Almost 6 months that I arrived in Norway. Time is going really fast!!
I have been thinking a lot about what I have learn since I joined AIESEC, which choices I have taken and why, in which kind of way did I change, etc etc...
I joined AIESEC in 2003 and at this time I just wanted to have fun, meet people and do something that can be useful out of my studies. I started discovering AIESEC and I just liked it!! I started being more and more involved and became Vice President Outgoing Exchange in my Local Committee. It was just amazing to see that being only Vice President at a local level I could change life of people by for example preparing them and sending them abroad.
During summer 2004, I decided to go to Mexico and work with a Local Committee of AIESEC Mexico for 2 and half months. It was my first trip in another continent and it was really exciting! I have met great people, discovered a new culture and learn a lot about AIESEC. I came back to France completely different. I could adapt myself better to a new environment, I could understand people better and accept differences easily. I have also realized at this time that the reintegration in his own country is much more difficult than facing a cultural chock. After coming back to France in September 2004, I just wanted to travel again and having other international experiences.
So I started thinking going to Brazil for my second year of my Master degree (2005-2006). I have worked hard for that. It was not an easy year for me: studies the whole day, working on the evening (to pay my studies and save money to go to Brazil) and AIESEC the rest of the time. I remember that during 8 months I didn't sleep a lot! I just didn't have time for that :) It was not easy and I was afraid not getting my first year of my Master... several times during the year I wanted to give up but I aways remember that life sometimes is not easy and we have to work hard to realize our dream. So it is what I did!
My objectives were:
- passed my first year of my master and go to Brazil! I did it even if I had to pass some exams again, and I have been selected to study in Belo Horizonte in Brazil.
- improved the results in my Local Committee of AIESEC. As responsible of the Outgoing Exchange I wanted to increase the quality of the exchange and increase the % of realization (students selected and going for an internship abroad). And I think I managed doing it! In May 2005, my LC got the Award of the best OGX Management! It was the best recognition that I could get at this time. By getting this Award I wanted to show to the others Local Committee in France that it was possible to get better results and to make changes!
- and keeping my job as long as I could. I worked at Mc Donalds on the evening and week end. Such nice memories hehe
So during one year, I didn't party a lot, I worked hard but at this end I got everything I wanted!! So I realized that nothing is impossible! We can all reach our dreams!! I still believe on it and that's why I never give up!
In June 2005, I left France and went to Brazil for one year! It was one of my best year in my life ever! Amazing experience, amazing people, amazing country!! Of course I joined AIESEC in Belo Horizonte (and I have also worked with AIESEC in Salvador for one month). I started as a member in the LC and finish as Exchange Coordinador.
I start thinking about my future and knowing that I will get my Master degree soon, it was now the time for me to take a decision about what I would like to do in the future months, and I decided to apply in the National Committee of AIESEC in France. At this time I was not thinking to earn money but more thinking about getting an experience that will be valuable later.
So back in France in June 2006, I started working in Paris in AIESEC France. This year was... crazy! hehe!! always working (day, night, week end, holidays... hehe) but a lot of fun, some trips in Europe, national and international conferences. I met hundreds, thousands of people during one year! And I have met people that I know we will be friends for a long time...
We worked hard to make changes in France but we got positive results. That's so beautiful to see the impact that we can have and the lives that we can changes.
One year ago, beginning of 2007, I stated thinking again about my future and started thinking what I will do after this experience in Paris.
And the first idea in my mind was of course going for an internship abroad with AIESEC. After working 4 years in AIESEC, meeting interns, sending members abroad, I though it was time for me to live this experience.
What matters for me was first the professional experience that I will get from this exchange. I didn't care a lot about the country where I will be going. So beginning of June 2007, I decided to start searching actively for my internship. And actually it didn't take me too much time.
Looking for an internship in Finance for one year, I saw the one in Electrolux Norway. I realize really soon that it was the job description that I was looking for (working as a finance controller). Of course I couldn't miss this opportunity and I decided to apply. But I knew that the selection process will not be easy because it is generally around 20 applicants for these kind of internship.
