Breaking into French Companies - Your Strategic Career Journey

Jörn B.

Hosted By Jörn B.

4.9

20 Reviews

Think L'Oréal, Chanel, Dior, Perrier, Cartier, and Airbus. These prestigious French brands represent just the tip of the iceberg in America's business landscape. Behind these household names are remarkable success stories like Sarah, who climbed from marketing coordinator to VP of North American Operations at a luxury goods company, Marcus who rose to General Manager at a major French aerospace supplier, and Elena who became Chief Strategy Officer at a leading French pharmaceutical subsidiary. What unites their journeys? They all grew through the ranks within French companies, embraced strategic assignments to France, and now enjoy sophisticated career paths with exceptional compensation packages that reward both performance and cultural adaptability. With French companies actively expanding their US operations and establishing new innovation centers across America, we're witnessing an unprecedented window of opportunity for ambitious professionals. Beyond the famous brands everyone recognizes, there are 5,400 French subsidiaries operating in the US, each offering significant professional opportunities for those who understand how to navigate their unique culture. French companies share one critical characteristic that sets them apart: they actively seek talented American personnel who can bridge cultures and they reward relationship-building with clear advancement paths and substantial compensation. Their approach combines French values of intellectual sophistication, hierarchical respect, and personalized leadership with appreciation for individual creativity and strategic thinking. What if this relationship-based, intellectually stimulating path to leadership is exactly your calling?


What you'll get out of this event

Learn how French companies value intellectual agility, relationship-building, and creative problem-solving that rewards employees who can navigate complexity with style and sophistication

Master French business culture of personalized relationships, hierarchical respect, and the art of elegant communication to build credibility and advance within their organizations

Discover how to identify which of the 5,400 French subsidiaries offer the best entry-level opportunities beyond the well-known brands for your specific career goals

Understand how to position yourself effectively for French company roles and demonstrate the qualities they value most: cultural intelligence, adaptability, and refined professional presence


This event is great for Graduates and Young Professionals

This event covers:

Career Planning

Professional Networking

Job Search Strategies

General Exploration


Jörn B.

Hosted By Jörn B.

4.9

20 Reviews

Land Your First Job at a Foreign Company

Coaches professionally

Experience level: Vice President

40+ people coached for Career Coaching

Jörn has helped clients get into these companies:

Started my career with my first job abroad - best decision ever! Now I help recent grads and young professionals land their first international roles. From resumes to visas, let's get you hired! Ready to launch your career abroad or with a foreign company? I know exactly what it takes. I started my own career by landing my first job in a foreign country and different language, an experience that shaped everything that followed and led to 25 years of international leadership across American, German, and French corporations. Whether you're targeting foreign owned companies in the US or opportunities directly abroad, I specialize in helping recent graduates and young professionals navigate the practical challenges of international job hunting. Together, we'll identify your transferable skills, decode job postings across different markets, navigate visa and legal requirements, and assess when language skills become crucial versus nice to have. My coaching focuses on the real world essentials: translating your university projects into globally relevant experience, understanding how American directness plays in German precision focused interviews, adapting your resume format for different markets, and positioning yourself as the ideal candidate who brings fresh perspective to established international teams. From virtual interviews across time zones to understanding work authorization processes, I've guided dozens of twenty somethings through successful international job searches. Having mentored young professionals who've landed roles at top global companies, I know which concerns keep early career job seekers up at night, and we'll tackle them head on. That first international opportunity changed my entire career trajectory. Let's make sure it does the same thing for yours. Industries I have served: Automotive, chemical, bearing, wood, food, marine, oil & gas, steel, cement, mining, pharmaceuticals, mining, pulp & paper, textile, rail and wind power.

Breaking into French Companies - Your Strategic Career Journey

Thursday, Oct 16

from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM UTC

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