Jobs in France: General Business

France’s general business fields have one of the country’s highest rates of hiring, with 30,000 to 35,000 executives hired each year. Due to strong general growth in business, hiring levels are expected to remain elevated for the near future.

Consulting firms typically look for candidates who have completed a post-undergraduate education. Depending on whether the position is at the analyst or consultant level, consulting firms are typically looking for candidates to hold business degrees from top international schools or highly ranked business schools. Recently, however, companies are increasingly looking for workers who have degrees in other fields, such as engineering or law.

The Office Professionel de Qualification des Conseils en Management (OPQCM) is a great place for the foreigner seeking a consulting job to begin networking. Useful business-related periodicals include L’Express, a weekly magazine covering French economic issues with a very good employment section.

Many consulting firms expect their employees to speak both French and English fluently; often, another European language may be required as well.