I passed the first selection, the second one and got an interview with the finance director of Electrolux Norway. The interview was really ok, but I know that I was not the only person on the list. And 2 days after the interview, the finance director called me back to tell me that I was selected. I couldn't believe it and I think it took me several days to realize it.
Everything went so fast! But I was so happy and excited going to Norway and work in a international company. Actually I didn't know anything about Norway and I have never imagine myself living in a Nordic country :) but I was sure that it will be an amazing experience.
I started working here beginning of September. The first day I was so stressed. Stressed because I was afraid to not manage my tasks and because for sure the company will be expected results from me. But actually everything was fine :)
I am enjoying my job every day in the company. Every weeks I am getting more responsibilities and I am really considered as a finance controller in the company. Today, I am working on several projects and I don't have time to get bored! I am still thinking that I got the best internship ever in AIESEC!!
This week the company asked me to extend my internship for 6 months so I will be staying in Norway till 2009. I am still so excited by this internship!! :)
Now when I think about what I have learn since I have joined AIESEC, it is... I don't have words for that.
I have:
- been traveling in more than 15 countries
- learn several languages (Spanish, Portuguese, English and right now trying to learn Norwegian)
- met thousand of people around the world
- made friends for the rest of my life
- participated in more that 20 AIESEC conferences
- got an AMAZING internship in Electrolux
- lived in different countries
- ...
Today I can not see my life without an international environment around me or working only with French persons for example). I feel that I need having this diversity around me :)
I know that in the last years I have changed a lot, but I learned a lot about myself and what my values are. I was a really shy person and today I manage to talk in front of people that sometimes I even don't know.
Life is beautiful! Maybe I have been really lucky as well in my different experiences, but I can just say that I love my life! I don't know where I will be in one year, but for sure I will always try to enjoy it in the best way and continue looking in a positive way! that's make the life easier! :)
I have been thinking a lot about what I have learn since I joined AIESEC, which choices I have taken and why, in which kind of way did I change, etc etc...
I joined AIESEC in 2003 and at this time I just wanted to have fun, meet people and do something that can be useful out of my studies. I started discovering AIESEC and I just liked it!! I started being more and more involved and became Vice President Outgoing Exchange in my Local Committee. It was just amazing to see that being only Vice President at a local level I could change life of people by for example preparing them and sending them abroad.
During summer 2004, I decided to go to Mexico and work with a Local Committee of AIESEC Mexico for 2 and half months. It was my first trip in another continent and it was really exciting! I have met great people, discovered a new culture and learn a lot about AIESEC. I came back to France completely different. I could adapt myself better to a new environment, I could understand people better and accept differences easily. I have also realized at this time that the reintegration in his own country is much more difficult than facing a cultural chock. After coming back to France in September 2004, I just wanted to travel again and having other international experiences.
So I started thinking going to Brazil for my second year of my Master degree (2005-2006). I have worked hard for that. It was not an easy year for me: studies the whole day, working on the evening (to pay my studies and save money to go to Brazil) and AIESEC the rest of the time. I remember that during 8 months I didn't sleep a lot! I just didn't have time for that :) It was not easy and I was afraid not getting my first year of my Master... several times during the year I wanted to give up but I aways remember that life sometimes is not easy and we have to work hard to realize our dream. So it is what I did!
My objectives were:
- passed my first year of my master and go to Brazil! I did it even if I had to pass some exams again, and I have been selected to study in Belo Horizonte in Brazil.
- improved the results in my Local Committee of AIESEC. As responsible of the Outgoing Exchange I wanted to increase the quality of the exchange and increase the % of realization (students selected and going for an internship abroad). And I think I managed doing it! In May 2005, my LC got the Award of the best OGX Management! It was the best recognition that I could get at this time. By getting this Award I wanted to show to the others Local Committee in France that it was possible to get better results and to make changes!
