Conversion consists of four parts

Contact

Interview

Results

Raise

Important:
This is first step on the path to realize an exchange. The applicants have all
said they are interested in our exchange opportunities, so its up to us to
convince them and ensure they have a great experience. Quick and good
follow up from our side is crucial to maintain a high application-raising ratio.

Contacting the applicant

Contact the
applicant by email about the
selection process
within 48 hours
of application

Obtain confirmation
of the presence on
the interview at least
24 hours prior to the
interview ( in case of
cancellation contact
TM selection team)

Use a universal
email text and
template for
contacting the
applicant

Fill
spreadsheet
for interviews
and notify TM
selection team

Person who pressed "show

interest on OP

Applicant

The selection process

The selection process starts from the moment a person subscribes. The purpose of the
selection process is to assess the applicants and their suitability for an AIESEC
exchange. It is also often the first contact the applicants have with AIESEC and will
influence the impression the applicant has of the organization. Therefore in this process
so its important we handle the application in a professional manner and set the right
expectations for the exchange.

WE

FOR

Professionalism

Efficiency

We come prepared for the interview

The interview is conducted
professionally (find a quiet place to
talk, bring all needed materials, etc.)
If we need to reject an applicant
explain carefully the reason

Rule out the people that are not

eligible for an internship as soon as
possible
Organize the resources in the team in
an efficient way

Interview guide

All applicants will undergo an assessment

interview before signing to going on an
AIESEC exchange. The main purpose for
individual interview is:
Assess the candidates suitability for
exchange
Setting expectations for participation
in the AIESEC exchange Program
Give the candidate the chance to
clarify any questions they might have
Decide whether the candidate is
selected for AIESEC and the next
steps.

Introduction to the interview

5 minutes

Present yourselves as interviewers (one EP Manager - OGX and one TM

member). You should say only your first and last name, and optionaly
something else you consider important for EP to know.

After you present yourselves, ask some ice-breaking questions(how do you

feel, how was your trip here etc). This is especially important if you notice
that EP is a bit nervous.

Then you should state that one part of the interview will be in english and
explani why

You should tell your EP that you are going to

interview (Explaining that notes are here only
evaluation at the end). Make it clear that he/she
while answering, because there is no right or wrong

take notes during the

to make an objective
should be really honest
answer.

At the very end of this part, give a short insight in an interview flow,
explaining the structure and approximate duration of interview (30 min)

Questions

*based on GCM

General questions
1 2 3 4
1. Tell us about yourself.
2.

Why did you apply to be a part of this programme? What is your

motivation?

3.

Tell us three of your qualities and three of your flaws, and how these
could affect your internship experience.

4. What do you know about AIESEC?

5.

Would you consider joining AIESEC when you get back from your
internship and why?

6. Which countries would you like to visit the most? Why?

7. Why do you want to participate in Global Citizen?
8.

What kind of qualities do you have that make you a suitable

candidate for our exchange program?

Global mindset
1 2 3 4
1.

What kind of people you can hardly get along with? Why? What
would you do in order to make the situation easier?

Imagine that you have to work in an international team, where you

dont know each other, and countries are presented from 3 different
2.
continents. What kind of problems or misunderstandings can come
up? How do you see the role in managing these situations?
3.

Have you had any international experience so far, such as travelling,

working abroad, volunteering or studying? Tell us about it.

4.

Describe a situation where you have worked with foreigners or

people with beliefs and cultures different than yours.

Entrepreneurial Outlook
1 2 3 4
1.

Give an example where you have innovated around a task or

responsibility that you have been given!

2.

Describe a situation where you have used limited resources to

achieve a goal successfully!

3.

What were the 2 biggest challenges in your life what you had to
take? Did you succeed or fail?

You have arrived at the airport in Africa. The person who supposed
4. to receive you wasnt there. Nobody speaks English and you are
unable to speak the local language, what would you do? Why?
5.

You're living in one-room flat with 5 Indians; they're singing all the
time and have bad voices. What will you do?

