Audio-Technica microphones and wireless systems are chosen for critical installations, as well as for major broadcast music events, including the GRAMMY® Awards and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. Audio-Technica products have provided seamless audio coverage and technical support in U.S. presidential debates since 1988 and at high-profile sports broadcasts, including World Cup Soccer, the Super Bowl, and the Commonwealth Games, the Summer Games in Beijing (2008), Athens (2004), Sydney (2000), and Atlanta (1996), and the Winter Games in Torino (2006).

Winner of numerous industry awards, Audio-Technica is a global player with valued exclusive clients around the world. In Europe Audio-Technica has 2 distribution companies (UK & Germany), with a solid and exclusive european distribution network developed in approximately 30 countries. Given the growth opportunities within this European market, Audio-Technica has decided to create a new position within the European sales team for an AREA SALES MANAGER.

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Some typical qualities outside of the technical capabilities needed to succeed in a given
position are :
- Excellent linguistic capabilities
- Significant time spent outside of one’s country of origin
- Successful intercultural experiences
- Openness to mobility
- Ability to communicate successfully at different hierarchical levels
- etc…

Over the past 15 years, international academic exchanges such as ERASMUS, CEMS, TIME, among others, have played a huge role in encouraging foreign exposure and profound cultural experiences (for graduates right up to senior management). Leading international MBA schools have also been instrumental in driving mobility and professional networking opportunities for managers & executives across a large range of new frontiers.

International profiles are definitely more prevalent, nonetheless, it is a real challenge for
corporations to attract, recruit & retain the very best. Employers proposing REAL
international career development prospects do differentiate themselves from others, who often promise what they cannot deliver. Candidates seek a coherent & concrete dialogue from a future employer, plus evidence that existing employees are engaged, motivated, proud & enthusiastic to work for the company. They want to work in diverse teams, to manage across borders, to interconnect with a large range of different cultures and of course, to be successful.

Carlos Ghosn, CEO of RENAULT NISSAN recently received the INSEAD 2008 Trans Cultural Leader Award.  Diversity, according to him, makes good business sense and can create competitive advantage. His interview is both inspirational and encouraging. Please take a look at the video.

To join the Redcats Group means, to integrate the world of creation, of design and of the web. 20,000 employees share this dimension and actively participate in a synergy of immeasurable talents, from the conception of the products to their delivery.

REDCATS is a PPR company.

The Redcats Group is currently seeking to recruit a Head of Compensation & Benefits (M/F) for the corporate HR team based in Paris.

For more information on this exciting corporate career opportunity, please click on the following link :

Compensation & Benefits, Paris

The research teams work on innovative products and production processes, from exploratory research through to the demonstration of technical and commercial feasibility. You will meet a variety of multi-cultural specialists who are developing cutting-edge expertise in the areas of polymers, ceramics, electro-chemicals, grains, powders, abrasives and surface sciences.

Within the context of development, the scientific numeric simulation department has created a new position for a scientific researcher specializing in numeric simulation for finite elements.

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 With headquarters in Villepinte (France), Arc International Cookware employs 550 people, and has two Boro Silicate Glass Plants, situated in Châteauroux, and in Arques, near St Omer. In order to strengthen the Iberia commercial headquarters in Leganes, Arc International Cookware are seeking to recruit 2 Junior Key Account Managers Iberia, based in Leganes (near Madrid).

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Reporting to the Steelcase International CFO, the EMEA Controlling Manager will work on a daily basis with the EMEA Business Leader and its organization and assume all Finance missions to support these markets.  EMEA covers 100 countries, with primary businesses in Eastern Europe, Morocco, Middle East, Italy.

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Société Générale, a French bank recently lost 5 billion Euros because of fraudulous behavior of one of their traders. Jerome Kerviel had executed a series of fictitious transactions that lead to one of the the biggest losses ever recorded in the financial industry. Such incidents shed bad light on the company’s reputation, and question the future survival of the organization.

Investigations are still ongoing, but such a scandal develops speculative questions like: does Société Generale have the right people on board, and why was the organization not able to prevent one of their employees from cheating?

It seems as if the 28 year old trader had a particular psychological profile. His over dimensioned ambition lead him to take extremely high risks, which he was able to hide from the organization. In doing this, he violated the corporate organizational rules, as well as ethical principles like honesty and respect for property.

The financial industry fascinates and attracts some individuals merely motivated by making money, and very often big bonuses signify personal success and power. An organization such as Soc Gen needs to protect itself and its customers.

The Soc Gen story could encourage organizations to protect themselves against such risk takers.

• A well developed selection methodology including assessment of the candidate’s psychological profile can prevent recruitment departments from hiring the wrong employees.
• Definition and implementation of ethical principles can help organizations to create a value system that is shared and respected, improving behavior evaluation at an early stage

Following the Enron scandal, many US companies make ongoing efforts to enhance their employees understanding of the companies’ code of ethics, and train them to solve ethical dilemmas that can arise in a complex world.

The elevator company Otis offers a comprehensive program of support called “do the right thing every time”, encouraging employees to live by their ethical principles.

Have a look at the Otis work principles ! 

This is not a guarantee for employee honesty, but is a first step towards a more ethical corporate world.

CIS Business Development Manager
Based in Moscow

The main objectives for the CIS Business Development Manager are:
consolidation and optimization of existing businesses as well as development of new business opportunities inside the CIS region.

Responsibilities:

- Manage Steelcase sales, dealers & partners’ relationships in Russia, Ukraine, Belorussia and Central Asian countries.
- Expand Steelcase’s activities in new territories by exploring new distribution channels and models
- Manage and coach the existing CIS sales team ( 5 direct reports )

Profile
A university degree with 5+ years successful sales experience including
managing a distribution network, preferably in a multinational organisation.
If you are interested in this exciting challenge, please apply online or send your CV and letter of motivation by e mail to:
Sibylle von de Fenn: svondefenn@terraconnecta.com

Through targeted communication to universities in 12 countries, selected candidates experience real life situations, dealing with multiple aspects of their future job; how to manage complexity; how to build a long term performance, etc…

The team from Argentina won the 2007 prize.

Take a look at the enthusiasm, diversity and fun in the TRUST for Danone video

                                                                                            Anne Marie

There is definitely a global shift in candidate attitudes to employment, career development, employers of choice, international mobility, work-life balance, women in the workplace, etc… Companies need to understand that this modern & transparent “attitude” is not simply a trend, but, a reality.

Over the past 15 – 20 years, candidates have been more exposed than ever to cross border education systems, and it has to be said that education is one of the key drivers promoting international exposure & cultural sensitivity. As a result, Graduates have fantastic opportunities to study abroad for one year, and to study in a new language (Erasmus, TIME, CEMS, etc). Early Career Professionals and Middle Managers take time out of the workforce to study for internationally-renowned MBAs, seeing this as an important spring-board for career development. Executives from all over the world frequently travel to Business Schools to participate in tailor-made or consortium programs to further their business education.

Powerful professional & personal relationships are developed through these experiences and it is normal that such candidate populations have different viewpoints and attitudes from their predecessors. Companies can be harsh and sometimes extremely narrow-minded, when evaluating candidates that do not “fit into” the normal candidate profile. Corporations need to integrate this reality. The employment marketplace and candidate attitudes are evolving at a fast speed.

To reinforce this discussion, have a look at the PWC interview “The Future of Work”, which highlights some critical points. PWC conducted a global survey of 3,000 graduates entering the workforce from the US, China, and the UK, to evaluate their views and expectations on the future of work.

                                                                                                      Anne Marie