- and keeping my job as long as I could. I worked at Mc Donalds on the evening and week end. Such nice memories hehe
So during one year, I didn't party a lot, I worked hard but at this end I got everything I wanted!! So I realized that nothing is impossible! We can all reach our dreams!! I still believe on it and that's why I never give up!
In June 2005, I left France and went to Brazil for one year! It was one of my best year in my life ever! Amazing experience, amazing people, amazing country!! Of course I joined AIESEC in Belo Horizonte (and I have also worked with AIESEC in Salvador for one month). I started as a member in the LC and finish as Exchange Coordinador.
I start thinking about my future and knowing that I will get my Master degree soon, it was now the time for me to take a decision about what I would like to do in the future months, and I decided to apply in the National Committee of AIESEC in France. At this time I was not thinking to earn money but more thinking about getting an experience that will be valuable later.
So back in France in June 2006, I started working in Paris in AIESEC France. This year was... crazy! hehe!! always working (day, night, week end, holidays... hehe) but a lot of fun, some trips in Europe, national and international conferences. I met hundreds, thousands of people during one year! And I have met people that I know we will be friends for a long time...
We worked hard to make changes in France but we got positive results. That's so beautiful to see the impact that we can have and the lives that we can changes.
One year ago, beginning of 2007, I stated thinking again about my future and started thinking what I will do after this experience in Paris.
And the first idea in my mind was of course going for an internship abroad with AIESEC. After working 4 years in AIESEC, meeting interns, sending members abroad, I though it was time for me to live this experience.
What matters for me was first the professional experience that I will get from this exchange. I didn't care a lot about the country where I will be going. So beginning of June 2007, I decided to start searching actively for my internship. And actually it didn't take me too much time.
Looking for an internship in Finance for one year, I saw the one in Electrolux Norway. I realize really soon that it was the job description that I was looking for (working as a finance controller). Of course I couldn't miss this opportunity and I decided to apply. But I knew that the selection process will not be easy because it is generally around 20 applicants for these kind of internship.
I passed the first selection, the second one and got an interview with the finance director of Electrolux Norway. The interview was really ok, but I know that I was not the only person on the list. And 2 days after the interview, the finance director called me back to tell me that I was selected. I couldn't believe it and I think it took me several days to realize it.
Everything went so fast! But I was so happy and excited going to Norway and work in a international company. Actually I didn't know anything about Norway and I have never imagine myself living in a Nordic country :) but I was sure that it will be an amazing experience.
I started working here beginning of September. The first day I was so stressed. Stressed because I was afraid to not manage my tasks and because for sure the company will be expected results from me. But actually everything was fine :)
I am enjoying my job every day in the company. Every weeks I am getting more responsibilities and I am really considered as a finance controller in the company. Today, I am working on several projects and I don't have time to get bored! I am still thinking that I got the best internship ever in AIESEC!!
This week the company asked me to extend my internship for 6 months so I will be staying in Norway till 2009. I am still so excited by this internship!! :)
Now when I think about what I have learn since I have joined AIESEC, it is... I don't have words for that.
I have:
- been traveling in more than 15 countries
- learn several languages (Spanish, Portuguese, English and right now trying to learn Norwegian)
- met thousand of people around the world
- made friends for the rest of my life
- participated in more that 20 AIESEC conferences
- got an AMAZING internship in Electrolux
- lived in different countries
- ...
Today I can not see my life without an international environment around me or working only with French persons for example). I feel that I need having this diversity around me :)
I know that in the last years I have changed a lot, but I learned a lot about myself and what my values are. I was a really shy person and today I manage to talk in front of people that sometimes I even don't know.
Life is beautiful! Maybe I have been really lucky as well in my different experiences, but I can just say that I love my life! I don't know where I will be in one year, but for sure I will always try to enjoy it in the best way and continue looking in a positive way! that's make the life easier! :)
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