Go France! Be curious and daring
- Career Center
- Le 31 janvier 2020
We are delighted to bring you “Go France”, the guide for international students looking to work in France!
Devised and compiled by Audencia’s Career Centre and Alumni team, with the support of the School's student reporters, “Go France” is a valuable resource for internationals considering a career in France after their studies. Starting with HR professionals’ top tips and debunking the myths and realities of the workplace, Go France also showcases the experiences of more than 20 international alumni who have aced the challenge of finding a job in France.
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In the meantime, discover what Nancy Yinan Guan, IMM 18, has to say.
About Nancy
- Graduated from the IMM 18 programme
- Originally from China
- Working as Junior Product Manager at Curver in Paris
- Daily working language ▶ English, French
- Native language (s) ▶ Chinese Mandarin
- Level of French ▶ Upper intermediate
- Other degrees ▶ Bachelor in English language & Literature
Nancy's key advice
Be curious and daring. Try to explore and integrate yourself in local culture.How it all started
I started to work in my current company as an intern mainly in charge of managing our social media and other daily support to the whole product management team, and then got the chance to be hired as an employee. CurrentlyI'm taking care of a whole product range, including product development, new product launching, market research, etc.
Most memorable experience
I organised the first InterCultural Festival (ICF) and Flash Mob. And the ICF is now an annual event in the school. I'm proud to be one of the people who created this history in Audencia.Myths & realities
Realities: It's possible to have a life/work balance, not too stressful, lots holidays, international environment, language barrier, difficulty to understand the culture deeply, high adaptability needed.
My biggest challenge
French language is the no.1 challenge while looking for a job and integrating in a French environment.
Amusing story
I can always enjoy my life after work without being requested/expected to work extra. My boss even comes to remind me time to go home sometimes.
Next career steps
I'd like to stay in France longer as I like the lifestyle and plan to find a job where I can be a bridge between China and France.Advice and top tips
- Practice French from day one
- Go meet new people. The diverse experiences from different people will broaden your horizon and help you figure out what you want to do / can do
- Start to look for an internship as early as possible, given that it may take months to find a good one
- Negotiate salary when it comes to the final stage. There is always space for negotiation. It all depends on how you "sell" yourself to be reasonable and convincing
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