EP GUIDE FOR A FAST MATCH GLOBAL CITIZEN PROGRAM – AIESEC IN MOROCCO

What do I need to find a MATCH?

oBe determined

oBe attractive

oBe active

oMatch interview

oPost match

Reply honestly & quickly to these questions:

–What do I want?

–Where do I want to go?

–When am I available to go?

Be determined!

What do I want?

Make a choice of 3 countries destination

Make sure to pick at least one country destination

providing many and diverse opportunities

Avoid choosing other non-partner countries

Where do I want to go?

POLAND

ITALY

GREECE

CZECH REPUBLIC

SOUTH KOREA TUNISIA

EGYPT

TURKEY

LEBANON

BAHRAIN

RUSSIA

INDIA

CHINA

INDONESIA

MALAYSIA

UKRAINE

ROMANIA

BRAZIL PERU

MEXICO

NEPAL

THE PHILIPPINES THAILAND

Few and requiring opportunities

CHILE

Many and diverse opportunities

Other opportunities (non-partners)

OPPORTUNITIES MAP

• They are available all year long

• Make sure to be listed here:

tinyurl.com/moroccan-interns (if not, let your EP

manager add you)

When am I available to go?

Opportunities are

duration minimum

Be attractive!

Standout from the

others, look professional

in your CV, OP profile,

email, Facebook..

If creating a video

application, make it HD

and entertaining

Be active!

One week is enough for you to find a match, but

what if you get no reply?

•Send several emails

•Apply in OP (max 15 opportunity)

•Search in exchange Facebook groups

•Approach Project Managers in

Facebook/Whatsapp..etc

& Perseverant..

How to structure my email?

Always put in copie your EP manager

Say hello in the native language

Mention all possible contact information

Brief explanation of who you are & your experiences

Your profile and opportunity code

Ask for scheduling an interview time

Always attach your CV in English, motivation letter is a plus

How to apply in OP? First, you can go to internships.aiesec.org and login or register (if it is your first time).

How to apply in OP? If you are a new user, fill in the required information. If you don’t find your school, select “Other

School/University”

How to apply in OP? Page loading..Patient..

How to apply in OP? Once you log in for the first time, you will be required to fill in your preferences and

background. Select your preferences and click next at the bottom of the page.

How to apply in OP? Make sure to fill all the info ;)

How to apply in OP?

How to apply in OP? After this step, this page should appear to you, select: Volunteering Experiences.

How to apply in OP?

Edit Profile

This is the opportunities page, before browsing, click on your name and select “Edit Profile”.

How to apply in OP? Complete all sections and make sure to upload your English CV PDF file.

How to apply in OP? Keep going..

How to apply in OP? Fill and click “Save Academic Experience.

How to apply in OP?

How to apply in OP? Add as many skills and languages as you have.

How to apply in OP? PS. Issues and Fields of work are generally already filled in the first step of your account creation

How to apply in OP? When done with profile, click “Save Profile” and then go to “Home” in the menu bar

How to apply in OP? On the right are the opportunities and on the left are the filters to help you find the

opportunities customized to your preferences. Your EP manager contact appears also.

Opportunities Filters

How to apply in OP? This is the opportunity page, it has all needed descriptions. This opportynity code is: 311966

How to apply in OP? Always read key info first. If you like the opp, click on favourite. If you would like to apply click ;)

How to apply in OP? Clicking on “Favourite” will make the opportunity show first to you in the Home page.

How to apply in OP? Once you click on “Apply now”, a confirmation question appears: Are you sure?

How to apply in OP? You can only be sure that your application been submitted when you see: Applied

How to apply in OP? Go back to fulfill your profile info in case this error red message pop up when applying.

How to apply in OP?

You can’t click on “Apply Now” unless your local chapter approved you: accepted

in interview and paid raising fees (400 Dhs). If The apply button is Grey you need to

contact your EP manager for approval

Extra tips and tricks

How to apply in OP?

In order to open a link received from a project manager, copy the 6 figures (code) in

its end, click “Home” and paste them in the end of your link with a “/” then press “Enter”

e.g. internships.aiesec.org/#/volunteering/0000000. Watch a tutorial.

