My name is Irene Delgado and I have been participating in IAESTE for seven years now. I started as another volunteer in the local committee of Zaragoza and have been developing within the association until now, where I have the pleasure of holding the position of National Secretary. IAESTE has given me a large part of my professional and personal skills, and has given me the opportunity to meet wonderful people and places around the world that have enriched my training. As National Secretary, my work focuses on the management and coordination of the association at a national level. Together with the current president of the association, Blanca Marquina, we form the General Secretariat, representing IAESTE Spain internationally and working day by day with the rest of the countries, our students, companies and Spanish universities to continue growing.
I am the Marketing Coordinator and responsible for social media at the national level. I also handle the Marketing team in my LC. I have acquired soft skills such as document management and team organization. Thanks to IAESTE I have gained an internship and lifelong friendships
Discuss, opine, share points of view, but above all learn to convey the group's opinion so that it can be heard; not forgetting of course the CoCon, an event that everyone who experiences it wants to repeat. The introduction to the international environment of IAESTE is a great opportunity to observe the world from other perspectives, and there are times when one alone is not able to see what others have known for years.
Participation in the different working groups at local and national level represents a great opportunity for personal development and acquisition of Soft Skills.
From the ease and confidence you can gain when establishing contact with companies, the leadership and delegation skills when directing the IAESTE organization in your Faculty, to the creativity and teamwork involved in collaborating on the promotion of the association on social media.
Furthermore, different events take place annually at national and international level where student members meet to work on improving the association, thus promoting cultural exchange and strengthening ties.
I am Blanca, an industrial engineer and current President of IAESTE Spain, and together with my colleague Irene, I am part of the General Secretariat. For me, IAESTE has been and is a way to develop both personally and professionally. Since I started as a volunteer at the Polytechnic University of Valencia, I have developed a multitude of functions that have brought me closer to the working world and have allowed me to develop my transversal skills. Furthermore, representing IAESTE internationally gives me the opportunity to meet incredible people, cultures and places that are key to my professional and personal development. IAESTE changes lives!
My journey with IAESTE began during my second year of university as a delegate for my school at the Polytechnic University of Valencia. This decision changed my life. Currently, I have the honor of being the IAESTE delegate in the Valencian Community. IAESTE offers a unique experience, allowing you to immerse yourself 100% in another culture. I have made friends from all over the world and built professional connections in the Valencian Community. The influence of IAESTE is so profound that my colleagues in Valencia often say: «IAESTE leaves its mark on your life.» Do not underestimate the impact IAESTE can have on your life.