This is the last chance to apply for AIESEC work abroad programme (spring/summer/fall 2008). Online application is here: http://www.parkkis.net/hnd/aiesec_wa/index.html.

Once approved you will gain access to our database with jobs in over 90 countries: management, development, technical, education - you name it. You have 6 months to find the perfect job for you. AIESEC members will help you with practicalities here and abroad. Internships last 2-18 months and you get a salary (except for development traineeships). Our database includes jobs from various companies, such as Siemens, Electrolux, Kraft Foods, DHL, GE Money, Accenture plus smaller companies and organisations.

Many AIESEC trainees who have come to work in Finland have stayed here longer than they thought because they like it so much. You never know what kind of experiences are waiting for you. Now’s the time to apply.

How about…

Relevant work experience abroad?

100 different countries to choose from?

4 different types of internship possibilities?

Duration of internship from 2 to 18 months?

Ready social networks and support all the way?

Got interested? This is AIESEC Exchange…

What is AIESEC Exchange? How does it work?

AIESEC Exchange is a unique work abroad program, which offers the AIESEC members high quality internships. What you need is an open mind, 150 study points and an age under 30 years old.

The basic idea is that the AIESEC committees in each country raise jobs for the AIESEC members coming from other countries. The jobs are collected in an international database, limited to the use of AIESEC trainees and the people involved in the process. Once you have been accepted to the program you have 6 months to find yourself a place.

The internships

The program offers you 4 different types of work opportunities, depending on your field of study and previous experience:

Management Internship provides the opportunity to work in areas related to management, such as finance, accounting, marketing, project management, organizational management or human resources.

Development Internship provides the opportunity to work in areas related to community development issues, such as children’s rights, environmental issues, education, rural development and entrepreneurship.

Technical Internship provides the opportunity to work in areas related to information technology or engineering projects. Technical skills, experience and expertise are required to participate in this type of internship.

Education Internship provides the opportunity to work in areas related to education, such as teaching a language, teaching a subject, curriculum development, character development, career counseling, cultural interaction and perspective promotion in academic fields or sectors. You must have academic and working backgrounds in the field of education.

The Support

AIESEC as an organization is there to support you throughout your experience. In Finland you will take part in a preparation seminar. We will help you in the application process, in the general preparations and in finding the suitable job.

In your destination you will be welcomed by AIESEC members, who will help you with the local procedures. You don’t have to worry about spending your time alone; the AIESEC members are there for you. Besides the social network, the local AIESEC may prove very valuable in case you ran into any problems at your destination, which of course is unwished for…

And once you come back to Finland, you have naturally the opportunity to go through and share your experience with your own local AIESEC committee. This will help you to complete your AIESEC Experience.

What makes the program so unique?

The Variety: The program offers altogether thousands of possibilities for internationally orientated young people. The classification of internships makes it easier to find the job just for you.

The Quality: The internships raised by AIESEC are actual jobs and provide relevant work experience. The application process ensures mutual benefit for the trainees as well as the employers.

The Support: AIESEC guarantees you support from the moment you apply to the moment you return from your internship. Besides the actual support, the social network provided by the local AIESEC members at the destination has proven incredibly valuable to the about 4.000 AIESEC trainees, who go through the program every year.

The Cost: 150 €. AIESEC is an organization completely voluntarily ran by students and this keeps the costs low.

The Salary: You will receive a salary for each internship, except for the Development Internship. The salary depends on the job.

The Requirements

You need to…

- be under 30 years old

- have 150 study points (80 study weeks)

- pay a 150 € fee

- be fluent in English

- be open minded, flexible and internationally orientated!

The Application Process

1. Join AIESEC (the exchange program is restricted to members)

2. Apply for internship (the deadline is 4.3. and you will find the application form online)

3. Get pre-selected -> Participate in the Review Board 12.3. (a two phase interview)

4. Get selected -> start looking for an internship place in our database.

5. Participate in the Preparation Seminar (SUCCESS 28.-30.3. in Helsinki)

6. Match yourself with a place and get ready to go!

Important Deadlines

4.3. Deadline for Applications

12.3. The Review Board Interview

28.-30.3. SUCCESS Preparation Seminar, Helsinki

Are you an old member or just interested one? Are you wondering what work abroad is or just want to know more what is happening now in AIESEC KY?

Next Tuesday 12th of Feb at 19.00 we will gather at our office to talk about what is happening now, what will happen in the future and also about work abroad. So in short we will have a meeting. Like said before everyone is welcome. You can also bring up new topics, so if you have something you want to share, please do so on Tuesday.

We shall meet at 19.00 at the corner of the bar “Nolla” and go to our office together from there. Hope to see you all on Tuesday!

For people interested in our work abroad programme: Our new work abroad online application is now up here. Deadline for applications is 4 March. You will find more information about the requirements and dates in the pre-reading material of the online application. We will also put more information about WA here in our blog. Stay tuned.

Tervetuloa AIESEC HY:n Johtajuus-seminaariin!

Mitä on johtajuus?

Miten tuot kykysi parhaiten esille
tiimityöskentelyssä?

Haluatko jakaa kokemuksiasi asiantuntijoiden ja
opiskelijoiden kanssa?

