When I joined AIESEC over a year ago, I didn’t know that the AIESEC membership experience would impact my life the way it has.
Personal Development
“Obruni, Obruni”: My Volunteering Journey to Ghana
Explore a life-changing volunteering journey to Ghana, where uncertainty turns into a warm welcome, cultural immersion, and self-discovery.
Volunteer in Vietnam: A Life-Changing Journey of Hope
In Vietnam, volunteering with ‘Hope for Children’ revealed the resilience of forgotten kids, teaching me to embrace simplicity.
Networking 101
Networking can help you develop strong connections and accomplish your professional and personal objectives. Here are some ideas for expanding your network.
A Guide to Student Budgeting
Being a student can be difficult when it comes to budgeting. In this guide, we’ll look at some of the best strategies for student budgeting.
Does money make us happy? An answer from positive psychology
It’s an age-old question, and we tend to think that the answer is yes. We believe that once we make a little bit more money, we will be a little happier in turn, too. However, according to decades of research in positive psychology, the study of happiness and human potential…
Inspired, empowered and ready for change: The story of four young leaders in the contemporary world
When we talk about young leaders, people quickly think of Greta Thunberg or Mark Zuckerberg, due to their media attention or Greta’s well-known, activist speeches on climate change. But more quietly, the world is packed with young, inspirational leaders, trying to create a more stable, sustainable and inclusive world for future generations, minority groups or the society they are part of.
Studeren in het buitenland of stage in het buitenland? De voordelen van een stage.
Misschien heb je dat nog niet overwogen, maar dit is zeker (ook) een geweldige verrijking van je studententijd. In deze blog lees je waarom!
How finger-pointing could be harmful for sustainable behaviour
Do you go by plane when you go on summer vacation? Do you eat avocados? This is what finger-pointing is and feels like. Even if you do make a small impact by not having/using a car, then the other person might point out some other things you could also still be doing to make an even greater impact. However, this is not how it should be.
3 Inspiring TED talks on inequality
We’ve pulled together some inspiring TED talks for you to watch about inequality. The speakers in these videos describe their view on inequality and what the world needs in order to change this. Let these people inspire you, to create new ways of thinking about inequality and the road to changing this.
4 Tips to make your CV stand out
On average, recruiters spend 5 to 7 seconds screening a CV before deciding whether to continue with the applicant or not. It equals the average time that we spend looking at an Instagram post on our feed. So, here are some tips that can help your CV stand out in a large pool of applicants.
Handling stress of working from home
Many people regard working from home as an overall goal for their work-life balance. They work with the help of evolving technologies such as Skype, Zoom, FaceTime, Slack, Google Hangouts and cloud computing. Recently, the work from home job force has gotten a push by the current global coronavirus pandemic.
A story of a female solo-traveler
I have traveled to 35 countries so far, of which sixteen as a solo traveler. In my opinion, you experience so much more when you travel alone, since you rely way more on the social connections you make on the way.
The power of cultural intelligence
A third type of intelligence, only introduced after the start of the 21st century, is CQ; Cultural Quotient, or cultural intelligence. Every person’s cultural expression (e.g. their way of speech, beliefs, norms, body language, rituals and so on) are influenced by the cultural society they are or used to be part of. Due to this unique, intrinsic collection of culture every person carries with them, we are all different.
How you can make an impact on your local environment
In order to contribute to making a change we have to start small. Think about your own community or city. Think local. In this blogpost I want to give you some tips on how you can help make a positive change for your community or city.
Study Abroad or Internship Abroad?
. Exploring new places and meeting new people are certainly a fun experience and contribute to your personal development. Many students realise this by studying abroad for half a year. Another option is to do a practical exchange in the form of an internship or volunteering job.
6 Ways to Improve Your Productivity
Ugh, Corona, right? I mean, it has been going through our conversations all year. And this small thing has kept us home for such a long time. OH MY GOD! I felt like my brain had lost its will to work for the longest time. However, this blog will hopefully help you to...
The Importance of Self-Awareness for a Leader
We often try to identify our existence with our position in society, friends, and family, the desires of our bodies, and the emotional and intellectual expressions of our minds. For instance, we might introduce ourselves as ‘I am a business administration student, and...
3 Tips to Stay Motivated During Lockdown
Normally it can be difficult to stay motivated when working or studying. Now, the pandemic forces the most of us to work and study at home, staying motivated can become an even bigger issue. Some important things to keep track of during the pandemic to stay motivated...
6 tips for Effective Communication
Have you ever wondered how effective your communication is? No matter if you believe that you are an expert or an amateur of communication, improving your ability to communicate is an endless process. In this blog, you will find 6 fundamental ways that will help you...
Leadership in times of crisis
Hi! I’m Sonida, 21 years old and currently studying International Studies at Leiden University. This year, I decided I wanted to challenge myself further by applying for AIESEC Leiden. I’m now the online marketing manager and I’m really liking it thus far. Being able...
6 tips for better time management
6 tips for better time-management How often do you find yourself overwhelmed by all the deadlines, responsibilities and to-do’s as a student? Trying to balance our studies with part-time jobs, volunteering, sports or just maintaining a social life is one of the...
Why Should You Volunteer?
Volunteering seems a waste of time and effort without gaining anything in return to some people, are you one of them? It’s okay if you are, because in this blog we will explain to you why you should consider doing volunteer work and how it will be beneficial to you...
My NST Blog experience
How my AIESEC experience started After one year of being part of AIESEC in Tilburg, I was far from done with AIESEC experience. However, I also felt like I should continue my studies before devoting another year solely to this organization. Therefore, I decided to...
The beauty of core values
“I have learned that as long as I hold fast to my beliefs and values, and follow my own moral compass, then the only expectations I need to live up to are my own.” Michelle Obama Once you join AIESEC, you will soon be asked to define your team values, LC values, or...
