AIESEC ROMANIA - THE INTERNATIONAL PLATFORM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO DISCOVER AND DEVELOP THEIR POTENTIAL

WHAT IS AIESEC? AIESEC is the international platform for young people to discover and develop their potential so as to have a positive impact on society. The things we do AIESEC engages around 20.000 young people at any point in time, and each year our platform provides them with: 5000 leadership opportunities Over 350 conferences Over 3500 professional work abroad experiences Virtual and physical Learning Networks THE WAY WE DO IT Our approach to engaging young people consists of several important principles that enable us to develop individuals that are valuable to organizations and society: Individuals Taking Responsibility for their participation in AIESEC, resulting in a proactive attitude. Nurturing Self-Awareness through goal-setting, mentorship, and visioning exercises, enabling them to act with purpose. Challenging Perceptions of the world and themselves, allowing them to see problems and issues from different perspectives. Building Networks to support them in achieving their goals and visions. Developing Skills and Knowledge to increase their capacity to have a positive impact. OUR REACH Our global network of offices reaches over 800 universities in 89 countries and territories. We attract and cultivate young people with global mindsets and we give organizations an incredible opportunity to interact and access young people from all corners of the globe. YOUTH DRIVEN ORGANISATION We are an organisation that is driven by university students and recent graduates in an energetic, innovative, passionate and dynamic way. We have hope and ambition for a better future 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. We do this through an international platform of opportunities that provides our members with over 5,000 leadership opportunities, 3,500 work abroad opportunities, 350 conferences, and virtual tools to build networks. The AIESEC 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 Through the management of over 700 offices at the local, national, and international level, AIESEC members have the opportunity to lead teams in different areas, do planning, take decisions, speak in public, and turn their ideas into action. AIESEC members are oriented to enter situations with the intention to make things happen. 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 1 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. 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.