{"id":4285,"date":"2016-04-14T09:51:43","date_gmt":"2016-04-14T08:51:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/?p=50063"},"modified":"2025-12-19T11:22:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:22:14","slug":"a-board-year-at-eur-which-association-and-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2016\/04\/14\/a-board-year-at-eur-which-association-and-why\/","title":{"rendered":"A board year at EUR: which association and why?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Have you got too much free time on your hands and are you wondering what else you can do with your life that adds to your list of mind-blowing work experiences, gives a golden touch to your CV and makes your LinkedIn profile just a little better than that of others? Then a board year might be the right thing for you. A board fair at Erasmus Plaza helped you choose. EM went, so you didn\u2019t have to.<\/p>\n

AIESEC Netherlands<\/h3>

AIESEC is a global platform for young students to explore and develop their leadership skills during internships and volunteer projects abroad. \u201cWhat I\u2019ve learnt during my board year at AIESEC is that international mindedness is very important. We are a global organization and we cannot limit ourselves to sticking to certain rules and attitudes. Working in an international environment has really helped me develop myself as an individual. I often have the feeling that I am really part of a big international association and the \u2018AIESEC\u2019er\u2019 community\u201d, Shirley Nieuwland, Exchange Participant Manager said.<\/p>\n

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Enactus EUR<\/h3>

A student body organization that specialises and strives for social entrepreneurship and focuses on giving people with a less fortunate social background the opportunity to become a part of society again, is very popular amongst IBA students. \u201cAs Chairman at Enactus EUR, I have really improved my leadership and communication skills, as well as the fact that I have been given so many opportunities to enhance my presentation skills. The network I have built over the last year here at Enactus is unimaginable. Having a professional business advisor from Unilever is also a great reason to work in the board at Enactus EUR\u201d, Luca Spring told EM.<\/p>\n

UNICEF Student Team Rotterdam<\/h3>

UNICEF STU Rotterdam is an official organization compromising student activities with respect to fundraising and social awareness creation for the common goals of UNICEF. Project Manager, Romy Uit Het Broek said \u201cI notice that I\u2019ve learnt to be more patient and to be more comfortable in handing out asks. I am a bit of a control freak, but having the position as Project Manager has taught me to let go of that feeling. I\u2019ve also learnt that even the smallest donations can help someone in need and that we are not always required to think big\u201d<\/p>\n

ESN <\/h3>

ESN is the Erasmus Student Network in Rotterdam and is often considered the \u2018party\u2019 association, who organize events almost every week for students. \u201cWorking in the board of ESN is unimaginable. I\u2019m an international student and I know how important it is to build a network and feel at home wherever you are. Its quite interesting working here, last year I was always attending the ESN events and this year I\u2019m the one controlling what is going on\u201d, Amin Noori, Vice President of ESN told EM. \u201cWe are one big ESN family, the people are great and the feedback we get is fantastic, which makes working at ESN even more enjoyable\u201d.<\/p>\n\t

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For more information on the above mentioned associations and all the others present at the Board Fair, visit www.bestuursjaar.nl<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n

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