AIESECers' experience: Riku Lamberg

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Interested in hearing more about team member experiences in LC Jyväskylä? Riku has been a member in LC Jyväskylä for almost a year now. For a few more weeks Riku is 23 years old and studies economics (accounting) for the third year. This is his experience in AIESEC Jyväskylä.

"When I joined, I had no idea what AIESEC Jyväskylä was all about. I just knew that it was some kind of international organization that sends people abroad. I thought that I would do an internship abroad someday, and that was one of the biggest reasons why I wanted to join AIESEC. Little did I know that AIESEC has a lot of different ways and practices that makes participation in AIESEC a lot more than just organizing internships. 

 

The first impression that I got from AIESEC was a bit odd because there were a lot of abbreviations that I did not understand, and also a lot of the people were from abroad so our spoken language was mostly English. I was interested in getting to know different companies from Jyväskylä so I joined the team that tries to get interns to come to companies in Jyväskylä, and I have not regretted that decision. I have attended many meetings with CEO´s from different companies and I feel like I am more comfortable in a professional situation such as a job interview. 

My time in AIESEC Jyväskylä has been rather challenging for me because of the limited amount of time that I have been able to give to this organization. This autumn was the busiest time of my life and it has not gotten easier in the spring. Even though I have not been able to be as active as many of the other members, it has not been an obstacle and I have been able to be a part of AIESEC Jyväskylä even if that means doing something just a few times a month. 

For me the best things in AIESEC are the other members and the interns that I have met during my rather short time as a member. I want to get to know other cultures and a good way is to meet a lot of people from around the world. Events such as Global Village (which is basically an event where people from many different countries make food from their home country) and many conversations with foreign students are awesome experiences that I will remember and maybe even miss a bit, when I have graduated, and think back to my years at the university."

For Riku AIESEC offers possibilities of networking, employment possibilities, gaining skills for the working world,  using English, learning about new cultures and meeting new people. It is possible to be a member even though as a student time is often very limited. Join AIESEC Jyväskylä and make the most out of your student years!