ep guide for fast match - aiesec in morocco
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EP GUIDE FOR A FAST MATCH GLOBAL CITIZEN PROGRAM – AIESEC IN MOROCCO
What do I need to find a MATCH?
oBe determined
oBe attractive
oBe active
oMatch interview
oPost match
Reply honestly & quickly to these questions:
–What do I want?
–Where do I want to go?
–When am I available to go?
Be determined!
What do I want?
Make a choice of 3 countries destination
Make sure to pick at least one country destination
providing many and diverse opportunities
Avoid choosing other non-partner countries
Where do I want to go?
POLAND
ITALY
GREECE
CZECH REPUBLIC
SOUTH KOREA TUNISIA
EGYPT
TURKEY
LEBANON
BAHRAIN
RUSSIA
INDIA
CHINA
INDONESIA
MALAYSIA
UKRAINE
ROMANIA
BRAZIL PERU
MEXICO
NEPAL
THE PHILIPPINES THAILAND
Few and requiring opportunities
CHILE
Many and diverse opportunities
Other opportunities (non-partners)
OPPORTUNITIES MAP
• They are available all year long
• Make sure to be listed here:
tinyurl.com/moroccan-interns (if not, let your EP
manager add you)
When am I available to go?
Opportunities are
duration minimum
Be attractive!
Standout from the
others, look professional
in your CV, OP profile,
email, Facebook..
If creating a video
application, make it HD
and entertaining
Be active!
One week is enough for you to find a match, but
what if you get no reply?
•Send several emails
•Apply in OP (max 15 opportunity)
•Search in exchange Facebook groups
•Approach Project Managers in
Facebook/Whatsapp..etc
& Perseverant..
How to structure my email?
Always put in copie your EP manager
Say hello in the native language
Mention all possible contact information
Brief explanation of who you are & your experiences
Your profile and opportunity code
Ask for scheduling an interview time
Always attach your CV in English, motivation letter is a plus
How to apply in OP? First, you can go to internships.aiesec.org and login or register (if it is your first time).
How to apply in OP? If you are a new user, fill in the required information. If you don’t find your school, select “Other
School/University”
How to apply in OP? Page loading..Patient..
How to apply in OP? Once you log in for the first time, you will be required to fill in your preferences and
background. Select your preferences and click next at the bottom of the page.
How to apply in OP? Make sure to fill all the info ;)
How to apply in OP?
How to apply in OP? After this step, this page should appear to you, select: Volunteering Experiences.
How to apply in OP?
Edit Profile
This is the opportunities page, before browsing, click on your name and select “Edit Profile”.
How to apply in OP? Complete all sections and make sure to upload your English CV PDF file.
How to apply in OP? Keep going..
How to apply in OP? Fill and click “Save Academic Experience.
How to apply in OP?
How to apply in OP? Add as many skills and languages as you have.
How to apply in OP? PS. Issues and Fields of work are generally already filled in the first step of your account creation
How to apply in OP? When done with profile, click “Save Profile” and then go to “Home” in the menu bar
How to apply in OP? On the right are the opportunities and on the left are the filters to help you find the
opportunities customized to your preferences. Your EP manager contact appears also.
Opportunities Filters
How to apply in OP? This is the opportunity page, it has all needed descriptions. This opportynity code is: 311966
How to apply in OP? Always read key info first. If you like the opp, click on favourite. If you would like to apply click ;)
How to apply in OP? Clicking on “Favourite” will make the opportunity show first to you in the Home page.
How to apply in OP? Once you click on “Apply now”, a confirmation question appears: Are you sure?
How to apply in OP? You can only be sure that your application been submitted when you see: Applied
How to apply in OP? Go back to fulfill your profile info in case this error red message pop up when applying.
How to apply in OP?
You can’t click on “Apply Now” unless your local chapter approved you: accepted
in interview and paid raising fees (400 Dhs). If The apply button is Grey you need to
contact your EP manager for approval
Extra tips and tricks
How to apply in OP?
In order to open a link received from a project manager, copy the 6 figures (code) in
its end, click “Home” and paste them in the end of your link with a “/” then press “Enter”
e.g. internships.aiesec.org/#/volunteering/0000000. Watch a tutorial.
