The first step towards your dream country

Are you an aspiring youth thinking about travelling to your dream destination, but haven’t got the slightest clue on where to start? Here are five reasons why applying through AIESEC is the best decision you can make!

1. Make your CV more valuable

AIESEC provides three main products for you to choose an experience from over 114 countries around the world. It’s the perfect chance for young travelers to test their independence and head out to the real world.

The Outgoing Global Volunteer product facilitates a volunteering experience of 6-8 weeks, to aid your personal development and well-being while contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) towards making the world a better place. 

The Outgoing Global Talent product is designed to give professional work experience and international exposure to young graduates and professionals. These are mostly paid opportunities that can vary between 6 – 8 weeks and 9 – 78 weeks in fields of Business Administration, Business Development, Marketing, Finance, IT, or Engineering according to the type of opportunity for which you will apply.

The Outgoing Global Teacher product is a global teaching internship opportunity provided especially for youth who are seeking to engage in professional teaching in the future. These are also paid opportunities usually extending to 9 – 78 weeks. 

These opportunities are bound to add value to your CV and boost your career prospects for the future.

2. With you in every step of the way

Throughout the whole exchange experience, from processing your application to getting you approved for the opportunity, to sending you off to your dream country and bringing you back to Sri Lanka safe and sound; AIESEC makes sure that all relevant documents are prepared timely, and information about accommodation, expenses, flight costs etc. are provided to you beforehand so you have absolutely nothing to worry about!

I must say getting a Passport and Visa through AIESEC is much convenient, and if you are interested in moving overseas for further studies or even to settle down,  I guarantee that this would be the ideal getaway to understand the culture, living standards, and people in a broad manner.

3. Strike up new friendships

Remember, every good friend was once a stranger! 

Going on an exchange with AIESEC can also be more fun and refreshing rather than travelling alone, since you get to socialize with new people in various environments and engage in different activities with them. Exchange opportunities are perfect for building close connections and sharing lifelong memories while getting to know people’s real selves in the country, rather than just getting a tourist experience. Also, if you’re planning to migrate there in the future, all the better! And who knows, you might just meet the love of your life along the way!

4. See the beauty in diversity

It’s not unknown to us that the most disruptions in peace among societies are mainly due to cultural misunderstandings around the world. Diversity is the essence of each and every human being, but prejudice can take away that essence in a moment’s time. Through an AIESEC opportunity, you can see and experience the beauty of culture, connect with like-minded people, be open-minded to all opinions, and embrace the diversity in which we live.

5. Recognized as the best 

Being the world’s largest not-for-profit youth-led organization, AIESEC strives for the greater good of achieving peace and fulfillment of humankind’s potential by empowering youth to step out of their comfort zones and challenge themselves while making a positive impact to the society as a whole. 

As Nelson Mandela once said, “We can change the world and make it a better place. But it is in your hands to make a difference.” We believe in you to join hands with us in our mission to bring about positive change to the world! 

Well, that sums it up! I’m sure you have now realized that applying through AIESEC is the best decision you can make while planning to travel to the country of your dreams.  

So, what are you waiting for? Put your best foot forward and take this first step with AIESEC and fly off to your dream adventure, because it will be the one you will never forget!

By Dehami Pathirana
Showcasing Team – AIESEC in USJ