AIESEC Internships Experience

Todya's current job market is filled to overflowing with talented entry level job seekers, it has become increasingly necessary for candidates to find ways to stand out in a positive way from their competition. One way to do that is by participating in an international internship.

Organizations like AIESEC can facilitate a student's efforts to find an internship oversees. AIESEC is the largest student-run global internship organization with 45,000 student members in 107 countries. Unlike other international internship programs, AIESEC allows students to become fully immersed in the culture of their host country, learning not only the language, but the customs and business practices as well.

Some of the companies that currently participate in AIESEC are Microsoft, DHL, UBS, HSBC and InBev. There are two primary benefits for students who participate in programs like AIESEC, one is membership in AIESEC helps develop skills like leadership, ethics and accountability and because the program is structured, students receive a higher level of service than they might if they found their international internship through their campus career services office.

The only criteria for membership in AIESEC are open mindedness, willingness to learn about another country and an understanding that culture shock is inevitable. Students who join AIESEC are also expected to be "self starters with entrepreneurial spirits, who will be good ambassadors for the United States," said King.

Finding the right entry level job after graduation is tough for many recent graduates, primarily because the competition is so tough. Participation in an international internship program through organizations like AIESEC could be what sets 2010 graduates apart. They will have experienced other and they will also have matured beyond their years, which will definitely make them stand out during interviews.

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AIESEC Chandigarh is the local entity of the world's largest student run organization AIESEC. AIESEC Chandigarh was formed and started in 1988 and is one of the top performing local committees in the AIESEC network of 1700 universities in 107 countries.

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