French-funded enterprises favor two characteristics of talents: passion and diligence

French-funded enterprises favor two qualities of talents: passion and diligence

The "French Culture in Shanghai" activity is in full swing. Many people have passed through a series of musicals, art exhibitions, The concert gave birth to a sincere yearning for the romantic and exquisite French culture. In fact, if you want to have close contact with French culture, the most direct and effective way is to work in a French-owned enterprise. According to the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China, there are currently more than 1,000 French-owned enterprises and representative offices established in Shanghai, including many world-famous companies, such as Carrefour, Airbus, L'Oréal, etc. As China intensifies its opening-up to the outside world, more French-funded companies will enter Shanghai. Do you know what kind of people can join these companies?

The absolute requirements of French-owned enterprises

As we all know, French-owned enterprises have a prominent feature, which is a relaxed atmosphere and humanized management, but this does not mean that the personnel are Requirements will also be relaxed. L'Oréal has a famous saying when it comes to hiring people, which is to "combine a poet and a farmer", which means being as passionate and creative as a poet, and as diligent and down-to-earth as a farmer. It can be seen that passion and diligence are the two key points emphasized by French-owned enterprises.

To sum up, the French-funded enterprises have the following four requirements for independence:

1. Be unrestrained and creative

Most French people have a personality Outgoing, likes to express opinions directly. The euphemistic and reserved nature of the Chinese people is not appreciated, and their unrestrained personality fits their corporate culture.

Mr. Zimmer, the former China operations general manager of AccorHotels, a famous French hotel management company, told reporters that the French advocate elitism and hope that candidates can give full play to their strengths and become excellent team leaders.

Suzhou Maped Co., Ltd. is an enterprise specializing in the design and production of office supplies. Ms. Mei Ying, human resources manager, said: "The company does not welcome 'standard parts' without individuality. We need employees to be creative." ”

As a pioneer in the fashion industry, L’Oreal attaches far more importance to “personality” than the above-mentioned companies. Cheng Lei, career development manager of the human resources department of L'Oreal China, said that L'Oreal advocates a culture of freedom and has no standards for anything, including talent selection. The only thing the company values ??is "personality." "Technology can be acquired through targeted training, but personality is difficult to shape through training," she said. If you have strong leadership, teamwork, innovation, or great enthusiasm for work, you may stand out. .

2. Be familiar with French culture and understand French

The localization process of French-owned enterprises is very fast, which provides opportunities for more Chinese job seekers. Collisions between cultures will occur more frequently. Therefore, French-owned enterprises require employees to have a basic understanding of French culture, and French, the bridge of cultural communication, is naturally one of the things that must be mastered.

Ms. Irene Thalamy, HR Director of Roquette China Co., Ltd., emphasized when talking about employment standards: "The company has not been in China for a long time, and everything is being adjusted and explored. If employees cannot adapt to France, Culture will bring unexpected difficulties to the work."

Mr. Alan, the human resources director of Saint-Gobain, attaches great importance to the importance of French: "Just knowing English is not enough, because communicating with the French headquarters requires all the skills. People who use French and can communicate in French are more likely to be promoted. ”

3. Pursue efficiency and be responsible

The French are famous for enjoying life. They keep their work and life very separate and never work overtime. If you think that French-owned enterprises are easy to get by, you are totally wrong. French people live informally, but they have a high sense of responsibility for their work. They never complain, but just keep working hard. If things are done well, lateness and asking for leave can be negotiated; if things are not done well, it is normal to leave immediately. It is said that the French's work efficiency per unit of time is among the best in the world, and the feeling of working with them can be described in two words: nervousness.

4. Pay attention to appearance and emphasize dress

The French are famous for their fashion. When working in a French company, clothing and etiquette must not be ambiguous at all. The bosses of French companies dress well and hope that their employees will pay attention to their appearance. This is not unrelated to the French culture that loves art and values ??image. When applying for a job in a French company, in addition to making material and psychological preparations, you must also carefully select suitable clothing. Ms. Irene Thalamy bluntly said that she pays great attention to the appearance of candidates, including conversation and behavior.

Personalized requirements of French-funded enterprises

Each enterprise has different talent standards. Searching for the individualized standards of French-funded enterprises in selecting talents is tantamount to finding a needle in a haystack. Here we only select a few representative companies, and from their recruitment requirements, we can get a glimpse of the different preferences of legal companies in different industries in hiring.

