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Discover real professional situations where I’ve helped professionals communicate confidently in French at work, from job interviews and team meetings to business trips, customer presentations and more.
This evolving guide is regularly updated with new real-life case studies.
Work Situations
Have you ever struggled with confidence during a business presentation in a non-native language?
Discover how I rebuilt my confidence after a difficult pre-sales presentation and what every expat can learn about communication skills in an international workplace.
Have you ever had to deliver a business presentation as a non-native speaker with almost no time to prepare?
Discover how an unexpected situation during my first pre-sales job in Belgium led to a difficult customer presentation, and the lessons every expat can learn from it.
Have you ever had to deliver a technical presentation in a high-pressure international environment?
Discover how an unexpected situation during my training session at NATO in Belgium showed me that improvisation can sometimes save a professional presentation.
Job interviews
What are the best job search strategies in Montreal?
Learn how networking, cold calling and visiting companies helped me get job interviews faster than sending dozens of resumes online.
When does silence after a French job interview become a bad sign?
In some cases, silence may indicate rejection rather than a delayed recruitment process, especially when communication stops completely after initial positive signals.
Why is there silence after a French job interview?
Silence does not always mean rejection, as recruitment processes in France can take several weeks due to multiple validation steps and internal decision-making.
Do you really know what you are being hired for during a French job interview?
A vague job description can create confusion. Even if the interview goes well. Many expats discover the gap too late. Between expectations and reality.
Do you have an upcoming French job interview as an expat? Are you well prepared?
Discover how language choice, cultural expectations, and preparation can affect a job interview in Canada, and learn how to avoid common mistakes.
Do you have an upcoming job interview in French as an expat?
Discover how local cultural codes and communication styles can change job interviews in Canada, and why professional French alone is sometimes not enough.
Do you have a upcoming job interview abroad as an expat?
Discover how language skills can become a surprising business advantage, and what expats should remember when preparing for professional opportunities abroad.
Preparing for a French job interview in France?
Learn how some ESNs recruit candidates in France, what recruiters may really expect, and how expats can avoid common mistakes during their first job interviews.