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Q&Awith

Behind the Scenes

Chris Wu

Thursday, 12th April 2012 AIESEC University of New South Wales

KICKSTART,

an LC Induction

CampusCommunications

Editor-in-chiefRaymond

EditorRenee

Campaign officerChris

Campaign officerJacqueline

Technology officerKarthik

Relations officerEdward

ContributorChristina

ContributorChris

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Have any of you made plans for the mid-semesterbreak? Some of you might feel like youre bogged down

by the blood bleeding school life and cant afford to doanything eventful.

Thats true! From the beginning of the semester, we arebombarded with endless due dates and assignments,

not to mention the sleepless nights with only thecompany of our energy drinks to keep us awake at

night.

Luckily, were all part of AIESEC where we dance

together, share ideas, crack jokes and support eachother! For this reason, our hard work becomes

meaningful and enjoyable. Thank you all for thecommitment! Info sessions and info tables so far havebeen really successful and we are getting closer to our

target! Amazing!

All the best for the mid semester break!

Renee Jia

Editor

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UpcomingEvents

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INITIATE the TourDate and time: Thursday, 19th April 2012 9:00am to 5:00pmVenue: Macquarie University, C5C Courtyard

For more details: Please check out www.initiatethefuture.com and our Facebook page.

This event is free for AIESEC members!

NSW State ConferenceDate and time: Thursday, 20th April 2012 to Sunday 22nd April 2012 Three daysVenue: Camp Wombaroo, Mittagong NSW

Week 7 LCMDate and time: Tuesday, 17th April 2012 5:00pm to 6:30pmVenue: Webster 256, UNSW

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KICKSTART,an LC Induction Edited by Renee

Contributed by Christina

The induction session itself was a massive success!Christina confidently smiled when she talked about the event. Although it sounded like she is bragging a little,

no one has reason to argue about that. Yes, yes, yes, the event was amazing and it intrigued me to find out

how they did it. I go behind the scenes with this special interview with Christina!

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Renee:How did you come up with these fantastic ideas about organizing the induction session?Are there any funny stories you want to share with us?

Christina: Well the name KICKSTART is a funny story. It started from Jumpstart and thenwe went around to Bow and Arrow, Merry Me, Robin Hood and then settled on KICKSTART.

So while I was in Cambodia I was asked to be the chair of an induction day and so that was the first time I started

thinking about it and yeah, it just built from there. The EB and I drew from our own conference and induction

experiences and tried to think about the best way to produce this day!

So essentially it took a while. I actually woke up at 5am on Induction Day and I'm not sure if it was evident, but

most of the facilitators got approximately 3-5 hours of sleep, we were all at UNSW from 9am on a Sunday!

Renee: Were there any problems that really difficult to solve during this whole process? How didyou overcome it?

Christina: The hardest problem I suppose was to design the session in a way that madesure the members would actually be able to learn. This is hard considering none of us had ever really facilitated

in that sort of environment before! So it was challenging but definitely rewarding, as all learning experiences are.



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It started from Jumpstart and then we went around to

Bow and Arrow, Merry Me, Robin Hood and then settledon KICKSTART.


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Renee: Through this event, what do you think is the most effective way to motivate AIESECers?

Christina: Hmmm, this is a tough one. I suppose for me, I believe that motivation stemsfrom 3 things: Vision, Impact and Connection.

Vision Enable people to believe in what we are doing and have them understand why we do these things.

Impact Make sure they understand that their actions make a direct social impact and essentially, they're

changing the world, one small step at a time.

In addition, ensure they understand that their actions within AIESEC are impacting themselves personally and

professionally.

Connection Make them realize they make lifelong friends within AIESEC.

All in all, through the talk with Christina, I was also inspired to rethink the spirit of AIESEC and how to grow upwith AIESEC by being more proactive and professional!


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Last week, I went for a personal interview with our LCP to find out more about him and AIESEC!

Q:Why did you join AIESEC in the first place and how did you find out about AIESEC?

A:I joined AIESEC for the global network and the personal development opportunities. I found out about

the organization through an email and I eventually attended an information session before applying.

I can say with conviction that AIESEC has really provided me with those opportunities and have challenged me

to become better.

Initially, I was not the most comfortable person going to state and national conferences but over time I met

people who really made it memorable. I also had the opportunity to develop myself in public speaking, sales,

project management and time management simply because I made the initiative to do so.

This is one of the reasons why I believe in the organization; like life in general you can sit around all day and

say you did something or you can do something and see the difference in yourself and others. It is all up to youwhere you want to take yourself!

Q:What is the biggest challenge about being on the EB this year and how do you deal with that?

A:OneofmychallengesisinmakingdecisionsasanLCP.BecauseIhavetoconsidernumberofstakeholderswhenmakingadecision,itmakesitdifficulttocometoaconclusionandmostofthe@meIhavetolearntocompromiseandto

take cri@cisms fromothers. I thinkthis experiencehashelpedmeto reallybuildmy characterand tobe evenmore

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Another challenge is in prioritizing things to do within the organization. I always prioritize my family, studies and

friends over AIESEC, but this does not mean I dont take AIESEC seriously. In AIESEC, I have to prioritize

regional and LC progress as well as things that come out of nowhere. I strive to keep a good balance in life and

to maintain a clear mind on what I need to do next.

Within the organization, I hope I can become closer to everyone in the LC and that you guys can treat me like a

member too!

Q:What is the direction for AIESEC UNSW 2012?

A: There are only two things I want us to achieve this year: sustainable growth and innovation.Sustainable growth is all about reaching the goals we set ourselves for the organization whilst ensuring that

UNSW@ 2013 can also do the same. This means we need to continuously push ourselves outside of our

comfortable zones (a good comfort challenge is to stand at the frontprofessional and personable organization

that fosters leadership, team experiences, global mindset, cultural diversity and social impact.

For me, this also means having clear documentation and storage of things we do this year so that the next LCP

can have fewer burdens on the operations and more focus on strategy and new initiatives.

Innovation is all about doing new things within the brand that can turn into good case practices around the

world. Since I was a member last year, I really seek to understand you guys and in how this could be a better

experience for you. I think you should have more ownership and participation and I am very happy to approve

any new initiatives as long as I can be comfortable explaining them to other stakeholders. I am ridiculously

delighted to see the new chant, the wheel at info tables and the mentoring program coming together. I hope we

can all see more of these during the year. Make it happen please!

Q:What is the most unique thing about being an EB and how did it change you as a person?

A: The most unique thing about being an EB is having the opportunity to work with a team that is bondedand focused on personal growth. This gives me the opportunity to support the team in pushing their limits and

to break out of comfort zones.

Being an EB has really allowed me to build culture in a team environment, which is an immensely useful skill in

the world after university. In a nutshell, being an EB gives you the freedom to develop yourself but the

discipline to manage those around you.

From a member perspective, managing those around you is not mandatory but it is not ruled out. I believe that

if you eventually seek for an EB term and you use the term correctly, it can really give you a head start for

when you move to others things in the future.

Q: Do you have any particular expectations or suggestions for AIESEC members and your EB?

A:For members, EBs and TLs, I only expect honesty, a positive attitude to others and a serious attitude tothe work. I think that in joining this local committee, all of you believe that there are things you can better

yourselves in and to learn from. If I could make suggestions, they would be to honestly reflect on yourself, to

positively look towards the goal and to seriously achieve it!

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