oGCDP – National Selection Training

Objectives

1. Explanation of EXPLORE EP Assessment Interview Flow

2. Interview Output File

3. Questionnaire

4. Results

5. Feedback

EXPLANATION OF EXPLORE EP ASSESSMENT INTERVIEW FLOW

Competency Based

What we want to observe?

Competencies BehaviorsMatchabilitySpecific Questions on each National

Product

Competencies Behaviors

Motivation & AIESEC UnderstandingSelf – AssessmentSolution OrientationAdjustabilityCommitmentSocial Responsibility - Ambassadorship

The way to begin the Interview

1. Welcome the candidate, introduce yourself and the Selection Committee

 2. Questions for establishing nice and comfortable

atmosphere: “How was the day so far for you?” short small talk. Ask if there are any questions so far.

 3. Explain the fact that you will make notes and all will be

asking questions. 4. Indicate the duration of the interview and ask (nicely) that

the answers should be precise and not too long (1 minute to think/2 minutes to answer).

Motivation & AIESEC Understanding

1. What is AIESEC according to your own understanding?

2. What is your motivation to participate in the “EXPLORE” program with AIESEC? What will you gain?

3. What kind of skills/knowledge do you want to grow? How are you planning to do it through the EXPLORE program?

4. What do you understand from the term “the societal impact I can have through EXPLORE?”?

EXPLANATION: Does the applicant want to go on EXPLORE GCDP for the right

reasons according to AIESEC mission & Value propositions?

Does the applicant have a good knowledge/understanding about AIESEC and what we do as an organization?

Self Assessment

5. Why wouldn’t you choose yourself for the “EXPLORE” program?

EXPLANATION: Can the applicant evaluate himself/herself objectively?

Does he/she understand his/her strengths and weaknesses? Check on his/ her self-awareness.

Solution Orientation6. What are the main challenges you think you might face during your

internship? How do you plan to overcome them?

7. The EXPLORE program is starting. You are in a team of 4 members. You realize that the program is not organized and there is no one responsible. Your team members don’t have specific roles and they lack of motivation. How will you approach the issue and what actions will you follow?

8. Your EXPLORE program is starting. You arrive at the country’s airport in the night but there's no one there to pick you up. What do you do?

9. Imagine you are in Russia, there is not a single English word in the public place, and you don’t know Russian at all. How are you going to make a way into the city?

EXPLANATION: Can the applicant think of solutions and find ways to implement them?

Is he/she decisive to drive his/her own experience despite the challenges he/she might face?

Adjustability10. Describe a big change you had to go through in your life. How

did you cope with this change?

11. During your internship you might face many challenges. For example:

You were asked to move from your accommodation place more than TWICE IN A MONTH. What do you do?

You arrive at the other country and they inform you that there is a delay in the program and that it starts after 1 week. What do you do?

If the living condition in the internship is far lower than your expectation, what do you think and do at that time?

Imagine that you have no support from the host LC. How will you deal with that?

EXPLANATION: Does the applicant appear to be flexible? Is he/she receptive and open to changes?

Commitment12. Do you have past experience in different organizations, clubs,

sports, etc? Please describe your contributions to the results of these activities or organizations.

13. Imagine that we select you. After that, you need to invest time with your EP manager doing interviews in order to find the appropriate internship.

- Are you willing to do it?- How much time do you have?

14. What would make you quit your internship?

EXPLANATION: Is the applicant committed to realize his/her internship and follow

the process from the beginning till the end?

Social Responsibility - Ambassadorship

15. Describe 3 things you like most about Greece and 3 things you like least about Greece. Why?

16. There are some people in your project that think Greece is not a safe country because of the economic crisis. What will you say to them?

17. Can you share with us one social issue that makes you feel most sad? Why? What is the root of the problem?

EXPLANATION: Does the applicant have social responsibility?

How can he represent Greece? Is he/she a good ambassador of Greece?

Matchability

Matchability18. Which countries/regions do you want to go to? Which countries

you cannot go? Why?

19. When is your ideal starting date? When do you want to come back?

20. How much budget do you plan for AIESEC exchange?

21. Do your parents know about this application? If no, when do you plan to tell them? If yes, what was their response?

EXPLANATION: Does the applicant appear to be matchable?

What are his/her preferences? ? What are his expectations?

Specific questionnaire on each National Product

GeneralEXPLORE EntrepreneurshipEXPLORE EducationEXPORE World Issues

Specific Questionnaire on each National Product

22. Which “EXPLORE” product do you apply for and why?

23. What do you consider as your strengths in order to empower an NGO or to support an entrepreneurship initiative?

24. How do you perceive entrepreneurship as a social issue in Greece?

25. Do you believe that you can capitalize your experience from EXPLORE Entrepreneurship in order to have societal impact to Greece after you coming back and how?

EXPLANATION: Does the applicant know what product he wants to participate

for? Is he/she suitable according to ideas, experience and

background?