Seminaarin aiheina ovat johtajuus, tiimityöskentely ja omien kykyjen
löytäminen. Pirjo Kuusela (Nordea), Johanna Lindroos (Capman) ja Ilkka
Koppelomäki (Uskalla innostua) jakavat kokemuksiaan, luvassa on myös
työpajoja sekä tiiviitä keskusteluita.

Aika: perjantaina 1. helmikuuta klo 14.00-18.00.
Paikka: Helsingin yliopiston päärakennuksen sali 10, 2. krs. Seminaari alkaa tasan klo 14.00, joten ole ajoissa paikalla!

Seminaarin jälkeen voi vaikka fiilistellä Kuppalan vaihtaribileissä ja jatkaa iltaa Aieseccareiden kanssa KY-klubille.

REKISTERÖINTI pakollinen (nimi, tdk ja korkeakoulu) osoitteeseen: lisamaria.markula(a)helsinki.fi.

Paikkoja on vielä jäljellä, joten ilmoittaudu heti! Tapahtuma on avoin kaikille korkeakouluille!

AIESEC in cooperation with other international organisations is hosting Eurooppaan vai etäämmälle event, which is meant for people interested in working or studying abroad.

When: Wednesday 30 Jan, 9-18

Where: Lasipalatsi, Mannerheimintie 22-24, 2nd floor

AIESEC Programme at the event:

10.30 AIESEC internship in Africa

15.30 The opportunities of exploring 100 countries, learning and developing offered by world’s largest student organisation, AIESEC

16.00 Experiences of AIESEC internship and activities

Are You an Alumnus, a Student or About to Graduate? Come and find a job among over 70 companies that are ready to hire you for an internship position or for full-time employment!

Come and join us at Contact Forum 2008 Student Recruiting Fair!

The Helsinki Career Fair is organized by CF-Opiskelijamessut Oy and owned by the following student organizations: AIESEC HY, AIESEC KY, AIESEC HUT, AIESEC SHS, KKOY, ELSA-Helsinki ry. and Metsäylioppilaat ry.

We are looking forward to seeing you all at the Dipoli Conference Center between 10am and 5pm on Thursday the 31st of January, where you can find more information on employment opportunities, networking, and business contacts.

Like last year, the courtesy Fair buses will take off regularly throughout the day in front of the Helsinki School of Economics and the main building of the University of Helsinki. See schedule online at www.contactforum.fi/bussiaikataulu.

The more informal Contact Forum After Party will begin at Night Club LUX at 10 pm and go through 4am!

By coming to the Fair you may have a chance to win a 400 e travel voucher and also receive your free admissions ticket to the club! Special discounts include a glass of sparkling wine for only 2 e!

For any more FAQ, contact us at www.contactforum.fi.

Our leaders for 2008 are as follows (from left):

VP Incoming Exchange Sanna Saksala

VP Outgoing Exchange Stiina Hintsa

Local Committee President Kira Anttila

VP External Relations Janne Kaarnasaari

The previous EB wishes all the best for the year 2008!

This November I was more than thrilled to travel to Greece to take part in one of the biggest international conferences of the year. It was called WeGrow and it gathered almost 200 people from Western Europe and North America. The idea of the conference was to gather the board members of AIESEC together to learn and network. From Finland there were 13 of us from 6 different local offices.

What did we do there? Well, almost all of us went there beforehand to see the lovely city of Athens and to test the amazing Greek food. The actual seminar started on Wednesday the 14^th with a massive open to public Global Village (=a platform for different countries to present their culture and food). It included lots of enthusiasm from organisers and participants and also many girls loving Finland and especially Ville Valo.

From Thursday to Sunday we were in a really nice hotel near the sea and Athens. In the agenda there were plenty of learning about the realities of each AIESEC country, how to improve your own country and also what’s happening right now globally. We also had cool sessions for instance on how to lead your team, how to mange conflict, how to build better team spirit and so on. All in all I learned loads.

Still what was definitely the best part of the conference were the people. Imagine almost 200 people from 23 countries all having something in common, all wanting to get new friends and all being open to try out new things. This cannot lead to anything else but a great atmosphere and loads and loads of fun. In AIESEC we really execute the saying: Work hard, party harder!

- VP HRD Kira Anttila

Wanna know how a really big international conference looks like? Here it is - AIESEC’s International Congress 2007 in Istanbul!

The delegation of AIESEC-KY has returned from Oulu, where this year’s ACCESS seminar was held. The seminar is intended for new members of AIESEC, exchange participants and board members as well, basically for everybody in AIESEC.

The seminar consisted of training in different areas of AIESEC, for example human relations and outgoing exchange. We also had guest speakers from companies telling us about intercultural communication among other topics. Special attention was given to planning next year: AIESEC’s 60th birthday! The nights were reserved for parties, of course.

Seminars are a good way to develop your skills in different functional areas, as well as to get to know other people in AIESEC. Though the seminar was far away in Oulu, some of the participants and organisers came from countries like Belgium, France, Bulgaria, Germany and Czech Republic. In addition, we had some of the trainees currently working in Finland participating in the seminar.

KY seconds away from winning Helsinki University in a traditional AIESEC game: the boat race.