How to deal with disappointments?
This is not another Corona-blog. However, as I am writing this piece, I cannot stop thinking about the current pandemic that is happening in the world. Almost everyone in the world has been affected, whether it is large or small. Here in the Netherlands, the biggest...
Brilliant or unethical? On nudging
Have you ever come across a small phrase in supermarkets, hotels, or any other public place that made you change your behaviour? Some chances are designed in a way that you don't even notice that you changed your behaviour. These changes, then, are a ‘nudge’. A what?...
How to develop your leadership skills with aiesec. – Exchange Participant Manager
An interview with Hidde, Exchange Participant Manager oGT What is it like to be part of the world's largest youth-run organisation? To develop yourself in a group of people that inspire you to reach for the stars while being there to catch you in case you fall? In the...
How to develop your leadership skills with aiesec – ER Manager
What is it like to be part of the world's largest youth-run organisation? To develop yourself in a group of people that inspire you to reach for the stars while being there to catch you in case you fall? In the series "Develop your leadership skills with aiesec.", we...
How to develop your leadership skills with aiesec. – Marketing Manager oGT
What is it like to be part of the world's largest youth-run organisation? To develop yourself in a group of people that inspire you to reach for the stars while being there to catch you in case you fall? In the series "Develop your leadership skills with aiesec.", we...
Detective Dave
Someone, please, call 112! The telephone rings at the police department. Detective Dave answers the phone and he is told to come to a precinct at Warandelaan 2 in Tilburg. After a quick ride, he arrives and gets informed about the committed crime. Apparently, a guy...
How to develop your leadership skills as a Team Leader with AIESEC.
What What is it like to be part of the world's largest youth-run organisation? To develop yourself in a group of people that inspire you to reach for the stars while being there to catch you in case you fall? In the series "Develop your leadership skills with...
5 qualities any great leader should have
There are a lot of different leadership styles, all of which work in their own way. Nevertheless, all of these different styles have a few qualities in common. Here you can read about 5 of these central qualities that make you go from a good to a great leader. ....
Collaboration in a culturally diverse team
"Cultural diversity is beautiful and can enhance your organization or your team!" Every organization or company has its own typical culture. A culture can be described as tacit knowledge, which means that it is context-specific, and not easy to transfer the knowledge...
Teaching Simon
A couple of years ago, my mother asked me if I wanted tutor Simon, a boy living across the street. His mother had approached mine because this little boy has had 6 different tutors that year alone already, but none of them were able to explain math to him. Curious as...
Welcome to the start-up hub
We all know by now that the start-up world is a very exciting one to work in. Yet, it always seemed a bit farfetched for me to be an entrepreneur and start working for myself. But is this feeling justified? I now think that, once you have a good idea of what you are...
It is okay to be different
When you look up normal in the dictionary, this (or anything similar) is the definition that you will get. Although this definition probably wouldn’t surprise you, it is still a pretty vague description. Who decides what is the conforming standard, usual, typical, or...
It’s not all about you
Whenever you join AIESEC or go on an AIESEC project, you will hear a lot about the leadership qualities, or LDQ’s in short. AIESEC uses four LDQs to teach people to be more aware about themselves and their environment. One of the four LDQ’s is called world...
How to… A cover letter
Once you have found that perfect internship and are ready to apply for the position, you have to make sure that your application package is just as perfect. That package definitely includes your resume and a cover letter. But how do you write that cover letter? Here...
How to engage your audience when holding a presentation
How to engage your audience when holding a presentation Most of us started giving presentations during our time in the education system. Whether it was in elementary school, or you held off until high school, we’ve all stood in front of a classroom once. When I had to...
What can an international professional experience teach you?
Living and working abroad can be challenging and starting such an experience on your own can be scary: you will have to get comfortable with a new way of living, make new friends and break with your comfortable routines. But an international professional experience...
The Top 5 Secrets to Successful Time Management
The Top 5 Secrets to Successful Time Management It’s one of these things that you’re either simply good at, or that you can’t seem to wrap your head around: time management. But why is time management - something that is crucial in nearly everything you do - such an...
What does it mean to ‘’Develop your entrepreneurial skills?’’
Entrepreneurial skills are a bit of an undefined skillset - many people define these skills differently. Examples of them that are often mentioned are: willingness to learn, ability to listen, creativity, courage, risk-taking, good communication and sales, but there...
Living Diversity for World Peace
The World’s Very Real Need for Cultural Understanding AIESEC emerged from a period in time when cultural understanding was at an all-time low. In the years following the Second World War, the whole of the European continent was ravaged to the ground. Each nation was...
Vier belangrijke leiderschapskwaliteiten onder twintigers: Hoe jij als twintigjarige student nieuwe vormen van leiderschap kan creëren
Wanneer men spreekt over een definitie van leiderschap denkt men vaak een hiërarchische bedrijfscultuur. Ook wordt leiderschap vaak als intimiderend ervaren. Door de steeds sneller veranderende processen in de bedrijfswereld (globalisering) lijkt deze...
Tussenjaar? Zó vul je dat in!
Je hoort het steeds vaker: mensen die een tussenjaar nemen tijdens, of na, hun bachelor. Niet heel gek vinden wij. Wanneer je aan één stuk door studeert, ben je namelijk al op vroege leeftijd student af. Dat klinkt misschien aantrekkelijk, maar er zitten de nodige...
5 redenen om een bestuursjaar te doen
Je hoort het wel vaker: studenten die zeggen dat het gat tussen werken na de studie en het studeren zelf toch wel erg groot is. De verantwoordelijkheid neemt enorm toe en ineens wordt er van je verwacht dat je allerlei kwaliteiten in de praktijk kan toepassen. Denk...