Lesson 8 how to make the most of your xp

How to

LEVERAGE

YOUR INTERNSHIP

David Kolb Thoughts on Experiential Learning Requires 4 things: • Be actively involved in the experience • Be able to reflect • Conceptualize the experience (how it fits in the big picture) • Put newly learning skills into practice

AIESEC Journey of Leadership Outer Journey

Inner Journey

EXCHANGE

Outer Journey Learning through engagement with external environment Challenging yourself by being in a tough situation Taking ownership over your experience

Outer Journey AIESECers and other interns

YOU!

Being in another country

Inner Journey Your personal development because of being in a challenging environment Reflecting on what you have experienced Using this reflection to guide your future actions

Inner Journey Your internship

Checkpoints

Open mind

Getting the most out of your internship Challenging Environment Go to a country with a very different culture Force yourself out of your comfort zone

Risk-Taking Attitude Just Say Yes Set goals to track your progress

Support System Become friends with AIESECer and interns Overcome challenges together

Getting the most out of your internship Learn From Doing Be an innovator in the workplace Be a student in the workplace

Reflection and Reinvention Write a blog or journal Learn about what others think of you

Value Generation Try to understand your host culture Commit to change

The AIESEC Integrated Experience Internship + Membership Role

The AIESEC Integrated Experience Benefits of Membership

BEFORE • Learn about AIESEC • Develop support network • Develop soft skills

DURIN G

• Integrate into host city • Develop support network

AFTER • Share your story • Support future interns