French is not only useful in diplomacy, but also in business

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French is not only useful in diplomacy,but also
in business!!!
Why?

• Because France has a strong economy and strong
  commercial ties with the U.S.!!!

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Proof of a Strong Economy

• France has the sixth largest economy in the world
  after the U.S., Japan, Germany, China and England
  (GDP reached approximately 1,800 billion in
  2006)
• France is overall, the fourth largest exporting
  nation of the world!!!
• France is the second largest exporter of
  agricultural products in the world after the U.S.
• France is the worlds leader in the production of
  luxury goods.
• France is the fourth largest producer of
  automobiles in the world and the third largest
  exporter.
• France is fourth in scientific research among
  countries of the Organization for Economic
  Development and Cooperation after Japan, Germany,
  and the U.S.

Source http//www.fll.vt.edu/french/whyfrench.htm
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French Companies Famous Around the Globe and in
our own Backyard

• LOréal, the worlds leading cosmetics group
• Saint-Gobain, the worlds leading producer of
  building materials
• Danone, the worlds leading producer of fresh
  dairy products
• LVMH, number one in the luxury goods market.
• Other examples include
• Michelin, Air Liquide, Carrefour, and
  Dassault Aviation.

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France has strong commercial ties with the
United States

• France is nearly tied with Japan, Germany and the
  Netherlands as the second largest foreign
  investor in the U.S.
• There are 2500 subsidiaires of French companies
  in the U.S.A.!
• French companies employ approximately 580,000
  Americans!

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On the other hand, U.S. companies invest in
France!

• U.S. has been the largest (non EU member) direct
  investor in France
• US companies employ nearly 600,000 people in
  France
• France - USA transactions amount to 1 billion
  every day!

But what is important for you as a student is the
fact that the knowledge of French gives you the
opportunity to participate in many unique career
development programs!!!
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Two major institutions that can help you find an
internship
French-American Chamber of Commerce
Ambassade de France aux États-Unis
19 chapters in the U.S.
http//ambafrance-us.org/spip.php?rubrique2
Cincinnati, Ohio Chapter http//www.france-cincinn
ati.com/facc/index.html
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French Embassy can help you to find SHORT-TERM
INTERNSHIPS
Criteria of a short-term internship

• 1 month to 1 year in duration
• Candidates must be enrolled in an American
  college or have finished less than 2 years ago

• Candidates do not need to be American citizens!
• Internships are not always paid!
• The French Embassy can help you find a position,
  but nothing is guaranteed.

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Contact French Embassy if you are interested in
working for

• Services du Premier Ministre
• Le Sénat
• Les Mairies
• BNP Paribas
• Christian Dior Haute Couture
• Musée du Louvre
• Vivendi Universal
• Festival International dAix en Provence
• Institut Pasteur
• Moët Chandon
• Agence France Presse

And many others!!!!
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French Embassy can also help those who wish to
teach English while visiting France!!

• Candidates must be between 20 and 34 years old as
  of October 1, 2007
• Participants act as English language assistants
  for 12 hours per week and receive a stipend of
  890 euros per month

• 6 to 9 months teaching English in France
• Candidates are placed in schools
• (école primaire to IUFM) by the
• French education ministry

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Cultural Services of the French Embassy offers
various program like for example

• Grants for K-12 Teachers of French
• Grants for students 18-25 years old Youth and
  Sports Grants
• French-American Commission for Educational
  Exchange

You will find more information about these
programs and many others on www.frenchculture.org
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Other services of French Embassy in Washington
that recruit interns are

• Mission Economique
• N.B . La Mission Economique reçoit de très
  nombreuses candidatures,
• rendant le processus de recrutement très
  compétitif.
• Mlle Safoura SADIGH-MOSTOWFI
• Email safoura.sadigh-mostowfi_at_missioneco.org
• Fax [phone]
• France Magazine (English-language magazine
  distributed by the French Government)
• En général, France Magazine ne recrute qu'un
  seul stagiaire.
• Mme. Natalie Radolinski
• Email Natalie.radolinski_at_diplomatie.gouv.fr
• Fax [phone]

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FACC can help in finding LONG-TERM INTERNSHIPS

• Criteria of a long-term internship
• Intern usually finds the position, using FACC
  lists
• Assignment must be 3 to 12 months in length
• Private companies (businesses) only are
  eligible
• Intern must be paid at least the SMIC (about
  1200 per month)
• Full-time positions only are eligible (35
  hrs/week)
• Application can be submitted any time during
  the year
• Generally entry-level positions

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French-American Chamber of Commerce LONG-TERM
INTERNSHIPS

• FACC-sponsored interns in 2005-06 at
• International Herald Tribune (journalism)
• Publicist (advertising)
• Schneider Electric (engineering)
• Hilton Hotels (marketing)
• Shearman Sterling (law)
• Nike France (marketing)
• Total (petroleum)
• Fidelity Investments (finance)

The list of companies willing to host an intern
is MUCH longer!!!
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Long-term Internships Where to Begin?

• Begin your search for an internship in France
  early (at least 6 months in advance)
• Contact the FACC for help and resources
  http//www.ccife.org/usa/new_york/
• or Google FACC NEW YORK
• Remembermost of the interns find their position
  on their own!

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Job Opportunities

• Contact International Career Development
  Programs
• E-mail icdp_at_faccnyc.org
• Tel. [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• Google FACC New York (or other)

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If you know French you can help others with
United Nations Peace Operations and Peace Corps

• United Nations Peace Operations in French
  speaking countries are
• BONUCA (United Nations Peace-Building Support
  Office in Central African Republic
• MINUSTAH (United Nations Stabilisation Mission in
  Haiti)
• ONUCI (United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire)
• MONUC (United Nations Organization Mission in the
  Democratic Republic of the Congo)
• ONUB (United Nations Operation in Burundi)

• Service in the cause of peace offers real
  opportunities to help people and countries
  recover from conflict, rebuild their societies.
  United Nations Peace Operations offer
  opportunities to make a difference, both in the
  world and in your own life!

https//jobs.un.org/Galaxy/Release3/VacancyFM/Vaca
ncyFM.aspx?lang1200
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Peace Corpshttp//www.peacecorps.gov/
Ask any Peace Corps Volunteer and he or she will
tell you that everybody has their own unique
experience.

• Peace Corps Volunteers work in the following
  areas
• Education
• Youth Outreach
• Community Development
• Business Development
• Agriculture and Environment
• Health and HIV/AIDS
• Information Technology

• You can volunteer in such French speaking
  countries as
• Benin Mali
• Burkina Faso Niger
• Cameroon Togo
• Guinea Morocco
• Madagascar

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Sources

• The Story of French by JeanBenoît Nadeau and
  Julie Barlow
• Article by Richard Shryock, Virginia Polytechnic
  Institute and State Univeristy
• French the Most Practical Foreign Language
  http//www.fll.vt.edu/french/whyfrench.html
• The Economist Intelligence Units quality-of-life
  index 2005
• CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS
  Web U.S.-French Commercial Ties
• French American Chamber of Commerce in
  Cleveland
• Embassy of France in the United States
• Great Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
• IFA Invest in France Agency
• Ambassade de France Missions Economiques