Two AIESEC Questions and a Job !

I sat through an interview last week and the lady that was interviewing me asked me
What is AIESEC ? Its an easy question but for that one second, I paused and all the images of conferences, dances, cheers, drunking flashed through my mind. And while I did that, I actually laughed. Yes, I laughed before I answered the question.

I went on to explain that we are an international student organization that is present in over .....(blah blah blah)..... The lady went on to explain that she actually knew about it and later went on to explain that she was an AIESEC member.
(And there I was, sitting in complete comfort know that I am talking to an alumni..)

And later, she asked : So what is it that made you stay involved for so long ? And the question stunned me. I replied with a big smile and said, I guess its the passion, the opportunities that was presented to me, the people I meet and how I saw lifes changed. Then she smiled.

With that question answered, she told me the ONE quality that she was looking in her candidates, a lively spirit, a sense of belonging and a passion for change. And I guess my involvement with AIESEC was enough for her and the fact that I am still involved with AIESEC had given her enough assurance.

Guess what ? I start work on Monday !