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A I E S E C S Y D N E Y P R E S E N T S<br />
G L O B A L L E A D E R<br />
INFO BOOKLET // TEAM MEMBER PROGRAM<br />
WWW.AIESECAUSTRALIA.ORG
TABLE OF<br />
I. What is AIESEC<br />
II. Global Leader Program<br />
CONTENTS<br />
III. Leadership Development Model<br />
IV. Portfolios<br />
V. Testimonials<br />
VI. Application Process
What is<br />
is the global youth network impacting the world through leadership<br />
development experiences.<br />
AIESEC<br />
Present in over 126 countries and territories and with over 70,000 active members,<br />
AIESEC is the world’s largest youth-run organisation. We are run by youth, for<br />
youth, and we envision ‘peace and fulfilment of humankind’s potential’.<br />
AIESEC was founded in 1948 in post-war Europe where a group of young individuals<br />
from 7 countries, determined to create change, came together to create an<br />
organisation that aimed to “expand the understanding of a nation by expanding the<br />
understanding of the individuals, changing the world one person at a time”.<br />
In a world where we face many different global challenges at different times, we<br />
believe the solution is to develop responsible and entrepreneurial young leaders<br />
today who will choose how the world will be like tomorrow.<br />
The way we do this is unlike anyone else in the world. We provide practical<br />
leadership experiences by living and delivering international exchange programs<br />
that develop leadership in others. In doing so, young people are exposed to a<br />
global learning environment where they have the confidence to learn and the<br />
freedom to fail. With 65 years of experience, AIESEC is committed to creating<br />
change agents that will make a positive impact on society.<br />
So what will you do to make a difference in your world
Why AIESEC'S<br />
The Global Leader program is a practical team experience that<br />
develops leadership abilities by running a global organisation.<br />
In the program, you will first join AIESEC at your university<br />
campus as a team member, opening up further opportunities<br />
GLOBAL LEADER<br />
to build your leadership journey.<br />
Global Leader provides you with valuable opportunities to:<br />
- Apply your university education in a practical experience<br />
- Increase global awareness and cultural understanding<br />
- Build both a local and global network with like-minded youth<br />
- Personalise your own leadership development journey
LEADERSHIP IN<br />
Develop yourself while helping to develop others! Student<br />
development roles allow you to promote to the student market<br />
or directly work with students in order to provide them with<br />
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT<br />
development experiences.<br />
In this role, you can:<br />
- Provide students with life-changing opportunities, both locally<br />
and globally<br />
- Learn the practical and professional side of social change<br />
- Build networks with other globally-minded youth who are<br />
passionate about making a positive impact on society<br />
You may be interested in: Outgoing Exchange, Marketing and<br />
Communications, and Talent Management
LEADERSHIP IN<br />
DEVELOPMENT<br />
Gain practical skills in managing the internal processes of an<br />
organisation in order to support its operations. Through your<br />
ORGANISATIONAL<br />
work, you will gain firsthand experience in roles that support<br />
organisational capacity growth in order to maximise AIESEC’s<br />
impact on society.<br />
In this role, you can:<br />
- Gain working experience in fields such as HR or Finance<br />
- Supplement your theoretical knowledge with strategic<br />
insight into business operations<br />
- Directly support business operations to help achieve<br />
organisational goals<br />
You may be interested in: Talent Management, and Finance.
LEADERSHIP IN<br />
Build your business acumen by managing relations with our<br />
external stakeholders! In AIESEC’s external relations roles,<br />
you will have opportunities to engage with companies or<br />
faculties and provide them with business solutions, helping<br />
expand AIESEC’s reach to amplify the organisation’s impact.<br />
EXTERNAL RELATIONS<br />
In this role, you can:<br />
- Enhance your understanding of different types of companies<br />
& organisations<br />
- Build relationships with professionals from different<br />
backgrounds<br />
- Develop a more entrepreneurial mindset and increase your<br />
networking and sales skills<br />
You may be interested in:<br />
Incoming Exchange, and Marketing and Communications.
