The key steps in the process are:

  1. Introduction to AIESEC - You’re introduced to the AIESEC Experience through events with the Local Committee, which include seminars, group discussions, and of course… PARTIES! There’s also an annual National Fresher’s Conference (AXIS) in Michealmas Term: a weekend learning about AIESEC as an organisation, as well as having an awesome time getting to know members of the national AIESEC community.
  2. Taking Responsibility - Here, you will be assigned to a team within AIESEC LSE based on your stated preferences, as well as your performance during at a half-day assessment exercise. The exercise involves you making presentations, taking part in group discussions, and exercising key leadership and communication skills. You may be assigned to any one of the following teams, each with entirely different role:
    1. Business Development (BD) involves liaison with the business community in London, marketing the Global Source Programme to local companies as a chance for them to take on students like yourselves from overseas. It’s a hard job, but goes far in developing professionalism and self-confidence.
    2. Outgoing Exchange (OGX) involves steering AIESEC’s Work Aboard Programme ahead, marketing it to LSE students and organising relevant exchange projects. Team members assume responsibility through the entire exchange process, from selection of successful applicants, matching students to a work placement, to their AIESEC orientation before departure. This is a great way to help fellow students on their way toward exciting opportunities.
    3. People Development (PD) is AIESEC’s administrative arm that focuses on the coordination of AIESEC’s recruitment and induction programme. Team members are also charged with the marketing and the promotion of AIESEC’s brand on campus. They take an active interest in encouraging the personal, professional and cultural development of all AIESEC members and trainees.
  3. Leadership Role - Now it’s your turn to take charge! With experience behind you, you will now take on a leadership role in AIESEC LSE, and coordinate the activities and direction of the Local Committee. As a member of the Executive Board (EB), you will work closely with your fellow directors and in the process, develop communication skills, teamwork and most of all personal vision as a leader.
  4.  Exchange - Who says you can’t have an overseas exchange experience yourself? AIESEC encourages its members to go on an Exchange at some point, as an active way to experience the global edge, living and working overseas while receiving cultural orientation from a friendly host AIESEC committee. Choose from thousands of projects in over 100 countries - an opportunity of a lifetime! What you’ll get out of this is more than just a great time, but also extensive work experience and a chance to fully engage with a foreign culture!
  5. Heading for the future (H4TF) - Well, you’ve finished the AIESEC Experience, you are now one of over 1 million alumni who have done so over the past 60 years. With its values, experience and memories, armed with the strength of the AIESEC Difference, it’s up to you now to reach out to your future, as a positive agent of change and advancement in society…

Other activities on the way include frequent conferences at local, national and international level, regular social events, shorter exchange opportunities e.g. working for foreign AIESEC committees (CEEDs) etc. The list is endless!

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Membership Work Abroad Projects Based on Exchange (PBoX)