Extra tips and tricks

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How to apply in OP?

Applications are limited to 15, in case you need to apply once more, click on your

name in the top right, go to “my applications” and withdraw few applications

Extra tips and tricks

Click “Withdraw application”

Confirm: Yes

Application withdrawn: cancelled

How to apply in OP?

1. Weither you took interview or sent application video, when the

project manager accepts you in the website, you receive an

automatic email requesting you to sign acceptance note.

2. Log in to internships.aiesec.org, click on your name (top right), click

“my application” you’ll find: pending acceptance note, click on it.

3. A one page contract will appear to you, read it and write your

name as signature, submit.

4. Your EP and project manager will then approve this match, you’ll

receive another automatic email (in this phase, you need to submit

your matching fees, 800dhs).

5. Congratulations, get ready for a one of a life time experience!

After application, what happens?

What are exchange Fb groups?

Find here links to exchange Fb groups: tinyurl.com/xgroups-data

Find here template for promotional poster: tinyurl.com/GC-postertemplate

Exchange Facebook groups, are spaces where:

Project managers from all around the world are present

Project managers are daily sharing their opportunities

EPs are sharing their interests/preferences

What to do? 1. Join all the groups (list in link below)

2. Share your interests with attractive

poster (template in link below)

3. Get in touch with project managers and

get a MATCH!

Match Interview

Be ready & ask by your turn

Where?

When?

How?

Online –Skype-

Check Time Zones

Potential Questions Can you present yourself briefly?

Why this country? Why have you applied for this

specific opportunity?

Could you tell us about your personality, your weak

and strong points?

Do you have any volunteering experiences? Which?

What is your added value to the team work?

What you'll be gaining after the project ends if you

are chosen?

Why we should choose you?

How to succeed an interview?

Prepare in advance headlines of replies to potential questions

Do researches about the country/city you applied for (culture,

language, living cost..etc)

Come on time for the interview and have a good wifi for skype

(you’ll need to put camera)

Be confident, energetic and friendly, express your motivation to join

the opportunity

Emphasize on your experiences and how it ’ll bring an added value

to the interns team

Ask by the end of interview about all conditions/logistical

information needed.

How to shoot video application?

Prepare headlines of replies to given questions

Use pro camera or a good phone camera

Shoot in front of a beautiful place in your city

Be confident, energetic and friendly, express yourself in the best way

possible, communication skills and manners are important caracteristics

Talk loudly and clearly, avoid having noise in the place you’re

shooting

In the phase of video editing, add pictures and texts to structure

your video, add also a background song (Movie Maker is enough

useful for this)

Upload your video application to Youtube and send the link in

email to project manager

Post Match

Matched?

What’s Next?

What to prepare?

VISA Application: Open: tinyurl.com/globalcitizen-visa

Look for information regarding the VISA process and contact our former EP who already been

to the same destination, for any questions

Flight Ticket: Check flight tickets through this website: skyscanner.net and book the cheapest

Send a copy of the flight ticket to the project manager to prepare the pick up for you

More: Get the home address or phone number of the host country

Know more about the country you’re going to: living costs, culture, weather..etc

Purchase an insurance for safety matters *Required

Get a camera or nice phone camera to take pictures and videos as souvenir of your trip

Attend the Preparation Seminar organized by AIESEC in your city

All set? Fill this survey: tinyurl.com/postmatch-survey *Required

AIESEC Acronyms EP Exchange Participant Intern (you)

TN Trainee Nominee Project or opportunity

GCDP Global Community

Development Program Global Citizen program of 6 weeks

EPAN/

TNAN EP/TN Acceptance Note

Contract where EP/TN accept terms of each others

engagement

IL Invitation Letter Submitted by TN manager for visa application

OP Opportunity Portal:

internships.aiesec.org

Where you have an account and can browse

opportunities

EXPA Experience.aiesec.org Internal system of AIESEC, only AIESEC members

have access

@ AIESEC International organization for youth leadership

EPM EP Manager The AIESEC member in Morocco supporting your

application process

HAPPY MATCHING!