Guideline for Interviewers (individual interviews only) Interviews will have to be structured differently regarding to GIP and GCDP,

and thus can be very different every time. COMPETENCIES You should ask a selection of prudent interview questions to draw out the information that you need from the candidates. Motivation to go on exchange Ability to deal with tough situation Mature and independent Proactive and positive in the face of challenges Flexibility English language skills

Hi. I am ____ from AIESEC UCL-SOAS. I will be conducting this interview and it will last approximately 30 minutes. 1. First, I will check the details on your application form with you Type of traineeship: GIP/GCDP 4 types of internships available

Which type of internship are you most interested in/have the most experience in-Management, Technical, Education, Development o Management internships in general business functions (marketing, finance, HR etc.). more interested in o Technical internships in IT and engineering. o Development internships focused on community and social development. o Educational internships focused on teaching others.

Period of time they intend to go abroad o Any time between Jan September 2013 Preferred starting and ending date o April 2013- whenever Country preferences and why

How flexible are you in terms of the internship e.g. place, job offered. If you cant go to SA where else would you be interested in?
o o Language requirements- looking at your application I can see that you have been learning to speak Spanish- what is your level of fluency? YES FLEXIBLE other top choices include Asia, Central America

2. Now, I will ask a selection of interview questions to find out more about you, so that we can determine how you are suitable for AIESEC, and how AIESEC is suitable for you. There is no right or wrong answer, so please share freely with us your ideas and thoughts on the questions. We may be taking down notes while you are speaking,

but rest assured that we are listening to you. Take your time to think through your answer, and please ask me to repeat or explain more fully anything you don't understand. 3. [For phone interview]After the interview, you will have the chance to get a trial account for a limited number of days. SELF

Please tell me about yourself o Active person, love being busy, love doing diff things, love sports, studying and learning How would your peers/friends describe you o Kind+ caring, little bit sensitive, outgoing, hardworking (exams+internship) What would you do differently if you could start your working life over?

SELF AWARENESS What inspires you in a job? What motivates you to put forth your greatest effort? Describe a situation in which you did so. o Time-constraints- push your o Situation- internship in mindshare (media agency)- Pitch analyze huge volume of data + make report for Jaguar/Land Rover o Spent 15 hours each day Please share with us an experience in which you have discovered a lot about yourself (blind spot, patterns of behavior, reaction of pattern) Impressive CV. What are your weaknesses and what is your greatest weakness o Dont act quickly enough- too much planning, needs to follow initiative o Dont listen carefully enough- too excited to start something INTERPERSONAL SKILLS Describe a time when you created agreement and shared purpose or influenced a group of people to follow your point of view from a situation in which all parties originally differed in opinion, approach or objective. Have you led/worked in a team before? yes Have you ever been in a team that achieved its goal? What was your role in achieving success? What was the role of your other teammates? Can you tell me about a time when you felt as though you were being disrespected and how did you deal with the situation? o Lacrosse captain- best friend late to the match (key player) o Ddint turn her in half time only- dealt with situation properly Describe a decision you made that was a failure or tell me a time when you failed to do something. What happened and why? o Failure to learn Spanish- did GCSE o Columbian home stay student- taught mother Spanish but she gave up on it o Attempting to learn it now Have you ever worked with somebody who didnt fulfill his responsibilities, how did you react? What was the impact of your action? INNER STRENGTH Describe an important goal you have set and tell me how you reached the goal.

Describe a challenging situation in which you faced an issue that you cannot handle. What action steps did you take to resolve it? o Dissertation project o Decided to conduct own experiment/project o Didnt have enough time to gather information o Had to end up asking someone to join team

AIESEC and CULTURE Why did you apply for an AIESEC traineeship aboard? Why AIESEC? What do you know about our organization and what do you think about our organization? o Chose AIESEC over other ones- established+ run by students o Previous exp friends o Huge alumni network- life long experience o Good respected alumini network o Actual learning in internship o Knowledge of AIESEC- looked at whole website What do you think you will be doing in 5 years? How will an AIESEC traineeship help you achieve it? Please picture your life alone abroad. What do you think would be the challenges for you to live abroad? o Not a problem being alone (uni) o Finding company in friends- lots of different people o Getting used to a diff way of life- but she has travelled abroad before Do you have any examples of when youve experienced another culture? o SE Asia- rented a car in N Thailand, visited tribes o Asked tribal villages for help In the application, you expressed interest in going to ____. Are you open to go on internships from other parts of the world? Whats your second and third choice and why? o 2nd- Central America- she loves it there o 3rd option- anywhere in Asia/Australia/New Zealand- never been there before If you are not offered any opportunities in the above countries, what will you do? How did you talk to your parents of your plan to participate in the GCDP? What did they say? What is your budget for the trip, bearing in mind that the GCDP does not issue a salary? What is your plan during May-Aug and Dec-Jan period?

GIP (paid) What are your expectations of the nature of work and environment? o Similar to any job o Fast paced environment, similar to internships In London o Good exp, meet different people, path in what career you want to take Tell me more about your academic background and related work experience? o As and Bs at GCSE o Did A levels- A BBB- didnt apply herself in AS years o 2:1 in psych in Uni o Intenrships in maninly advertisement _+ communications

Are you planning to go on GIP as part of your placement year/after graduation / gap year?

4. Thank you very much for your time. You have given us an insight of yourself and your strength such as ___ Please ask me questions if you have any. You will be contacted within 10 days about the decision. [phone interview] If you are accepted, you can get a trial account for a limited time. Please let me know whether you are interested or not. If you are very confident that AIESEC is suitable for you, and you know what AIESEC can offer you, you will be asked to pay 350 in order to proceed and to get your own account on myaiesec.net. A member from our team will explain how to register on the database and look for traineeships, and you will also be invited to tutorials.

1. Selection and Application after joining and understanding AIESEC, your application will be assessed by a review board of professionals. You will be selected based on your education, skills, language certifications and leadership experience. 2. Matching Your profile will be entered on our on-line database and you will be trained on how to search for jobs that suit your profile. AIESEC will support you throughout this process to help you find the most suitable job. 3. Preparation Once you have accepted a company's offer, AIESEC provides resources, training, and support to prepare you for living and working abroad. We take care of all the logistical details from visa processing to cultural preparation. 4. Integration AIESEC members in your host chapter provide support and assistance in getting you setup while providing opportunities for you to participate in cultural,volunteer and social activities. 5. Re-Integration AIESEC supports you in the readjustment process when you return home. EPIC 2013 (Exchange Participant Integration Conference) Thank you for your time!

Interviewers Recommendation Report

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