AIESEC n geophysics - what's in common?
by Jillyn Tan
What has geophysics and AIESEC got in common? You're right...nothing.
The people, culture, and diversity were the things that attracted Justin to AIESEC in June of 2001. Even though he wasn't very sure what AIESEC was all about, he attended the introduction night and felt that it was just what he needed - a platform to prepare him for the technicalities of the working world which would give him the edge over his geophysics coursemates.
Every moment in his AIESEC career was memorable. Justin jumped into the activating leadership role almost immediately; he was on the organizing committee of National Convention held in USM in 2002, and held many other leadership positions in the local committee's projects and events. There was something to be learnt from each project and conference he participated in. By being involved in the organizing committees, he learned time and people management skills, and the knowledge gained from talking to members of the corporate and government sector when carrying out those projects certainly is making it easier for him now as in his field of work, he deals with people from all walks of life.
In his opinion, AIESEC helped to prepare him to join the workforce upon graduation because it promotes professionalism and other essential qualities which a fresh graduate needs to get started in the 'real' world. Of course, being a microcosm, it cannot emulate every situation a hundred percent, but it definitely prepared Justin well to begin his career in the corporate sector.
Justin says, "AIESEC is a platform where you decide what you want to be." For him, this meant that it was all about making choices as to what he wanted to do in AIESEC and what he wanted to achieve through AIESEC. Describing AIESEC as educational, electrifying and entertaining, Justin says that he thought he knew quite a lot about everything, but AIESEC proved him wrong. "I learned much more than I thought I would," he shares, "And I've travelled a fair bit too!" he adds enthusiastically.
As a geophysicist working with one of the foremost geophysics companies in the world, in an office located on the 56th floor of the Petronas Twin Towers, Justin believes that his experience with AIESEC and cultural tolerance helped him accept other foreign cultures more easily, more so during his stint aboard ship in the Middle East where he had to interact with local engineers and technicians from countries such as Russia, Turkey, Germany, Korea and Japan.
"Keep moving as life goes on, and everything is a learning experience, including AIESEC," he says.
What has geophysics and AIESEC got in common? You're right...nothing.
The people, culture, and diversity were the things that attracted Justin to AIESEC in June of 2001. Even though he wasn't very sure what AIESEC was all about, he attended the introduction night and felt that it was just what he needed - a platform to prepare him for the technicalities of the working world which would give him the edge over his geophysics coursemates.
Every moment in his AIESEC career was memorable. Justin jumped into the activating leadership role almost immediately; he was on the organizing committee of National Convention held in USM in 2002, and held many other leadership positions in the local committee's projects and events. There was something to be learnt from each project and conference he participated in. By being involved in the organizing committees, he learned time and people management skills, and the knowledge gained from talking to members of the corporate and government sector when carrying out those projects certainly is making it easier for him now as in his field of work, he deals with people from all walks of life.
In his opinion, AIESEC helped to prepare him to join the workforce upon graduation because it promotes professionalism and other essential qualities which a fresh graduate needs to get started in the 'real' world. Of course, being a microcosm, it cannot emulate every situation a hundred percent, but it definitely prepared Justin well to begin his career in the corporate sector.
Justin says, "AIESEC is a platform where you decide what you want to be." For him, this meant that it was all about making choices as to what he wanted to do in AIESEC and what he wanted to achieve through AIESEC. Describing AIESEC as educational, electrifying and entertaining, Justin says that he thought he knew quite a lot about everything, but AIESEC proved him wrong. "I learned much more than I thought I would," he shares, "And I've travelled a fair bit too!" he adds enthusiastically.
As a geophysicist working with one of the foremost geophysics companies in the world, in an office located on the 56th floor of the Petronas Twin Towers, Justin believes that his experience with AIESEC and cultural tolerance helped him accept other foreign cultures more easily, more so during his stint aboard ship in the Middle East where he had to interact with local engineers and technicians from countries such as Russia, Turkey, Germany, Korea and Japan.
"Keep moving as life goes on, and everything is a learning experience, including AIESEC," he says.
posted by d.psyneer at 12/07/2006 01:49:00 AM
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