In February 2010, I bought a form thinking AIESEC would be like any other student organization in college. The prospectus looked impressive and I was told about its international exposure, networking...etc, which totally caught my attention. Sitting through the local trainers seminar ( LTS), I learnt that AIESEC was not some mere organization in Kolkata but the largest student organization in the world! Being part of a 40,000-member body, across 110 countries makes you realize that you're part of a global movement, a movement led by the youth.
I was inducted into Communication department. I can truly say that my C experience, so far, has been unforgettable and has become my most preferred department, by a mile.
Missing RLDS 2010, my first national conference, made me take a step back in terms of motivation to work. As all the other new members had bonded and were so high on the AIESEC spirit, I felt I couldn't have connected with them at the same level and worked with the same amount of passion. Fortunately, that never happened. I've made some of my closest friends because of AIESEC and that passion to work increases everyday.
Now, in JULY 2010, I'm Organizing Committee Vice President (OC VP) Recruitment in AIESEC Kolkata. Acquiring this post makes you realize that you're not only accountable for yourself, but for the entire team. Having that responsibility and achieving those targets, makes you definitely grow in terms of those numbers. Patience was a virtue I lacked, which I think now has grown by three-fold. Being able to approach n talk to people without stammering is an achievement that I completely owe to AIESEC. I have so much more yet to take from this organization. I hope to extract all that I can by the end of my term.
Approx six months into the organization and I can proudly say
"I am an AIESEC'er!"
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