Career services – Did you prepare specifically for the Fair ? 

Marie-Alexandra Bernier (M-A.B) – I was looking for an internship in a legal department for the second part of my gap year. I went through the list of companies participating to the Fair and after a quick search on the internet, I selected about fifteen companies which were of interest to me for several reasons : their sector of activity and the challenges associated to that sector, their international presence and their attractiveness for students and young graduates. This upstream research allowed me first, to discern the companies that I wanted to meet in priority, and second, make comments or ask questions about current happenings in the company during interviews. Finally, the module « Career Building » offered by the Career Services undoubtedly contributed to better my knowledge about the profession of legal expert as well as to clarify my career plan, which allowed me to appear more convincing during interviews.

How did you introduce yourself at the stand of Casino  ?

M-A.B – I introduced myself as a Master’s student in Economic Law, on a gap year, looking for an internship in a legal department for the second half of my gap year, from the month of January.

How did that first interview go? 

M-A.B – I discussed my professional and academic experiences (3rd year in Colombia, first internship in a law firm), as well as my interest in the business world, with the Director of the HR Group Development. I explained my particular interest in the Casino Group, notably because of its major presence in Latin America. We then continued talking about the Latin- American branches of the Group…