This semester AIESEC has received 2000 printed pens and balloons from EverythingBranded.co.uk to help spread awareness for our cause at the upcoming Fresher’s Fairs. Promotional products are an excellent way of getting our name out there to generate interest amongst potential volunteers. This is a particularly important time for us as September offers the opportunity […]
Mass media often brand millennials as the avocado toast loving – social media obsessed generation, who aren’t into homebuying or staying in one steady job. But at AIESEC, we believe that millennials are ambitious risk-takers. A generation of forward-thinking individuals who fight for what they believe in and aren’t afraid to question the expected norm, […]
Today’s job market has become competitive on a global scale. Companies are being more specific with the traits and skills that they look for in candidates. Their lists of requirements have become larger than ever and job seekers are having trouble to meet the demanded criteria. Employers are always looking for candidates with specialised skills […]
All I want for Christmas is… For many people, the winter holiday season is a period of reflecting upon the past year and visualising the future. We thus, identify needs and wants, and, under the mistletoe, in lines handwritten on a paper to Santa, out loud or in silence, depending on the space and time… […]
Ben Rigby, 24, took part in our Global Teach programme whilst he was still pursuing his Geography degree at the University of Southampton. Find out how the experience has shaped him as an individual and why he would recommend it to anyone. I had never heard of Dalian before I went there. None of my […]
As young people, we have the incredible opportunity to shape the future and influence a world we want this year. To get there, we must understand what’s already happening that will shape our future. 2015 is an important year. Why? 2015 is a year where the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) will be adopted by the United […]
There are two streams of thought when it comes to hiring interns in startups. Some say that the investment is not worth it. One invests time and energy into a person that leaves few weeks or months later. On the other hand, some say interns are a great way of getting things done that one […]
We have all heard it over and over again; your degree isn’t enough to land your dream job. Sure 20 years ago our parents could graduate and find themselves a stable and fulfilling (hopefully!) career. But with globalisation and the constantly changing industries we have today, this isn’t always a reality for students nowadays. How […]