HOW DO WE<br />
Through becoming selfaware,<br />
empowering others<br />
and solution driven,<br />
AIESEC believes that you<br />
can truly become a<br />
responsible world citizen<br />
to ultimately activate your<br />
leadership. Contribute<br />
towards making a better<br />
world for everyone<br />
through AIESEC.<br />
DEVELOP LEADERS
BECOME<br />
To understand and embody personal values.<br />
Focus on strengths more than weaknesses to<br />
positively explore one's passions<br />
SELF-AWARE<br />
BE ABLE TO<br />
By communicating effectively in diverse<br />
environments. Engage in meaningful<br />
EMPOWER OTHERS<br />
conversations with other people to co-create<br />
spaces of collaboration that empower people to<br />
take action.<br />
BECOME<br />
SOLUTION-DRIVEN<br />
To adapt and show resilience in the face of<br />
challenges. Transmit positivity to move forward<br />
through uncertainty and take risks when its<br />
needed.
AIESEC IN SYDNEY'S<br />
PORTFOLIO STRUCTURES
GLOBAL CITIZEN<br />
Exchange is a core program in developing and empowering young leaders.<br />
Members of the Outgoing Exchange portfolio facilitate and deliver AIESEC's<br />
Global Citizen Program, providing students the opportunity to develop their<br />
OUTGOING EXCHANGE<br />
leadership by volunteering abroad and making a positive impact in developing<br />
communities.<br />
The main duties of of the Outgoing Exchange (Global Citizen) portfolio involve<br />
assessing and recruiting exchange participants with an exchange program that<br />
suits their preferences and preparing them for an experience of a lifetime. Through<br />
this process, the Outgoing Exchange Portfolio ensures that our exchange<br />
participants make the most out of their experiences.<br />
TEAM MEMBERS<br />
TEAM MEMBERS<br />
BUSINESS FACULTY TEAM LEADER<br />
ARTS FACULTY TEAM LEADER<br />
VICE PRESIDENT OUTGOING EXCHANGE (GLOBAL CITIZEN
GLOBAL TALENT<br />
OUTGOING EXCHANGE<br />
The outgoing Global Internship program portfolio manages Teaching and<br />
Marketing internship programs, facilitating the entire process of sending<br />
students on cross-cultural internships. As a member of the oGIP team, you will<br />
be responsible for the quality-control of the intern's experience, helping them<br />
in their global professional development opportunity. By interacting directly<br />
with the people we send on cross-cultural internships, you will see the impact<br />
of social change both in its nitty-gritty and grandiose.<br />
TEAM MEMBERS<br />
TEAM MEMBERS<br />
MARKETING TEAM LEADER<br />
EDUCATION TEAM LEADER<br />
VICE PRESIDENT OUTGOING EXCHANGE (GLOBAL TALENT)
GLOBAL TALENT<br />
The Professional Traineeship program placements provide Australian<br />
businesses with access to a global network of talented and passionate youth,<br />
who add diversity and innovation to their organisation. The Incoming<br />
INCOMING EXCHANGE<br />
Exchange Portfolio creates partnerships and develops relationships with<br />
external organisations and companies to provide placements where these<br />
global youth can offer their skills and services, while also developing<br />
responsible and entrepreneurial leadership in a global environment. Members,<br />
as business development officers, develop negotiation and communication<br />
skills to develop partnerships, as well as stakeholder and resource<br />
management skills to deliver exchange experiences.<br />
TEAM MEMBERS<br />
TEAM MEMBERS<br />
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TEAM<br />
LEADER<br />
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TEAM<br />
LEADER<br />
VICE PRESIDENT INCOMING EXCHANGE
SUPPORT FUNCTION<br />
The Talent Management portfolio is the key driver of the learning and development<br />
at AIESEC in Sydney. As a member of the Talent Management portfolio, you will<br />
strategise and implement support processes for members, ensuring that each<br />
TALENT MANAGEMENT<br />
member is able to personalise their leadership and self-development experience in<br />
AIESEC; in accordance with their different motivation levels, needs and goals.<br />
A key experience for members in Talent Management will be integrated outgoing and<br />
incoming exchange dual roles for 3-4 weeks. They will henceforth be given the<br />
opportunity to hone their coaching and communication skills through the work they<br />
do, as well as develop an understanding for aspects of human resources; including<br />
training, development, tracking and organisational behaviour.<br />
TEAM MEMBERS<br />
TEAM MEMBERS<br />
TEAM MEMBERS<br />
TEAM MEMBERS<br />
VICE PRESIDENT TALENT MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT FUNCTION<br />
AND GOVERNANCE<br />
While most people would see this as pure accounting and handling the<br />
financial side of the organisation, it is only a part of the portfolio's function.<br />
FINANCE<br />
Finance and Governance is a highly strategic portfolio that aims to critically<br />
