Your candidate toolkit

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Here are some tips to accompany you in the application process at Air Liquide. Just follow the steps!

Four steps to get you started

  • 1. Understand yourself

  • 2. Prepare your candidacy

  • 3. Apply

  • 4. Get ready for the interview

1. Understand yourself

To help us get to know you better, first, understand yourself! Here are some insightful questions to better understand your strengths, potential and key drivers.

  • Explore your strengths: what do you do well?

    • On what activities have you received positive feedback?
    • What would your best friend say is your best quality?
    • What do your colleagues/fellow students appreciate most about you?
    • What topics could you teach/coach a colleague/fellow student?

  • Explore your potential: what would you like to learn?

    • Which of your qualities would you like to develop further?
    • What new skills would you like to learn?
    • What kind of challenges would you like to take on?
    • What would you like to do that you have never done before?

  • Explore your key drivers: what energizes you?

    • What activities make you forget everything around you?
    • What activities make you feel proud of yourself?
    • What activities make you feel aligned with your values?
    • What kind of volunteer activities do you engage in or would you like to engage in?

2. Prepare your candidacy

Now that you understand yourself better, let’s translate that into your application!
Make sure your CV, cover letter and application form accurately reflect your experience and your interests. Your CV should be synthetic and well-organized, while your cover letter should convince us of what you could bring to the team. Be sure to proofread for any typos or errors! 
Also take a fresh look at your LinkedIn profile to see if it needs updating.
Here are some practical points to look for!

Tips for your CV

  • Keep your CV well-organized, with the most relevant information at the top
  • A CV should be easy to read­­­­­­­­­­­­­­—not too many graphics or words, no spelling mistakes
  • Ensure your experiences are up-to-date and adapted to the job application
  • Check that the contact information is accurate

Tips for your cover letter

  • Do some background research on Air Liquide and the job you are applying for. Make good use of this information in your cover letter
  • Use a personal tone of voice that reflects your personality
  • Be direct and concise: avoid long sentences and go straight to the point.
  • Explain simply and clearly what it is you are looking for and what you have to offer (the letter should fit on an A4 page)
  • Focus on your strong points, preferably in the first few sentences
  • Don’t try to list everything on your CV in your letter
  • Show yourself in the best light without being arrogant and at the same time, don't underestimate yourself
  • Clearly explain your motivation and how your qualities correspond to the job offer
  • Talk about your long-term professional goals

Express yourself!

3. Apply

When you are ready with your CV and cover letter, apply for the job that suits you best!

Follow the application process, check to make sure everything is correct, and submit it: you will receive a confirmation email.

If you have been shortlisted for the position, you will be contacted shortly for a first interview.

Depending on the position, you might then have up to 3 to 5 interviews.

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You haven't found your ideal position? You can set up a job alert after creating a candidate account (accessible via the "Sign in" button in the top right-hand corner of the careers website). This will notify you when new positions matching your criteria become available.

4. Get ready for the interview

The interview is not just for us to get to know you better, it is also for you to meet Air Liquide and see how we can collaborate together to accomplish our ambitions. Show us your potential with the following tips!

  • Do you know about the STAR methodology?

    To have a more impactful discussion, share your experiences with us concretely, illustrating the challenges you faced and how you successfully overcame them. Slide to discover STAR and find out how! 

  • Examples of questions

    • What happened?
    • How did this come about?
    • Who was involved?
    • What was the main issue?

  • Examples of questions

    • What was your mission?
    • Which responsibilities did you have?
    • Could you tell more about a specific situation in which you have used this tool?

  • Examples of questions

    • How did you proceed?
    • Which concrete actions did you take?
    • How did you adapt?

  • Examples of questions

    • What results did you get?
    • Did you receive any feedback?
    • To what extent were these results directly influenced by what you did?
    • Were you given new responsibilities because of this particular event?

On the day of the interview

  • Observe good interview etiquette

    Be on time and presentable, be fully engaged in the conversation with your interviewer

  • Learn as much as you can about the Group

    Your questions will give us an opportunity to show your potential contribution in our ecosystem

  • Be yourself

    Be natural and confident: you don’t need to oversell

  • Use the STAR methodology

    Give concrete examples of your work experience and share with us your key motivations

What next?

Your HR contact will be there to accompany you through the interview process, no matter the outcome. Don’t hesitate to stay in touch!
We hope this candidate toolkit has been useful for your application at Air Liquide! Looking forward to meeting you!
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