1. Manufacturing industry

●Roquette: Professional First

French Roquette is a world leader in starch and its deep processing industry. The business scope involves fine chemicals, chemical machinery, etc. It is hoped that the employees' majors or work experience will be closely related to the products. After an employee joins the company, if the company finds that his major and position are not compatible, adjustments will be made based on his personal strengths.

●Michelin tires: operating experience comes first

Everyone knows that corporate employers value experience the most. Michelin Tire's requirements for experience are quite demanding. The words "relevant experience" rarely appear in job advertisements. "Practical operational experience" is what the company is pursuing.

Summary: The employment demand in the manufacturing industry is mainly concentrated on engineering and technical personnel. For such talents, the importance of rigid standards such as professional study and operating experience is significantly higher than that of other industries.

2. Fast Moving Consumer Goods Industry:

●L’Oréal Group: No. 1 in innovation capabilities

French companies attach great importance to quality and creativity, especially in the fashion industry. At L'Oréal, on average, 50% of old products are replaced every 2 years, and all products are updated every 5 years. Only people with strong innovation capabilities can keep up with this pace. In addition to front-line employees such as R&D, marketing, and sales, the logistics department also emphasizes innovation because the operating procedures are also changing all the time.

●Danone Group: Passion comes first

In the corporate culture of Danone Group, curiosity, passion, agility and pursuit are the key words. Danone places little emphasis on academic qualifications and experience, but places great emphasis on its personnel’s ability to cope with challenges. Reflected in the recruitment notice, in addition to the regular scope of responsibilities and application conditions, it will also specifically list the challenges that the position requires to accept, reminding applicants to be mentally prepared.

Summary: The biggest feature of the fast moving consumer goods industry is the rapid innovation of products and brands. Since the emphasis is on "new", innovation ability and entrepreneurial passion are naturally the qualities most needed in this industry.

3. Service industry

●Accor Group: Customers come first

Zim? Juanmer, former general manager of operations of Accor Group in China, said: "Traditional humanities The spirit of socialism, such as respect between people, is particularly important in the service industry. Only by fully respecting guests can they bring in customers and achieve good results. ”

●Carrefour: Communication skills come first

Carrefour has high requirements for the internationalization of its employees. An ordinary salesperson must be familiar with European market rules, have 3 to 5 years of working experience in European trading or manufacturing companies, have supply sources in China, and have strong independent negotiation skills... It can be seen that working at Carrefour requires just understanding If your foreign language is not enough, you must fully understand the international market so that you can communicate with suppliers and customers to achieve your "mission." Therefore, those who have lived or worked in Europe are more likely to be favored.

Summary: Compared with general industries, the service industry has more opportunities to deal directly with customers and the market. Whether it is respecting customers or understanding the international market, in the final analysis, they are all manifestations of customer-oriented values.

The employment philosophy of French-funded enterprises

●Talent localization

Local talents have a better understanding of the local market, culture and consumer needs, and at the same time, they are cheap. Preferred by French-owned enterprises. L'Oreal China currently has 3,500 employees, of which only more than 10 are foreigners, and more than 95% are local employees. Saint-Gobain China, one of the world's top 100 industrial companies, has 85 local employees.

●Rejuvenation of talents

Most French-funded companies are keen on recruiting young talents. This recruitment strategy not only reserves a new force for the company, but also allows new concepts and creativity to collide with each other, making the company more competitive. The company will always maintain vitality and never stagnate. The average age of L'Oreal China employees is only 28 years old, and nearly 80 are fresh graduates or newcomers with less than two years of work experience. Saint-Gobain China Co., Ltd. also stated that they will attract a large number of young talents from China, including fresh university graduates, MBAs, returnees, etc.

●Internationalization of Talents

If a local employee not only understands French culture, can speak French, but also has a global strategic vision and is familiar with the international market, that is what French companies dream of. of perfect talent. Therefore, while attracting a large number of local talents, French-owned enterprises will also use various means to improve the internationalization of their employees. Mr. Zimmer said that his company will send employees to various parts of the world to participate in training and business activities to expand their horizons and make them international talents. (Jinrong)