Go France! Highlight your skills and their relevance to your job application
- Career Center
- Le 17 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 Esha Shrestha, MSCPM 17, has to say.
About Esha
- Graduated from the MSCPM 17 programme
- Originally from Nepal
- Working as a Sales Reporting Officer at Nissan Automotive Europe in Paris
- Daily working language ▶ English
- Native language (s) ▶ Nepali
- Level of French ▶ Beginner
- Other languages spoken ▶ Basic French
- Other degrees ▶ Bachelors in Technology
- Electronics & Communications Engineering
Esha's key advice
It is important to highlight your skills and their relevance for the job you are applying for.
How it all started
Before Audencia, I worked for three years for an IT financial consultancy. After Audencia, I found an internship with Nissan that combined my previous job profile and my newly acquired knowledge in supply chain. Three years later, I'm working on various projects related to supply chain and sales planning and distribution.
Most memorable experience
The diverse classroom we had with students from all over the world. Getting to know them and doing group projects together.
Keeping in touch
We have a group on WhatsApp with full class, we are actively talking even after 3 years.
Myths & realities
Realities: Firstly, speaking French is the most important thing to find an internship in France. If you speak only English, the number of jobs you can apply for becomes limited. Secondly, previous work experience or internships helps to secure a job or internship.
Speaking French
We have an international culture in my company with people from all across the globe. Learning to manage cultures and differences is challenging and interesting at the same time. I took French lessons provided by the company.
Advice and top tips
If you do not have prior work experience, it is important that you have some level of French prior to finding jobs in France.
Are you an international alum in France or, are you a French alum working abroad?
Do you have a story to tell about your journey and how you secured your job or internship?
Do you have advice that you would like to share with current students?
If you have answered YES to all of the above, then please follow this link!
Thank you
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