26. What is your motivation to take the EXPLORE Education? What will be your unique contribution?

27. Do you believe that you can capitalize your experience from EXPLORE Education in order to have societal impact to Greece after you coming back and how?

28. Do you have any experience on an Education project? For example, working with children, organizing educational activities, holding presentations, etc.

- If yes, please describe the experience- If no, how will you do the above successfully?

EXPLANATION: Does the applicant know what product he wants to participate for? Is he/she suitable according to ideas, experience and background?

29. What is your motivation to take the EXPLORE World Issues? What will be your unique contribution?

30. Do you believe that you can capitalize your experience from EXPLORE World Issues in order to have societal impact to Greece after you coming back and how?

EXPLANATION: Does the applicant know what product he wants to

participate for? Is he/she suitable according to ideas, experience and

background?

Closing the Interview1. Hand in the questionnaire mentioning that they have 5 min to fill

it and it will help in the evaluation of two more characteristics of one’s personality.

2. “The selection process is coming to an end now…”

3. Would you like to add something that you weren’t given the chance during the interview?

 4. Do you have any further questions about the procedure?

5. “Thank you for your time and you will be informed on …”

Interviewers and Interviewee

*Fill the status section only after the evaluation of the whole selection process is completed. (Application, Documents, Interview Outputs and Questionnaire)

Name of Applicant

Name of Interviewers 1. 2.

Status of Applicant (Approved/Rejected)

INTERVIEW OUTPUT FILE

Interview Output FileBased on the facts told and your observations and sustaining an

objective view fill out the following diagram and questions:

Competencies

Little Evidenc

e

Some Evidenc

e

Regular Evidenc

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Strong Eviden

ce

Motivation & AIESEC UnderstandingSelf Assessment

Solution-orientationAdjustability

Commitment

Social Responsibility - Ambassadorship

3 Qs to Help you with De-Briefing

1. According to the diagram explain the showed evidence of every competency.

Motivation & AIESEC Understanding: Self-Assessment: Solution Orientation: Adjustability: Commitment: Social Responsibility – Ambassadorship:

2. Taking into account the whole selection process, what are the strongest characteristics of the applicant that will make them a suitable participant for the EXPLORE Program and why?

3. Taking into account the whole selection process, what are the weaknesses of the applicant that will make them inappropriate for participating in the EXPLORE Program and why?

QUESTIONNAIRE

Questionnaire

We have better insights for the applicant

We evaluate two more personal attributes:i. Assertiveness and ii. Resilience

Instructions 5 min to fill the questionnaire

Confidential Personal Data

Some evidence for 2 more personal attributes/competencies do not generalize the results

They should not over think the questions but put the first answer that comes in their minds

i. Assertiveness «Διεκδικώντας»

The ability to communicate my needs, emotions and feelings with an open and straightforward manner without outwit other people’s rights

ΕΝΟΤΗΤΑ 1Η : AssertivenessΓια κάθε μία από τις ακόλουθες προτάσεις σημειώστε την απάντηση που σας ταιριάζει περισσότερο, σύμφωνα με την ακόλουθη κλίμακα και τοποθετήστε την απάντησή σας δίπλα στην πρόταση.

1. Σχεδόν ποτέ 2. Μερικές φορές 3. Συχνά 4. Πάντοτε

1. Συμπεριφέρομαι με μεγαλύτερη μετριοφροσύνη απ ότι πραγματικά αισθάνομαι όταν η εργασία μου επιβραβεύεται

2. Όταν κάποιος είναι αγενής θα του ανταποδώσω την αγένεια3. Οι άλλοι άνθρωποι με βρίσκουν ενδιαφέρον άνθρωπο 4. Μου φαίνεται δύσκολο να μιλήσω σε αγνώστους5. Μπορώ να γίνω σαρκαστικός εάν αυτό με βοηθήσει να ξεχωρίσω6. Ζητάω αύξηση όταν κρίνω ότι την αξίζω7. Όταν οι άλλοι με διακόπτουν όταν μιλάω υποφέρω σιωπηλά8. Όταν οι άλλοι με κατακρίνουν για τη δουλειά μου βρίσκω τον τρόπο να τους κάνω να «υποχωρήσουν» 9. Μπορώ να υπερηφανευτώ για τα επιτεύγματά μου χωρίς να κομπάζω 10. Οι άλλοι άνθρωποι με εκμεταλλεύονται11. Λέω στους άλλους αυτό που θέλουν να ακούσουν αν αυτό με βοηθάει να πάρω αυτό που

θέλω12. Το βρίσκω εύκολο να ζητήσω για βοήθεια

13. Δανείζω πράγματα στους άλλους ακόμα και κι όταν δε θέλω πραγματικά14. Κυριαρχώ σε μια συζήτηση με τα επιχειρήματά μου15. Μπορώ να εκφράσω τα συναισθήματα μου σε κάποιον όταν πραγματικά θέλω16. Όταν είμαι νευριασμένος με κάποιον άνθρωπο συνήθως το κρατάω μέσα μου παρά το εκφράζω17. Όταν επικρίνω τη δουλειά κάποιου άλλου, αυτός συνήθως εκνευρίζεται