Extra tips and tricks
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How to apply in OP?
Applications are limited to 15, in case you need to apply once more, click on your
name in the top right, go to “my applications” and withdraw few applications
Extra tips and tricks
Click “Withdraw application”
Confirm: Yes
Application withdrawn: cancelled
How to apply in OP?
1. Weither you took interview or sent application video, when the
project manager accepts you in the website, you receive an
automatic email requesting you to sign acceptance note.
2. Log in to internships.aiesec.org, click on your name (top right), click
“my application” you’ll find: pending acceptance note, click on it.
3. A one page contract will appear to you, read it and write your
name as signature, submit.
4. Your EP and project manager will then approve this match, you’ll
receive another automatic email (in this phase, you need to submit
your matching fees, 800dhs).
5. Congratulations, get ready for a one of a life time experience!
After application, what happens?
What are exchange Fb groups?
Find here links to exchange Fb groups: tinyurl.com/xgroups-data
Find here template for promotional poster: tinyurl.com/GC-postertemplate
Exchange Facebook groups, are spaces where:
Project managers from all around the world are present
Project managers are daily sharing their opportunities
EPs are sharing their interests/preferences
What to do? 1. Join all the groups (list in link below)
2. Share your interests with attractive
poster (template in link below)
3. Get in touch with project managers and
get a MATCH!
Match Interview
Be ready & ask by your turn
Where?
When?
How?
Online –Skype-
Check Time Zones
Potential Questions Can you present yourself briefly?
Why this country? Why have you applied for this
specific opportunity?
Could you tell us about your personality, your weak
and strong points?
Do you have any volunteering experiences? Which?
What is your added value to the team work?
What you'll be gaining after the project ends if you
are chosen?
Why we should choose you?
How to succeed an interview?
Prepare in advance headlines of replies to potential questions
Do researches about the country/city you applied for (culture,
language, living cost..etc)
Come on time for the interview and have a good wifi for skype
(you’ll need to put camera)
Be confident, energetic and friendly, express your motivation to join
the opportunity
Emphasize on your experiences and how it ’ll bring an added value
to the interns team
Ask by the end of interview about all conditions/logistical
information needed.
How to shoot video application?
Prepare headlines of replies to given questions
Use pro camera or a good phone camera
Shoot in front of a beautiful place in your city
Be confident, energetic and friendly, express yourself in the best way
possible, communication skills and manners are important caracteristics
Talk loudly and clearly, avoid having noise in the place you’re
shooting
In the phase of video editing, add pictures and texts to structure
your video, add also a background song (Movie Maker is enough
useful for this)
Upload your video application to Youtube and send the link in
email to project manager
Post Match
Matched?
What’s Next?
What to prepare?
VISA Application: Open: tinyurl.com/globalcitizen-visa
Look for information regarding the VISA process and contact our former EP who already been
to the same destination, for any questions
Flight Ticket: Check flight tickets through this website: skyscanner.net and book the cheapest
Send a copy of the flight ticket to the project manager to prepare the pick up for you
More: Get the home address or phone number of the host country
Know more about the country you’re going to: living costs, culture, weather..etc
Purchase an insurance for safety matters *Required
Get a camera or nice phone camera to take pictures and videos as souvenir of your trip
Attend the Preparation Seminar organized by AIESEC in your city
All set? Fill this survey: tinyurl.com/postmatch-survey *Required
AIESEC Acronyms EP Exchange Participant Intern (you)
TN Trainee Nominee Project or opportunity
GCDP Global Community
Development Program Global Citizen program of 6 weeks
EPAN/
TNAN EP/TN Acceptance Note
Contract where EP/TN accept terms of each others
engagement
IL Invitation Letter Submitted by TN manager for visa application
OP Opportunity Portal:
internships.aiesec.org
Where you have an account and can browse
opportunities
EXPA Experience.aiesec.org Internal system of AIESEC, only AIESEC members
have access
@ AIESEC International organization for youth leadership
EPM EP Manager The AIESEC member in Morocco supporting your
application process
HAPPY MATCHING!