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Fall 2011 Opening Issue eXchange Newsletter Â

Exchange Timeline

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Ready

 for

 exchange

 yet?

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 If

 not,

 here’s

 a

 timeline

 to

 help

 you

 get

 organized!

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 Make

 sure

 the

 following

 tasks

 are

 completed

 on

 time

 ­–

 and

 get

 ready

 for

 a

 fruitful

 journey!

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Jan Late

Matched! Â

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(Possibly)

 Interview

 (Result

 within

 1

 week)

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Dec Early

Dec

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Search

 and

 send

 emails

 to

 TN

 Managers

 (Will

 need

 to

 wait

 for

 2~3

 weeks

 for

 reply) Â

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Contract

 signing

 ­–

 Completed! Â Ăžďƒž

Late

Nov

Early

Nov

Fall 2011 eXchange Newsletter | AIESEC-LC-HKUST 1112 OGX Area

Winter TN Projects Â

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Choose Life, NOT Drugs TN-In-MU-UT-2011-16

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 UNIVERSITY

 OF

 TECHNOLOGY

 MAURITIUS,

 MAURITIUS

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 •Create

 awareness

 on

 the

 consequences

 of

 taking

 drugs

 and

 related

 issues

 through

 presentation

 campaigns

 at

 community

 level

 and

 in

 secondary

 schools

 •Plan

 and

 design

 workshops

 and

 presentations

 to

 be

 carried

 out

 in

 secondary

 school

 •Participate

 in

 AIESEC

 Events

 directly

 or

 indirectly

 related

 to

 the

 project.

 Participate

 in

 Global

 Village;

 bring

 objects,

 costume,

 and

 food

 to

 represent

 country

 culture.

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 Field

 of

 Work:

 Cultural

 Education

 English

 (Required)

 French

 (Preferred)

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Medical Awareness Program (MAP) TN-In-EG-AS-2011-1627

AIESEC,

 ALEXANDRIA,

 EGYPT

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 •Preparation

 of

 workshops

 and

 seminars

 for

 high

 school

 students

 to

 encourage

 them

 to

 stop

 smoking

 in

 a

 positive

 and

 healthy

 way

 through

 workshops,

 group

 discussions

 and

 different

 creative

 activities

 Preparation

 of

 different

 events

 throughout

 the

 program

 with

 the

 help

 of

 different

 NGOS...ROTARACT,

 EMSA,

 STEP

 UP

 •Conduction

 of

 research

 about

 different

 topics

 of

 the

 program,

 which

 is

 lung

 cancer

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 Field

 of

 W ork:

 Marketing,

 Human

 Resources

 Internet

 User

 Skills

 (Required)

 Mac

 User

 Skills

 (Preferred)

 Photoshop

 (Preferred)

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Winter TN Projects

Cultural Mix

G.O.L.D.

TN-In-PH-AM-2011-1818

AIESEC,

 ATENEO

 DE

 MANILA

 UNIVERSITY,

 PHILIPPINES

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•Receive

 training

 from

 LC

 Partners

 during

 the

 first

 week

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 •Be

 exposed

 into

 different

 urban

 poor

 families

 in

 the

 community.

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 Field

 of

 Work:

 Human

 Resources,

 Social

 Sciences

 Backgrounds:

 Business

 Administration

 (Project

 Management)

 Marketing

 (Advertising

 +

 Public

  Relations)

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TN-In-RO-TM-2011-1492

AIESEC

 TIMISOARA,

 ROMANIA

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•Design

 trainings

 for

 students

 and

 high

 school

 children

 to

 teach

 them

 their

 native

 languages

 and

 their

 own

 culture

 •Teach

 traditional

 dances

 and

 songs

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 •Help

 organize

 and

 take

 part

 in

 a

 multicultural

 event

 aimed

 for

 externals

 •Prepare

 materials

 about

 their

 country

 It

 is

 highly

 recommended

 to

 bring

 recipes,

 national

 costume,

 flag

 and

 other

 representative

 objects

 for

 their

 country

 to

 use

 for

 presenting

 their

 country

 to

 participants

 and

 in

 other

 multicultural

 events

 organized

 by

 the

 LC

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Field

 of

 work:

 Cultural

 Education

 7-8

 weeks

 (Required)

 Cultural

 Education

 Fall 2011 eXchange Newsletter | AIESEC-LC-HKUST 1112

Guideline for E-mails to TN Managers

2. Remember to also state the earliest date you can start and the latest date you can leave.

These are also crucial information in the matching process.

