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The AIESEC approach to enabling
young people to
discover and develop their potential is a
full experience with several stages that is based on a few key principles.
This approach, which comes through the AIESEC platform, helps to
build young people that have the
desire and capacity to have a
positive impact in society – that is the
AIESEC Difference
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AIESEC Experience
The following diagram shows the different steps in the AIESEC experience.
All members go through a
formal introduction to the organization and then begin to
take on responsibility in some area.
They then have the option to
take on leadership, work abroad, or both.
The final step is to
head to the future - to take the skills, inspiration, and networks from AIESEC to
have a positive impact in society.
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This flow and the opportunities within it are reinforced by
5 key principles, that are reflected in all parts of the process. These principles
are explained below:
Taking an Active Role
AIESEC will provide the opportunities and some support, but it is ultimately
up to the individual to make the most of those opportunities.
Each individual must take responsibility for his/her experience within AIESEC. Each
individual must also take responsibility for the organization. It is through the collective efforts
and commitments of everyone involved in AIESEC that we are able to provide so many opportunities –
some 350 conferences, 3500 work abroad opportunities, and 5000 leadership positions, plus many
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Developing Self-Awareness and Personal Vision
We think young people need more space and support to
answer fundamental questions such as “What is important to me?” and “How do I want
to contribute to the world?”. AIESEC supports young people in
clarifying and expanding their ambitions through mentorship, personal vision
exercises, an inspiring environment, and providing intense experiences that challenge their view of
the world and their role within it. |
Increasing Capacity
Through conferences, work abroad opportunities, and the management of our offices, we provide
young people with the opportunity to
increase theoretical knowledge in a wide-range of functional and soft skills and
the opportunity to
put it into practice.
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Building a Network
People need a network of support that can guide and encourage them towards their vision and
goals. Through conferences, learning networks, innovative on-line platforms, and a growing alumni
network,
AIESEC provides young people with the opportunity to create a strong and global
network to support them in their personal and professional pursuits.
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Challenging Worldview
Through intense experiences such as conferences, working abroad, and engaging in diverse
environments,
AIESEC “shakes up” the way young people see the world. A stronger and more
holistic view of the world enables them to more easily incorporate new
perspectives, see interdependencies, and identify ways to positively impact any given
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In short, we are providing young people with experiences that will not only develop their
potential as individuals but also help to best direct them, with a clear purpose of having a
positive impact on society through their actions.
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