„Hy, my name is Monica Abrudan, I’m 24 and I’m a programmer. In the spring of 2009 I decided to give my career a little bit of colour by involving in social development projects.
I wanted to do volunteering at the British Red Cross, ONU or UNICEF, but I was refused because of my lack of working experience in the social domain.

Fortunately, AIESEC offered me a chance to participate at social development projects through a Development Internship of 2 months in Egypt. I worked at an NGO, who’s purpose was the development of the cities/villages around Alexandria. One of my main responsibilities were participating at the organizing of this social project.

Besides my professional experience, I gained much more culturally speaking. Egypt was the first country I visited outside Europe. I found a new culture with different traditions, religion, food, family relations, clima and… traffic.
Soon after I returned from this internship I went in another one again through AIESEC and lived another grate experience.

AIESEC offered me the opportunity to try a totally different career in my professional development and I loved it”

Monica Abrudan
AIESEC Cluj-Napoca

For three months (15.09.2009 – 15.12.2009 )  I worked on the “Meeting Diversity” project in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, organizing a series of workshops and trainings for students from three different high schools. The workshops were concentrated on topics like public speaking skills, time management, study and speed reading or conflict resolution techniques. We also had some debates starting from movies approaching issues like cultural diversity or human rights; and two events, one through which the students had the chance to hear and discuss the experiences of young people that studied abroad through the Erasmus Program; the other one was a Simulation of the Council of the European Union where the 27 participants were given the task to discuss and negotiate on the progress Turkey has made so far in order to become a full-right member of the EU. All these activities were meant to offer the students the possibility to practice their English, learn something new and interesting and encourage them to explore all opportunities for education and international competitions. more…

What made you decide to apply for Exhange?
I always looked for a way to visit Germany, get connected to foreigners and work. The exchange program was the only and the best opportunity for me that could satisfy my criteria.
I also got in touch with other friends who already went abroad and I was very excited about their stories.

What would you say to a friend who is thinking of going in Exchange?
If you want to live on your own, travel and work with foreigners, then AIESEC exchange program is what you need.

What type of person do you think it might be suitable for Exchange?
Under graduate and master students.

What was the most difficult part in your Exchange? more…

Unul din motivele pentru care am ales AIESEC a fost chiar experienta exchange-ului,mi s-a parut atractiva si la indrumarea unei prietene care era deja membra AIESEC,m-am inscris si eu.

Initial am facut parte din IT challenge,iar apoi m-am inscris pentru exchange.Am aplicat pentru aproximativ 50 de firme,dintre care majoritatea mi-au spus ca nu au nici o oferta care sa mi se potriveasca. Optasem pentru un internship de tip TN,in Rusia pentru 4 luni,era singurul pentru care indeplineam conditiile necesare,adica cele de limba sau experienta in domeniu.Pana la urma din cauza dificultatilor de calatorie am renuntat la idee,era mult prea greu de ajuns din cauza vizei pentru Moldova si plus de asta mai erau si costurile calatoriei,echivalente cu salariul meu pe cele 4 luni. more…