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HOW TO FIND YOUR ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE INTERNSHIP?

ISA Presentation – Jan 27, 2017

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Introduction

Search an internship opportunity

Apply and put your CV on top

10 Tips for a successful interview

Welcome on board

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Introduction

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INTRODUCTION

• Introduce yourself:

What is your name?

Where do you come from? / How long have you lived in France?

How old are you?

What do you want to learn during this 2 hours spent together?

Introduce yourself

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INTRODUCTION

SWOT Analysis

INTERNAL

EXTERNAL

SWOT analysis: marketing audit tool

”SWOT analysis is to help you develop a strong business strategy by making sure you’ve considered all of your business’s strengths and weaknesses, as well as the opportunities and threats it faces in the marketplace.”

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• SWOT Analysis

15’ group preparation

5’ presentation

3 groups

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INTRODUCTION

SWOT Analysis

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3

Yara Nathalie Gargi

Josah Thi Tuyet Anh Ali

Vibhavari Nooshin Fitriana

Nainthara Anila

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INTRODUCTION

Recruitment process

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Internship

offer

CV’s data

base

Network

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CV

Cover Letter

Phone

Interview

Face to face

meeting

Skype

Interview

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Search an internship opportunity

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SEARCH

Advertised Job Market

Advertised Job Market

isa-lille.jobteaser.com

agrojob.com

apec.fr

fr.linkedin.com/jobs/stage-emplois

indeed.fr

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SEARCH

Unadvertised Job Market

• Company mapping:

by line of business (Google search « entreprise

agroalimentaire France » / specialized newspaper…)

Wikipedia example

by location (Google search « entreprise Nord Pas de Calais / supplément « Entreprises 2017 » de La Voix du Nord.)

Ranking of best in class plants in NPDC

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SEARCH

Unadvertised Job Market

• Network:

ISA alumni network: AI ISA / Groups LinkedIn &

Viadeo

ISA speakers

Events: ISA Business Forum, conferences…

LinkedIn

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SEARCH

Unadvertised Job Market

• LinkedIn: Sally HAMDAN profile

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Apply and put your CV on top

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APPLY AND PUT YOUR CV ON TOP

• How to apply to job offer?

Send your CV & Cover Letter

But it is not enough… o Follow-up your applications with a dashboard

o Follow-up phone call to put your CV on top

Apply to Job Offer

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APPLY AND PUT YOUR CV ON TOP

• How to approach on LinkedIn?

Connect yourself

o As “Colleague”

o With a personalized message

Introduce yourself & present your service offering

Direct approcah

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APPLY AND PUT YOUR CV ON TOP

• And the most important…

Persist & try again!!!

And the most important…

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10 Tips for a successful interview

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10 TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEW

• Tips 1: Manage your online reputation & market yourself Make your Facebook profile PRIVATE

Control Google search results for your name

Choose a nice picture for your LinkedIn profile

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• Tips 2: Choose an appropriate voicemail greetings With your personal voice

Mention your name and encourage caller to communicate their identity and contact details

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10 TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEW

• Tips 3: Don’t take the call if you don’t know who is

calling you Refers to your recruitment dashboard first and call back as soon as possible

If the recruiter is not available, try around noon and 6:00 pm

When you call back, ensure that you are in a quiet place with a good mobile phone network

• Tips 4: Be enthusiastic and listen: it sounds in your voice

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10 TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEW

• Tips 5: Get dressed appropriate Professional but not too much: it is not a wedding!

Your dress code has to be in line with company culture / position you are

looking for

• Tips 6: Prepare your interview Why do you want to join this company and this internship position?

What is your service offering: specific skills, curiosity, enthusiasm…

Adapt your body language to your speech:

If you are curious ask questions!

If you are enthusiastic smile and be dynamic!

At least, introduce yourself in French

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10 TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEW

• Tips 7: Arrive on time!

• Tips 8: Anticipate your Skype interview Install Skype and select a professional username

Ensure no distractions will disturb your interview

Check your internet connection and run a test round with a friend the day before

Check setting, background, lighting: make sure the area around you is clean

and organized

Dress like an interview in Person

Small talk at the beginning: Make sure you’re smiling when you answer

the interviewer’s call. Say “hello!”

Smile and be dynamic

At least, introduce yourself in French

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10 TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEW

• Tips 9: Send a post-interview thank you e-mail message Find your recruiter’s e-mail address: search on internet how company e-mail

address is build and adapt with recruiter’s name

Draft your thank you note:

o Introduce yourself remembering interview context (date…)

o Thank the company for interesting time spend together

o Summarize your understanding of company business challenges, expectations regarding the future intern and your assets to meet company needs

o Call to action: “Feel free to contact me for any further information”

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10 TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEW

• Tips 10: Follow-up by call 2 weeks after your interview Kindly remind your recruiter but don’t harass him / her it is useless

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Welcome on board

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WELCOME ON BOARD

• Congratulations, you are on board!

• How to be a good intern? Arrive on time the Welcome Day

Analyse your environment & be open-minded

Take all opportunities to speak French your efforts

are key for your integration

Ask the most questions you can but never judge

Propose solutions and persist

Work hard and enjoy!

How to be a good intern?

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THANK YOU