IAESTE NZ:

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Table of Contents

3) Who we areIAESTE Member countries

5) What we do

8) Benefits of becoming an IAESTE employer

10) Promotional opportunitiesContact us

CurrentSponsors

11) Testimonials

Who we are

IAESTE, or the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience, has been operating for 66 years globally, and is registered in Luxembourg as IAESTE a.s.b.l. It is the largest organisation of its kind, exchanging over 4000 internships annually in almost 90 countries found on every corner of the globe.

IAESTE New Zealand joined as a co-operating institution in July 2014. We are a not-for-profit and fully student run registered charity, and seek to uphold IAESTE’s values, thereby increasing opportunities for New Zealand students.

Aims

• To provide students in higher education with technical experience relevant to their studies• To offer employers well-qualified and motivated trainees• To be a source of cultural enrichment for trainees and their host communities

Mission

• To operate a high quality practical training exchange program between members in order to enhance technical and professional development• To promote international understanding, co-operation and trust amongst students, academic institutions, employers and the wider community

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• To operate irrespective of race, colour, gender, culture, religious or political beliefs, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression. To promote non-discriminatory practices.

Object

• The core activity of the Association is the exchange of trainees for technical experience on a bilateral or multilateral basis and the further development of these services.• The Association is an independent, non-political and non-governmental body.

IAESTE maintains consultative or operational relationships with various agencies of the United Nations including UNESCO and UNIDO.

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What we do

IAESTE New Zealand offers kiwi students the chance to go abroad and receive course-related, paid, technical work experience. This not only broadens their cultural horizons and creates industry links between New Zealand and abroad, but allows these students to develop their professional skills before returning to New Zealand and through their skilled work enhancing our economy.

Additionally, IAESTE New Zealand facilitates the placement of highly skilled international workers in both long and short term projects for New Zealand companies. This allows New Zealand companies the opportunity to create links with international industry professionals of tomorrow, picked precisely to meet their needs, and to add a global dimension to their workspace.

IAESTE New Zealand offers these incoming workers aid with housing, visas and a cultural welcome programme, introducing them to the New Zealand lifestyle and locals. Our local subcommittee also benefits from this,

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creating friendships that span continents, whilst developing soft skills such as communication, teamwork, cold-calling, databasing, marketing, graphic design and finance in one of of our sub-committees or in a leadership role.

IAESTE is a great way for young people today to become industry professionals tomorrow!

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What we offer employers

As an employer, IAESTE gives you:• Access to a pool of more than 10,000 Science, Engineering and Applied Arts undergraduates and recent graduates, in over 1,000 universities from over 80 countries world-wide• Highly skilled workers at reduced cost• An opportunity to learn about the culture and technological expertise of other countries• A chance to view your enterprise from a different perspective and develop present and future business partners within a global context

Some more of the benefits of working with us:

Tailor made and expert:

• IAESTE is an employer-led programme, meaning students are selected according to your requirements, which can stipulate criteria such as: subject area; specialisation; level of study; technical experience, language requirements, nationality and duration• IAESTE trainees are ideally placed to carry out short-term projects and to help develop new business opportunities overseas

Skilled and high-calibre

• Students are hand-picked (carefully selected) through a stringent, 3-tier selection process from a pool of over 1000 universities worldwide

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• Hard working, high calibre and highly motivated trainees, with appropriate technical knowledge and experience• Trainees with excellent communication skills (English is mandatory for the participation in the exchange programme)• Previous IAESTE trainees have worked on award winning projects, been credited in published academic research and been offered employment upon completion of their placement both overseas and in their home countries.

International

• IAESTE students bring an international dimension to the workplace as well as fresh ideas and different, often innovative perspectives.• You strengthen the intercultural competence of your team and enrich your daily working life• If your company is looking to expand into new international markets, IAESTE is a great way to build contacts and cultural links, as well as ambassadors for your company

Admin-free

• IAESTE in your country will provide expertise in navigating necessary visa/work authorisation• Support/arrange accommodation• organise social and cultural activities for the trainees• Letting IAESTE take care of the details will leave you hassle-free to get the most out of the traineeship, while your intern will be socially integrated in your country

Reciprocal

• IAESTE is a reciprocal programme, so your offer of a placement for a foreign student guarantees a placement abroad for student of your country, directly building the local skill base• All students gain great experience to put on their CVs and return with increased confidence and renewed enthusiasm for their field

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Promotional opportunities

By becoming an IAESTE employer, you are also able to be advertised by us. We will set up a company profile for you on our website, with links to your site and information about who you and the services you provide. IAESTE is huge international network so becoming part of the IAESTE family is a great way to get your name out into the world, as well as gain excellent work from motivated international trainees.

Contact us

For more information or to register your interest, please contact us at:

Email: iaeste.nz@iaeste.org.au

Phone: +64 22 61 99 593

Address: IAESTE New Zealand 1121/ 430 Queen Street Auckland Central 1010 Auckland New Zealand

Sponsors:

Testimonials:

“Having foreign students in the workforce will benefit your company, your employees and our community. The overall existence of a foreign student in the workplace prompts you to think deeper and with a different perspective. You also become part of the IAESTE community, which is like a brotherhood and is quite similar to how the mining world operates. I haven’t been to a mine in the world where they didn’t open the door and share ideas. In this respect, when you receive such hospitality you want to return it. IAESTE presents this opportunity - to give back to the community. For every position you offer to IAESTE, a local student is given the chance to go abroad with IAESTE to broaden their horizons - this is the spirit of IAESTE”

-Mr Constandinos XydasCEO of the Hellenic Copper Mines Ltd.IAESTE Alumni, Employer