International Traineeship Exchange Program

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International Traineeship Exchange Program

• Information Session
• October 25, 2004

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What Is ITEP???

• AIESECs Core work Process
• A reciprocal International work Exchange Program,
  in which every internship created in Canada for a
  foreign student will result in a Canadian Student
  participating in a similar work placement abroad.
• Founded in 1948, ITEP is a student managed work
  exchange program.

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OBJECTIVE

• Promote cultural understanding through
  international work exchanges.
• Provide companies high caliber students that have
  the skills to fulfill the companies needs.
• Develop more international awareness and gain
  valuable experience by participating in AIESEC.
• Opportunity to live as a citizen integrate into
  the culture of the host country
• Provide Students with the unique opportunity to
  complement their theoretical learning with
  practical business and cultural experience.

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CREDIT SYSTEM
Incoming Exchange
Selected students that applies for ITEP.
Selected Student(s) are awarded a credit to go
away in a work exchange.
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OPPORTUNITIES WITH AIESEC THROUGH ITEP
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TYPES OF TRAINEESHIPS

• Management
• Non-Management
• Technical
• Educational
• Developmental

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MANAGEMENT TRAINEESHIP

• Accounting
• Finance
• Marketing
• HR
• International Business
• Logistics
• Etc

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NON-MANAGEMENT

• Technical
• Information Technology
• Computer Science
• Educational
• Teaching English Abroad
• Developmental
• Working in developmental countries
• Help with NGOs
• Working for the government

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TIMELINE

• Traineeships are typically 2-18 months

LOCATION

• 85 countries to choose from
• England
• Germany
• Japan
• Hongkong
• Etc.

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SALARY or STIPEND

• Salary- enough to cover the cost of living in the
  host city
• Covers the rent, food, transportation in the city
• Most salaries leave some money for you to utilize
  to travel the country

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CANADA-INDIA PARTNERSHIP
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TRAINEESHIPS

• MANAGEMENT
• Regular Traineeships in similar fields as ITEP
• Marketing, Finance, Logistics, ETC.
• Student Nominee will be working for Indias
  national partner such as
• American Express
• Progeon
• Adventity

• Non-Management
• Technical Traineeships
• Specifically for TATA Consultancy Services (TCS)
• Traineeship is for 8-10 months
• Possibility of SN to be hired by the company or
• Relocated to Canada or another country to help
  TATA expand market.

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TCS TRAINEESHIP IN INDIA

• Required knowledge
• The general student profile is as follows
• Recent graduates with IT related engineering or
  computer science backgrounds.
• Students with minimum of 4 months work experience
  in an IT related job.
• Preference for students with knowledge of Oracle,
  PL/SQL, C, C, Java, J2EE, .NET, Mainframe, and
  AS400.

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To Apply

• Download application from
• http//ca.aiesec.org/india
• Email completed application to
  lanchanieg_at_ca.aiesec.org and cc
  michael.torres_at_aiesec.net
• Deadline to qualify for pre-selection period
• November 9, 2004 at 4pm sharp!!!
• Results for pre-selection will be announced after
  72 hours of the due date. Applicants will be
  contacted.

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Project Genesis
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Traineeships in Africa

• Developmental traineeships
• Salary paid by Canadian International Development
  Agency (CIDA)
• Working NGOs and other agency helping AIDS
  infected patients.

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To Apply

• Download application from
• http//ca.aiesec.org/india
• Email completed application to
  lanchanieg_at_ca.aiesec.org and cc
  michael.torres_at_aiesec.net
• Deadline to qualify for pre-selection period
• November 9, 2004 at 4pm sharp!!!
• Results for pre-selection will be announced after
  72 hours of the due date. Applicants will be
  contacted.

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WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR

• Graduating/Graduate Students
• Fit under Federal definition of youth (29 Years
  or under)
• Be a Member of AIESEC
• Students who are
• MATCHABLE
• Are your skills in demand?
• Do you have extraordinary experience?
• FLEXIBLE and ADAPTABLE
• Are you open to working in any country?
• Are you flexible in terms of your job role and
  length of traineeship?
• Can you adapt to changes in your environment?

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MANITOBA EXPECTATIONS

• Students who wishes to apply for ITEP must
• Be an ACTIVE member of the local
• Must be Insight XP certified
• Must READ, UNDERSTAND and SIGN the ITEP Package
• Students who are awarded a credit must
• Have strong knowledge of AIESEC
• Have gone to at lease 1 marketing call
• Organized an event
• Must be ACTIVELY matching

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COSTS

• Administration Fee 400

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WHOS RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT?

• LOCAL
• 150
• Raising the credit
• Help with preparation
• Help with matching
• Help with logistics
• Passport
• Visa
• Insurance
• Acceptance notes
• etc

• STUDENT NOMINEE
• (Costs Incurred by SN)
• Health Insurance
• Visa
• Passport
• Vaccination
• Flight
• Moving expenses
• etc

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ITEP PROCESS

• SN Recruitment
• Peer Assessment Centre
• Review Board Assessment Centre
• Interviews
• Deliberation (SN Selection)

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To Apply

• Download application from
• http//umanitoba.ca/aiesec
• Email completed application to
  michael.torres_at_aiesec.net
• Deadline to qualify for pre-selection period
• November 9, 2004 at 4pm sharp!!!
• Results for pre-selection will be announced after
  72 hours of the due date. Applicants will be
  contacted.

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Important Dates

• Applications
• Due on November 9, 2004 at 4pm Sharp!!!
• Peer Assessment Night
• November 16, 2004 at 6pm in room 541
• Review Board Assessment Centre
• November 20, 2004 at 10 am in room 537
• Review Board Interviews
• November 22, 2004 at 6pm in room TBA

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Exchange Reality
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ARE ALL THE JOBS ABROAD OF QUALITY?

• Answer Most
• Exchange reality in Canada is different from
  other countries
• Some countries are more concerned of Quantity
  instead of Quality.
• Like any other jobs, students must be careful on
  how they match with the company.
• Students should investigate/research and ask
  probing questions to traineeship manager of the
  company about what the job entails.
• Traineeship is what you make of it.

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QUESTIONS/COMMENTS
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Contact Us

• Michael Torres
• Vice President of Outgoing Exchange
• AIESEC Manitoba
• 266 Drake
• Office 275.5539
• Mobile [phone]
• Emails michael.torres_at_aiesec.net
• Matorres_at_shaw.ca
• Office Hours MW at 400-530 pm

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International Traineeship Exchange Program

• Information Session
• October 25, 2004