This information session will present the RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Award) weekend, organized by the Rotary Club of Paris la Défense in partnership with the Rotary Inter Country Committee France USA. Facilitated by Paris-based professionals, the RYLA weekend is designed to prepare students to enter their upcoming professional life. Some topics will be taught in English, others in French. The applicants must be fluent enough in both languages.The number of attendees is limited to 10. A friendly and pleasant environment guarantees mutual respect and enriching discussions for everybody. It is possible to play and work seriously simultaneously!
The RYLA weekend is organized on November 21 and 22, 2015: the two-day duration implies an intense rhythm. The RYLA seminar is free. The deadline to apply to the RYLA weekend is October 25. The objectives of a RYLA weekend are to help the participants:
To improve their self-knowledge, and focus and enrich their professional plans on a short- and long-term basis To acquire skills to become an effective professional, To acquire a better understanding of the operations of a firm To improve negotiating capabilities To improve oral communication skills (use of video) To improve their résumé/CV in its English/American and French versions