analyse the organisation's operations through its finances, and thereby,<br />
utilising this data to make investments to improve operations and results. The<br />
portfolio is a vital function of AIESEC in Sydney, and is responsible for the<br />
direction, sustainability and growth of it as a social enterprise.<br />
TEAM MEMBERS<br />
TEAM MEMBERS<br />
TEAM MEMBERS<br />
TEAM MEMBERS<br />
VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE
SUPPORT FUNCTION<br />
AND COMMUNICATIONS<br />
The Marketing and Communications portfolio functions as the key strategic vehicle for<br />
maintaining the AIESEC in Sydney brand and profile across student markets and<br />
MARKETING<br />
busines partners. Translating research and analysis into marketing campaigns that<br />
broaden and sharpens the scope of AIESEC in Sydney's reach features as a key facet<br />
of the portfolio's role in the organisation. As a member of this portfolio, you will have<br />
the opportunity to create and execute marketing campaigns for AIESEC's three<br />
programs: Outgoing Global Citizen, Global Talent and Incoming Global Talent.<br />
Marketing and Communications is an extremely important portfolio inside AIESEC in<br />
Sydney. It is the backbone of almost all operations. As a member you will steer and<br />
coordinate the direction of AIESEC's programs and continue to plan for a sustainable<br />
future.<br />
TEAM MEMBERS<br />
TEAM MEMBERS<br />
MARKETING STRATEGY AND<br />
OPERATIONS TEAM LEADER<br />
MARKETING STRATEGY AND<br />
OPERATIONS TEAM LEADER<br />
VICE PRESIDENT MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
SETTING A FEW<br />
As a member of AIESEC in Sydney, successful applicants will each have their<br />
roles and responsibilities within the organisation, and are expected to adhere<br />
to guidelines to ensure operations function smoothly. These will be broken up<br />
into sections, and covered below.<br />
EXPECTATIONS<br />
TIME<br />
There are a handful of set times through the week where attendance by<br />
members will be required (other than functional work). They are as follows:<br />
COMMITMENTS<br />
- Total Time commitment: Approx. 10 hours per week<br />
- Weekly Local Committee Meetings: 1.5 hours per week<br />
- Team meetings: 1 hour a week<br />
- Functional meetings (if applicable): 1 hour a week<br />
- Engagement with AIESEC events (variable according to demand)<br />
You are also expected to notify your Team leaders and/or Vice Presidents of<br />
assessments etc. in advance if you will be busy, so that they can adjust tasks<br />
accordingly. Please be aware that your commitment is crucial to the<br />
organisation's<br />
operations being successful.<br />
COMMUNICATION<br />
Upon your successful application, you will receive an AIESEC email. You will be<br />
expected to comply with the 24-hour email response policy, especially during the<br />
semester. Should you have any issues with your AIESEC experience, or AIESEC<br />
email, please notify your Vice President immediately.<br />
ACCOUNTS
ASK FOR<br />
There are a large number of resources at members' disposal shoudl they have<br />
queries. First and foremost, assistance can be sought directly from their Team<br />
Leaders and Vice Presidents. Resources will also be available via Google Drive in<br />
your portfolio's folder (the cloud service that will be used), as well as on EXPA<br />
(experience AIESEC). Training will be provided on how to navigate these<br />
systems.<br />
ASSISTANCE<br />
KEEPING UP<br />
It is important that members are constantly aware of what is happening in AIESEC<br />
within our Local Committee, and even the state and country. Members are<br />
expected<br />
to read weekly newsletters to ensure they are keeping up to date with everything.<br />
UP TO DATE<br />
INDUCTION<br />
There will be a 3-day State Conference across the 13th of March to 15th, where all<br />
the Local Chapters of AIESEC in NSW will come together (The University of New<br />
South Wales, The university of Sydney, Macquarie University, The University of<br />
Technology Sydney, Australia National University and South Australia. As with other<br />
AIESEC conferences, this is an imperative part of your skills training and learning as<br />
a member of AIESEC. It will be your first step into utilising AIESEc's international<br />
network of young leaders, starting with the NSW region and progressing beyond.<br />
CONFERENCES
"I believe that AIESEC is a place where you discover and<br />
reaslie your potential. I have gained so much as a member of<br />
AIESEC through the amazing people I've met and the<br />
purposeful work I've done, helping to connect young people<br />
with the opportunity to impact broad. AIESEC has taught me to<br />
never stop believing in yourself and what you achieve."<br />
Cedric Yu-Ching Cheng, B. Arts (Linguistics)
"I love connecting with people and learning what drives them.<br />
