Yes, French!Advice for job seekers

La vie est trop courte pour s’ennuyer

Highlights of the 2009 faculty presentation for Le Cercle français (11/09/09)

Naima Joseph Brian Borchard Paul Appleby Chip Marks Damian Zurro Meryl Guyer Abby Stahl Brian McElroy Melissa Hennenberger Paul Kimball

Look at those who came before you

Naima Joseph, ND 2004Currently: student at University of Connecticut Medical School (Storrs, CT)

Brian Borchard, ND 2004Georgetown University JD Currently lawyer in Chicago, IL

Brian and Naima (and SUNDEF Asst Director Rich Viglione in background) enjoying grape-picking in Angers, 2002

Paul Appleby, ND 2004Julliard School of Music Currently: Opera singer, Tenor, Metropolitan Opera (New York, NY)

Chip Marks, ND 2003Currently: Account Executive, Nestlé Inc. (San Francisco, CA)

Damian Zurro,ND 2003Currently: PhD Candidate in History, UND

Stephanie Rochel, Damian,and Chip at grape harvest, 2001

Paul and Max Viglione share a quiet moment

Meryl Guyer, ND 2004Volunteer in Peace Corps in Senegal, 2004-09Currently student at Washington University MedicalSchool (St Louis, MO)

Abby Stahl, ND 2003Currently: PhD Candidate in French Literature at Northwestern University (Evanston, IL). See her latest work on the Northwestern website:

http://www.frenchanditalian.northwestern.edu/images/home/FITspring2009.pdf

Brian McElroy, ND 2005.Volunteer Secretary, University of Fondwa, Haiti, 2005-06Co-Director of award-winning film, “The Road to Fondwa”

He has since worked with Haitian communities in Paris, New York, the Dominican Republic, and Florida.He co-founded the UNIF USA Foundation to support the ongoing work of the University of Fondwa, and served as the organization’s first Executive Director. Brian moved to Brazil after reading “The Four Hour Work Week” and has never looked back (according to website of “The Road to Fondwa”).

http://fondwa.org/

Paul Kimball, ND ca. 1984During his 8 year tenure as co-head of Morgan Stanley, Mr. Kimball was named Chairman (1998-2001) of the Foreign Exchange Committee, a global industry association established by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to provide advice to the Federal Reserve on financial markets and developments on the global economy.  Mr. Kimball was also the first Chairman of Fx All which is the world’s largest  platform for client foreign exchange trading.  After spending 2 years on sabbatical in Paris (2001-2003) Mr. Kimball returned to Morgan Stanley to assist senior management on global risk management and regulatory issues.   In 2004, Mr. Kimball participated in the National Innovation Initiative as chair of the Innovation Finance sub-committee which in December produced a comprehensive set of recommendations to improve the innovation  “eco-system” of America.   Currently: CEO Sagebruch Capital. Upon moving to Wyoming, Mr. Kimball started Sagebrush Capital to invest in alternative energy and other viable projects.

http://sagebrushcapital.com/PaulKimball.html

Melinda Henneberger, ND ca. 1989 Reporter and writer.Illustrious career as reporter for several newspapers,

including more than 10 years with The New York Times Rome Bureau Chief, New York Times, 1999-2001Currently: Contributing writer, NewsweekEditor-in-chief, Politicsdaily.com

http://www.politicsdaily.com/melinda-henneberger/

Work in a university setting Opportunities to travel Engagement with real-world issues on a daily basis Build a network of contacts and colleagues in the US

and abroad Second-language mastery: a must

Websites to watch for employment:◦ NAFSA◦ Forum for Education Abroad

◦ HR website of universities & colleges nation-wide◦ For anything French: H-France

International studies: a burgeoning field

http://www.nafsa.org/

http://www.forumea.org

http://www.h-france.net/

Do not underestimate the power of creativity!

Use your talents. Wisely.And enjoy.

Tip: Read “The Boss” section, NYTimes Sunday Business.

Basic advice from one who learned the hard way:Work is work. Do your best, always, no excuses.

From “Annie’s Mailbox”7/09

Initiative, drive, and positive energy Research the job; be ready to engage

immediately Attitude, professionalism, poise 100% accuracy in speaking, writing in

English◦ Excellent skills of persuasion (get They Say / I

Say)◦ Excellent presentation skills

French language, culture = je ne sais quoi of artistic flair, international contacts, worldly knowledge, creativity

Professional tips

Your best selling point is not your GPA, or your diploma, your second major or minor.

You are the product:◦ Your richly varied life experiences and adventures◦ Your ease and fluency with languages◦ Your knowledge and passion for art, literature, culture◦ The ability to undertake high-level independent projects and

skilled writing you’ve learned in advanced ROFR seminars◦ Your eagerness for new challenges, and desire to continue

learning◦ Your ease in diverse social situations◦ Your network of sustained friendships and contacts abroad◦ = Votre alter ego en français!

NB: Défn. alter ego en fr. “personne de confiance qu’on peut charger de tout faire à sa place. Syn. Bras droit. E.g. “Voici mon collaborateur et mon alter ego.”

-- Le Micro Robert Poche , éd. Alain Rey (Paris: Dictionnaires Le Robert, 1989), 36.

À l’œuvre, on connaît l’ouvrier.