6.

You need to meet important partner at 15.00. You're at traffic jam

and your phone is dead. Now it is 14.55. Your actions?

7.

You lost your ticket on the last night train, your train will be in 2 min
and you have no more money. What will you do?

Social Responsibility
1 2 3 4
1.

What would you point out as your biggest mistake so far? What
would you do differently now? What have you learned from it?

2. What is more important: process or result?

3. You have 1 mil dollars. How will you spend it?
Imagine you would have the chance to write an article which will be
distributed to all countries in the world and all people would read it.
4.
How would you use that chance to have a positive impact? What
would be your message?

Emotional Intelligence
1 2 3 4
1.

Imagine that you are working in a team, and everybody is starting to

speak in the same time. How do you feel?

2.

How do you think this programme is going to develop you as a

person? Have you got team XP? Which problems did you have in it?

Imagine you are running late and your written exam is about to
3. begin. Before entering your exam room you run into your friend, who
sits quite sad in the corridor. What will you do?

Proactive Learning
1 2 3 4
1.

Which countries would you most probably get the biggest cultural
shock in? Why? Have you already experienced cultural shock?

2. What do you expect from people working and living with you?
3.

How would you react if one of your roommates was of homosexual

orientation?

4.

What kind of activities are you using besides your studies in order to
increase your knowledge?

5.

What motivates you in developing yourself and others and what

experiences have you made in that area so far?

6. Why do you choose AIESEC not Work & travel or IAESTE?

7. What would you do if I tell you now that you are not selected?

English test

5 minutes

What is your goal in life and how you plan to achieve?

What is the biggest challenge for you in your life and why?
By your opinion, what is the biggest problem in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
In your opinion, what is the largest social problem in the world?
What is your opinion about social media?
If you could solve one world's social problems which would it be?

CAT

CAT is the test from myaiesec.net, which

we can use to clarify the state of
potential EP, according to Global
Competency Model. Every candidate
will have 5 minutes (last 5 minutes of the
interview) to fill this test. He/she will do
it online, in the office, so you need to
have prepared place with laptop and
internet connection. You can make one
account just for these things (please do
it before the interview) and when EP is
done, you can save it and compare to
results of his interview. It is very powerful
and it helps a lot to see if our potential
EB is matchable or not.

Closing of the interview

Thank to the candidate

for interview
Ask whether the
candidate has any
questions
Say to candidate that
we will announcement
the results in the next
24 hours via email

Announcement
of the results
should be within
48 hours after
the interview.
Main
responsible: IM

It is really important to read this

carefully. As you can see, you have 7
groups of questions and you have a tip
for every question. Every interviewer will
give his/her own mark for each question.
Marks are from 1 (lowest) to 4 (highest).
After you give all marks, you need to find
average mark for every group! After
that, you compare your results. If a
person has average mark lower than 2.3
in one or more groups, that person
didn't pass the interview. After EP is
done with CAT, you save it and you'll
get the result of self-assessment. If EP has
mark lower than 2.3 he/she failed.

So, potential EP needs to have both

(interview and CAT) marks above
2.3 in order to pass the interview.
For all questions and clarifications,
please contact your LC VP TM.

Dear selectors,
We really tried hard to improve the selection process of
AIESEC Bosnia and Herzegovina and make it easier
and more professional for us and our customers. We
hope that we have succeeded and that we will use this
booklet and choose the right people for our Program.
Now let's turn more students into happy EPs
If you have any doubts or questions please feel free to
contact us.

Hana Haskovi- Sarajevo LC VP TM / hana.haskovic@aiesec.net

Bruno Boki- Mostra LC VP TM / bruno.boksic@aiesec.net
Nikolina Petrovi- Banja Luka TL TM / nikolina.petrovic@aiesec.net
Merita Sokoli- Tuzla SU TL TM / carica01@hotmail.com
Ana Vui- Bosnia and Herzegovina MC VP TM / ana.vucic@aiesec.net