I also love collaboration and compromise, because in my view<br />
at least, you need to collaborate and compromise to get<br />
anything done in life. This is what AIESEC really helped me<br />
develop through countless opportunities to network and<br />
explore my potential to lead others towards meaningful<br />
impact. AIESEC has helped me be the best I can be.<br />
Parth Gulati, B. Arts International and Global Studies
Being part of AIESEC is the most intense and real experience<br />
you’ll have at such a young age. Running a social enterprise<br />
that’s part of an international network teaches you incredible<br />
life and professional skills that will lead you far into the<br />
future. I’ve had the opportunity to develop high quality<br />
communication skills, strategic thinking, business skills,<br />
responsibility for the world, and most importantly, a passion<br />
that is nurtured everyday by the inspiring young leaders that<br />
form part of your network. It’s hands-on, challenging and real<br />
– and the best platform to develop a young person’s<br />
leadership potential.<br />
Monica Luo, B. Commerce and Laws
"By joining AIESEC, I feel that I've grown more self-confident<br />
as I feel more comfortable with who I am and who I will grow<br />
to be over the next few years. AIESEC provides a safe platform<br />
for me to learn, try and fail, while providing the support that is<br />
needed in those early stages. The most positive aspect of<br />
AIESEC is that there are other like-minded people that are<br />
friendly and willing to support new responsibilities,<br />
experiences and ideas.<br />
Lily Kong, B. Commerce and Laws
HOW TO BEGIN YOUR AIESECE JOURNEY THROUGH THE<br />
1. APPLY<br />
RECRUITMENT PROCESS<br />
Lodge your application at https://podio.com/webforms/6934114/534459<br />
Note: You may not necessarily be assigned your portfolio preferences if we feel<br />
you can grow more somewhere else, although they will be taken into account.<br />
2. ASSESSMENT CENTRE AND INTERVIEWS<br />
You will sit an assessment centre for half a day to determine your suitability to<br />
the local chapter as well as to a specific portfolio. This will consist of an<br />
individual interview, a written assessment, and a group task.<br />
You will be assessed on numerous criteria, including, but not limited to, global<br />
mindset, entrepreneurial outlook, emotional intelligence, and proactive learning.<br />
If unsuccessful, you may apply again in the following semester.<br />
3. INDUCTION<br />
If you are accepted, there will be a compulsory one day induction where you<br />
will receive initial training on AIESEC and your role. It will also be a chance<br />
for you to meet the other recruits who will be joining the organisation.
4. NSW STATE CONFERENCE<br />
StateCon is an exciting 2.5 day induction conference where all the new members of<br />
AIESEC in NSW gather to experience AIESEC first hand. In AIESEC, we believe in<br />
developing leaders who are self-aware, solution-driven world citizens who empower<br />
others.<br />
The conference will act as your introduction to AIESEC with fun and interactive<br />
sessions exploring why we do what we do, why leadership is so important to society,<br />
and most importantly, your leadership journey and what you can gain through, and<br />
beyond AIESEC.<br />
Alongside fresh newbies from USYD, UNSW, UTS, Macquarie University and ANU,<br />
this is the perfect opportunity to experience what it means to be part of the world's<br />
largest youth-run organisation, and connect to like-minded individuals within the<br />
region.<br />
StateCon will be held 13-15 March at Lutanda, Mt Victoria. All new members are<br />
expected to attend.<br />
IMPORTANT DATES<br />
31st January Round 1 membership applications close at 11:59pm<br />
19th February Round 2 membership applications close at 11:59pm.<br />
No late submissions accepted.<br />
20th-22nd/27th-28th February Interviews and Assessment Centres<br />
7th March Induction Day<br />
13th-15th March NSW State Conference<br />
Note: Exact details and location to be confirmed
If you’d like to find out more or you have any questions, please<br />
contact:<br />
Jefferson Wong (jefferson.wong@aiesec.net)<br />
CONTACT US<br />
Lily Kong (lily.kong@aiesec.net)<br />
For general enquiries, please contact the AIESEC Sydney email<br />
address (aiesecsydneyrecruitment@gmail.com)
“The United Nations has long recognised that the imagination, ideals and energies<br />
of young men and women are vital for the continuing development of the societies<br />
in which they live. AIESEC has contributed to this development by serving as an<br />
agent of positive change through education and cultural exchange to develop a<br />
broader understanding of cultural, socio-economic and business management<br />
issues.”<br />
Kofi Annan, Former General Secretary of the<br />
United Nations 1997-2007, Alumni of AIESEC