1. State clearly your EPID and the TNID you’re interested in, in the subject line and the beginning of your e-mail.

Also, introduce yourself.

This is very important because without these, you will not be able to match.

3. In the main paragraphs, state the reasons why you think you’re suitable for this TN. If possible, relate your experiences in AIESEC and their LC. 4. Lastly, don’t forget to mention your attached CV, give your contact details, and to end with a warm conclusion!

Points to Note: *Remember to CC your EP Manager every e-mail sent! *Try to cater to the requirements of the Job description of the TN. *This is only one of the ways the e-mail can be written. Try to be creative!

Fall 2011 eXchange Newsletter | AIESEC-LC-HKUST 1112

Words from a Foreign

AIESECer Hey,

! g n o K g n o H C E S E AI

My name is Valeriia. I am more than sure that you have dreamed about going faaaaar away...Meeting new people and making international friends, Experiencing new country and culture, and is it not a time to do it?

You know, there are a lot of places in the world where you can combine all the above-mentioned things. One of them called Ukraine and it is my country.

Ukraine is situated in Eastern Europe. I am not sure if you have heard about it but believe me – Ukraine is wonderful and unique by itself! It is really worth experiencing all it`s environment, nature, history and culture, feeling it`s atmosphere. Essence of our country was created by different cultures mixed in one. In Ukraine you can find something from Greece, Turkey, Poland, Russia and many more countries. But of course also from Ukraine! Every piece of Ukrainian land is beautiful.

And one more thing - Ukraine has a soul. Oh, yes, it does have it! The soul is our people.

Internationals see us as really hospitable, open-minded, cheerful, sometimes crazy and kind. Believe me, they are right. Moreover, we are also internationals because in Ukraine you can meet people of about 140 nationalities who just live here.

Fall 2011 eXchange Newsletter | AIESEC-LC-HKUST 1112

AIESEC in Ukraine has 17 years history and at the moment contains 18 representatives. Here we have several picks of realization of our projects: all year long- I am not kidding! But the biggest are from June to August and from December to February. Ukraine is mostly about providing GCDP in social and educational sphere. Also have some GIP opportunities but not too many.

As GCDP we have social projects based on working with pupils and children – Children Path (December-January), World Without Borders (January-February), Green Rush (FebruaryApril), Summer Camp (June-August) etc., and the main educational is act.in.UA (FebruaryMarch) – target audience is people interested in starting up a business. When great idea to come to Ukraine visits your mind do not be afraid of it! When you have a desire impossible is nothing. Just chose internship you like, book tickets, get visa and come.

I have told you some info about internships in Ukraine and another thing to mention is the visa. Usually it takes about 2 weeks to get it (after the moment your application has been submitted).

For visa application AIESEC in Ukraine provides you with Invitation Letter so it is kinda easier to get it. Embassy of Ukraine is situated in China.

So think it over and I hope to see you soon in Ukraine!

P.S. If you have some questions about Ukraine or our projects feel free to approach me via mail: valeriia.kulko aiesec.net @

Valeriia, VP NC ICX from Ukraine Stay Tuned for our next issue for more information on your up-coming exchange journey :P (Including but not limited to:)

Interview Tips & Possible questions asked!

More AIESECer Stories!

SEE YOU NEXT TIME! J Fall 2011 eXchange Newsletter | AIESEC-LC-HKUST 1112