This document provides tips for finding an assistant executive internship. It discusses searching advertised and unadvertised job markets, applying and customizing your CV, preparing for interviews with 10 tips, and welcoming onboard as an intern. The tips include networking through alumni and events, direct outreach on LinkedIn, following up applications, dressing appropriately, anticipating Skype interviews, sending thank you emails, and following up after 2 weeks. The goal is to land an internship and perform well through being on time, asking questions without judging, proposing solutions, and working hard.

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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
• 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