18. Αισθάνομαι εμπιστοσύνη με την ικανότητα μου να υποστηρίξω τα δικαιώματά μου

The results

To evaluate the questionnaire add the scores in the following questions:

Passivity: 1,4,7,10,13,16Aggressiveness: 2,5,8,11,14,17Assertiveness: 3,6,9,12,15,18

MIN: 6, MAX:24 MEAN: 15

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24

Low Medium High

Desired Outcome

Lower PassivityLower AggressivenessHigher Assertiveness

Conclusions

High passivity: Inability/ Unwillingness to deal with problems Considered mindless/ “victim” Strong will to satisfy other people even against yourself

High aggressiveness “Little dictator” Dominating

High assertiveness High receptivity and straightness Honest without being rude or inconsiderate Sensitivity to other people’s opinions

ii. Resilience Ψυχολογική Ανθεκτικότητα

Emotional Valence/ resistance

Describes people that exhibit resistance, courage and adjustability when they are confronting with difficulties in their lives

ΕΝΟΤΗΤΑ 2Η : Resilience

2. Resilience QuestionnaireΣας παρακαλούμε να δηλώσετε το βαθμό συμφωνίας σας με κάθε μία από τις ακόλουθες προτάσεις:

∆ιαφωνώ

∆ιαφωνώ

Μάλλον Ούτε Συμφωνώ Μάλλον

Συμφωνώ

Συμφωνώ

Απόλυτα ∆ιαφωνώ / Ούτε ∆ιαφωνώ Συμφωνώ Απόλυτα

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1. Όταν κάνω σχέδια, τα πραγματοποιώ . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

2. Συνήθως τα καταφέρνω με τον ένα ή τον άλλο τρόπο. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

3. Μπορώ να στηριχθώ στον εαυτό μου περισσότερο από οποιοδήποτε 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

άλλον.

4. Είναι σημαντικό για μένα το να διατηρώ το ενδιαφέρον μου σε1 2 3 4 5 6 7

πράγματα.

5. Μπορώ να είμαι μόνος/η αν χρειαστεί. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

6. Αισθάνομαι περήφανος/η που έχω επιτύχει πράγματα στη ζωή μου. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

7. Συνήθως αντιμετωπίζω τις καταστάσεις χωρίς να τις αφήνω να με1 2 3 4 5 6 7

επηρεάζουν.

8. Τα έχω καλά με τον εαυτό μου. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

9. Πιστεύω ότι μπορώ να χειριστώ πολλά πράγματα την ίδια στιγμή. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

10. Είμαι αποφασιστικός/η 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

11. Σπάνια αναρωτιέμαι ποιο είναι το νόημα της ζωής. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

12. Αντιμετωπίζω τα πράγματα μέρα με τη μέρα, χωρίς να ανησυχώ για το μέλλον 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

13. Μπορώ να τα καταφέρω σε δύσκολες καταστάσεις γιατί έχω βιώσει 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

δυσκολίες στο παρελθόν.

14. 'Έχω αυτοέλεγχο 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

15. Διατηρώ το ενδιαφέρον μου για τα πράγματα. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

16. Συνήθως μπορώ να βρω κάτι που θα με κάνει να γελάσω. 1 2 3 4 5 6 717. Η πεποίθηση στον εαυτό μου με βοήθα να τα καταφέρνω στις

1 2 3 4 5 6 7δύσκολες στιγμές.

18. Είμαι ένα άτομο που οι άλλοι μπορούν γενικώς να στηριχτούν σε1 2 3 4 5 6 7

επείγουσες καταστάσεις.

19.Συνήθως μπορώ να προσεγγίσω μια κατάσταση από διάφορες οπτικές. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

20. Μερικές φορές αναγκάζω τον εαυτό μου να κάνει πράγματα είτε το1 2 3 4 5 6 7

θέλω είτε όχι.

21. Η ζωή μου έχει νόημα. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

22.Δεν εμμένω σε καταστάσεις για τις οποίες δεν μπορώ να κάνω τίποτα . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

23.Όταν βρίσκομαι σε μια δύσκολη κατάσταση, μπορώ συνήθως να βρω μια λύση. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

24.Έχω αρκετή ενέργεια για να κάνω αυτά που έχω να κάνω. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

25. Δεν με πειράζει αν υπάρχουν άνθρωποι που δεν με συμπαθούν. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

ScaleTo evaluate the questionnaire add the scores in the following

questions:

Personal Competence (self reliance, independency, persistence)Items: 1,2,3,4,5,6,9,10,13,14,15,17,18,19,20,23,24

Acceptance of self and life (adjustability, balance, flexibility)Items: 7,8,11,12,21,22,25

Low Medium High

<120 120 160 160>

Desired Outcome

Medium Score in Resilience

To wrap up

1. High Assertiveness and Medium Resilience

2. Only indications

3. The results are complementary to the process

4. Need of Evaluation

5. Feedback

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