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, […]
A blacksmith must always strike while the iron is still hot because that’s the right time to shape it in the way he considers favourable. As the iron cools, an excellent opportunity is lost. Consider yourself as the blacksmith, and your life, the iron. We often get consumed with the chaos around us, forgetting how […]
We often live most of our lives in a self-created bubble which hinders our ability to understand and dwindles the courage to experience change, in the truest sense. As the generation of young, wild, and free individuals, how long do you want to stay stuck behind your laptop screen, merely scrolling through the different aspects […]
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 […]
Going back a few decades in History, the workplace was not about being happy – it was about bringing results. The funny thing is they are connected: happy workers are productive workers. The success of a company starts from the inside – the internal customers are the first ones to engage with the company, right? […]
Dear Me at the end of 2018, 2017 is almost over. Another year flew past me and I’m wondering if I am still at the same place I was a year ago. What did I do the past one year that I can be proud of? I made myself a promise that I’ll hit the […]
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… […]
“I want to volunteer abroad but…” When asking someone whether they would like to volunteer abroad, there’s never an easy answer. After all, how could someone make such a huge decision like this? But fear not – volunteering abroad may be one of the most fulfilling choices you can make, which is why we would […]
Think about the greatest teachers you have ever had in your life. How did they make you feel? Did they inspire you to pursue your goals? Did they make your education worth enjoying? Did you they make you think in any way that a textbook could never do? I am a firm believer in the […]