kakridas, V


Outgoing Exchange Member General description: Outgoing Exchange members recruit and coach students who want to take the big step of going on an internship abroad ensuring that all our Exchange Participant can live the wonderful experience of working and living in a foreign country. Development&Benefits:

International network

Foreign languages practice

Stakeholder focus

Presentation skills Relevant professional experience:

Marketing and HR Main stakeholder:

Swiss students and representatives of AIESEC in other countries

Job Description:

Product development

Development of marketing strategy

Organization of promotional activities (physical, virtual)

Cooperation with AIESEC offices in other countries

Recruitment of Exchange Participants

Education and preparation of Exchange Participants

Clients’ servicing: support of Exchange Participants during their internships

Workload:


Organization/participation in 2 promotion activities per week

Servicing of 3-4 Exchange Participants Support provided:

Marketing trainings

Clients’ servicing trainings

Coaching



Awareness of others


Communication skills

Open-mildness

Cultural sensitivity

“After having been involved in AIESEC in Bern, I went to Egypt for one year, where I managed the organization on the national level. Living and working in such different culture was an intense experience that helped me to discover myself better. I acquired professional skills that complement what I am learning at university.” Laura, University of Bern


Talent Management Member

General description: Talent Management members focus on our most valuable asset - our members. As a part of the Talent Management team you will organize internal events, recruit new members, and develop the skills and competencies of existing ones. Development&Benefits:

Event management


Presentation skills

Contacts with training agencies and companies

Overview of the requirements of the Swiss job market Relevant professional experience:

Human Resources Main stakeholder:

Swiss students Job Description:

Talent planning

Promotional activities for recruitment

Interviews

Education of members

Motivation of members

Development of members

Leading the meetings of the Local Committee Workload:


Organizing of 1 training each 2 weeks

Preparation of Local Committee meetings and informal activities

Organizing goal setting, performance assessment, reward and recognition once per quarter Support provided:

Recruitment trainings

Members’ development trainings





Awareness of others

Stakeholder focus

“Collaboration with AIESEC enables PwC to get access to talented, reliable and dedicated employees, who add value to our firm, by bringing in fresh perspectives and innovative thinking.” Lioudmila Mamet, Partner, CEE&CIS CR Leader, PriceWaterhouseCoopers (Poland)


Communications Member

General description: Communication members interact with all our stakeholders in order to promote and raise attention for organizational brand. Members use social media, the internet, modern design tools and traditional marketing to increase our brand value. Development&Benefits:

Product packaging

Design

Contacts of social media

Professional and personal network Relevant professional experience:

Marketing, Public Relations Main stakeholder:

Swiss students Job Description:

Product packaging

Design of promotion materials

Organizing of promotion activities (physical and virtual)

Update of the content on web resources

Support communications on social networks

Attending of networking events Workload:


Update of information on the wed sources 2 times per week

Organization/participation in 2 promotional activities per week Support provided:

Marketing trainings

Design trainings

Usage of web sources training



Creativity


Awareness of others

Stakeholder focus

“I have been involved on the local and national level of AIESEC Switzerland. I found everything that I missed at the university in AIESEC, challenging discussions, practical experience and opportunities not usually given to students.” Jelena, University of Zurich


Finances Member

General description: Finance members coordinate work of all functional areas to ensure financial sustainability of the organization. Members do book keeping, payments, invoicing, check budgets of the projects, and develop investment strategies. Development&Benefits:

Work with audit companies

Work with different financial systems

Passing financial audit Relevant professional experience:

Financial management Main stakeholder:

Members of organization and partners Job Description:

Budgeting

Invoicing, payments

Book keeping

Financial audit of projects, Local Committee

Passing internal and external audit Workload:


Book keeping of few projects/functional departments

Additional needed tasks depending on the time of the year

Support provided:

Financial trainings



Diligence

Details orientation

Persistence

Financial education is required

Analytical thinking abilities

What has been the major benefit of working with AIESEC to your organisation? “It has opened our eyes to people who are well qualified and with a lot of potential who add value to our company. The fact that interns have work experience in different sectors also adds diversity to our company. Our experiences have been very positive with AIESEC.” Minqian Hu, Senior Product Manager, DHL Express, Same Day (UK)

DHL Express, Same Day (UK


TEAM LEADER PROGRAM Team Leader

General description: Team Leader is responsible for a leading of a team (3-7 people) in a certain functional area. It includes planning of activities, support and development of members, ensuring achievement of planned results by the team. Development&Benefits:

Management skills

Leadership skills

Work in a team

Negotiation skills Relevant professional experience:

Manager Main stakeholder:

Members of the team Job Description:

Planning of the activities

Leading the meetings

Individual support and development of members of the team

Evaluation of activities

Transition to the next team Workload:


Weekly individual support of team members

Follow up on the accomplished tasks and achieved results of the team 2 times per week Support provided:

Management trainings

Leadership trainings

Self-reflection support



Personal effectiveness

Leadership skills


Team work

Self-awareness

Awareness of others

Organizational and functional understanding

“Why it is interesting to hire someone with National Committee experience: Being part of the National Committee you pick up practical management skills. You'll never get this far by reading textbooks . You're able to develop a leadership style which is highly focused on people and this is a crucial asset for any further leadership position. These are people which show engagement beyond what is obvious and just necessary.” Daniel Schmutz CEO, Helsana


AIESEC RECRUITMENT AIESEC in Lausanne recruits new members!

We are glad to invite you to join one of the programs of AIESEC! Find the application form on our web-site www.aieseclausanne.ch Info sessions: Members’ recruitment:

UNIL : 19th of September 2012 at 6.15pm, Anthropole 3128

27th of September 2012 at 6.15pm, Internef 233 EPFL : 26th of September 2012 at 6.15pm, room CM104

27th of September 2012 at 12.15pm, room CM4 Outgoing exchange recruitment: UNIL: 25th of October 2012 at 6.15pm, Internef 123 EPFL: 30th of October 2012 at 6.15pm, room CM120 Forum AIESEC: The 25th of September from 11am till 2pm AIESEC will hold info stands at the Internef. One for each team of the association. There will be many games and a chance for you to win an Ipad, an Ipod or even an exchange abroad ! Application deadline: Team Member and Team Leader Programs – 30th of September 2012. Global Community Development and Global Internship Programs – 4th of November 2012. Selection process:

1. Application form 2. Individual interview 3. Group interview

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